voice assistant

Tencent Puts WeChat Behind The Wheel
Tencent Puts WeChat Behind The Wheel
August 26, 2019  |  Innovation

Chinese tech giant Tencent has said it will release a version of its ultra-popular WeChat app specifically for drivers to use in cars, according to...

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Former Head Of Apple’s Siri Signs On With Microsoft
Former Head Of Apple’s Siri Signs On With Microsoft
August 19, 2019  |  Personnel

Former Apple Siri leader Bill Stasior was named Microsoft corporate vice president of technology and will collaborate with Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, The Information reported...

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NatWest Tests Use Of Google Assistant To Check Bank Balances
NatWest Tests Use Of Google Assistant To Check Bank Balances
August 12, 2019  |  Banking

British bank NatWest has been testing out Google Assistant compatibility to allow customers to do things like check their balance via voice assistant, according to...

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Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
August 08, 2019  |  Amazon

The privacy watchdog in Luxembourg, where Amazon has its European headquarters, has reached out to Amazon to get more info about its voice assistant, Alexa,...

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Amazon: US Govt. Is Requesting More Shoppers’ Data
Amazon: US Govt. Is Requesting More Shoppers’ Data
August 01, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon released a transparency report on its website on Wednesday (July 31), and it said that for the first six months of the year, the...

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Irish Regulators Could Investigate Google’s Voice Data Leak
Irish Regulators Could Investigate Google’s Voice Data Leak
July 12, 2019  |  Google

The news that Google hired contractors to listen to voice recordings from users has prompted a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators, according to...

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Voice Data Leak Prompts Google To Refresh User Policies
Voice Data Leak Prompts Google To Refresh User Policies
July 11, 2019  |  Google

Google is reviewing its privacy policies after a report showed that contractors were given sensitive audio information, including private conversations and personal information that could...

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Dr. Alexa Is In In The UK
Dr. Alexa Is In In The UK
July 10, 2019  |  Amazon

The National Health Service (NHS) in the U.K. has teamed up with Amazon to provide medical advice for a variety of ailments, in an effort...

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Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
June 27, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) kit, which is software to help integrate Alexa into devices, is getting new features, including GPS-based location support and a...

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