voice assistant

Analysts Say Siri Has Gotten Smarter, But Lags The Competition
Analysts Say Siri Has Gotten Smarter, But Lags The Competition
December 21, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple’s voice assistant, Siri, has made some major improvements in the last few months, CNBC reported. Gene Munster and Will Thompson, two researchers from Loup...

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Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
December 21, 2018  |  Google

With products like smart home speakers, Nest cameras and well-reviewed Pixel phones, Google hardware is selling and thriving, according to a report by CNBC. RBC...

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H&M, Google Team Up For Mobile Voice-Enabled Shopping
H&M, Google Team Up For Mobile Voice-Enabled Shopping
December 18, 2018  |  Retail

H&M Home and Google have announced a holiday partnership, according to reports. The apparel, home design and decoration company has created a gift guide for...

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Amazon Alexa ‘Asks The Audience’
Amazon Alexa ‘Asks The Audience’
December 07, 2018  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon has launched an invite-only program that asks customers to submit answers to Alexa’s more difficult questions. According to a report, Amazon has been internally...

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Alexa’s Global Ambitions
Alexa’s Global Ambitions
November 22, 2018  |  Amazon

When Amazon announced Alexa’s first big global push last year, some were left scratching their heads about the rollout, and how well suited Amazon’s voice-activated...

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Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
October 31, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

There are some hit toys from the 1960s that were genuine classics – so much so that they are still with us today. This year, Ken Dolls,...

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Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
October 24, 2018  |  Amazon

It almost seems like a myth at this point, some tale that grandparents will tell their grandchildren. They will listen to this too-silly-to-be-true story of...

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TD Ameritrade Enables Voice Trading Via Alexa
TD Ameritrade Enables Voice Trading Via Alexa
October 24, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has enhanced its Alexa skill, enabling customers to place trades via voice...

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Amazon Echo: America’s Most Popular Smart Speaker
Amazon Echo: America’s Most Popular Smart Speaker
October 23, 2018  |  Amazon

A new survey says that the most popular smart speaker model in the U.S. is the Amazon Echo. According to Strategy Analytics’ report “Smart Speaker...

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