Voice Control news and trends

Sonos Is Reportedly Rolling Out Its Own Voice Activated Speaker
Merchant Innovation // August 29, 2017

Sonos, the technology and speaker company, is reportedly preparing to roll out a new voice-controlled speaker. According to a report citing a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the speaker may compete with the likes of the Amazon Echo, the Google Home and the impending...

Today in Data: Walmart’s Finance And Digital News
Today In Data // August 23, 2017

Since 1962, Walmart has been the de facto discount grocery chain of choice for many across the United States. While the retailer’s tagline was “Always Low Prices” for decades, it changed it to “Save Money. Live Better” in 2008. This change in messaging was likely...

Amazon Echo Users Can Now Give Voice Commands To Fire TV
Amazon // August 02, 2017

Customers in the U.S. with Amazon’s Echo speaker and Fire TV are in luck: A new update now allows users to connect their Echo devices to their Fire TV, Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Edition smart TVs. According to Mashable, this means you can...

Ecobee Releases New Smart Thermostat Featuring Alexa Voice Service
Internet of Things // May 04, 2017

Ecobee Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation smart thermostat: ecobee4, which features Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. According to a press release, the company also plans to bring Alexa and far-field voice recognition to every room of the home through a voice-enabled...

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Report: In Five Years 50 Percent Of US Homes Will Have Voice Assistants

November 09, 2017
If you don’t own a smart speaker now, chances are you will soon enough. According to a new report from Juniper Research, devices like the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Sonos One will be installed in a majority of U.S. households within the next five years. According to news from TechCrunch, the report reveals that […]

Sonos Is Reportedly Rolling Out Its Own Voice Activated Speaker

August 29, 2017
Sonos, the technology and speaker company, is reportedly preparing to roll out a new voice-controlled speaker. According to a report citing a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the speaker...

Amazon Echo Users Can Now Give Voice Commands To Fire TV

August 02, 2017
Customers in the U.S. with Amazon’s Echo speaker and Fire TV are in luck: A new update now allows users to connect their Echo devices to their Fire TV, Fire...

Ecobee Releases New Smart Thermostat Featuring Alexa Voice Service

May 04, 2017
Ecobee Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation smart thermostat: ecobee4, which features Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. According to a press release, the company also plans to...