Voice assistant recordings could reveal what someone nearby is typing
Voice assistants can detect typing on nearby devices, which could potentially be used to work out what a person is writing on their phone from up to half a metre away. Full Story: New Scientist
New Alexa feature lets you text Amazon’s voice assistant with commands
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant (or should we say ‘text assistant’?) has now got a new messaging function, meaning US users can send texts direct to Alexa instead of asking it questions out loud. Who needs friends to text, eh? Full Story: TechRadar
Voiceitt Debuts Direct Alexa Control for People with Speech Disabilities
Alexa is working with Israeli voice tech startup Voiceitt to enable people with atypical and impaired speech to use the voice assistant. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Amazon now lets you text Alexa on iOS to ask for things instead of only using your voice
Amazon is testing a new feature for its iOS Alexa app: the ability to type out Alexa commands, instead of having to ask questions or requests by speaking out loud. Full Story: The Verge
Samsung Bixby voice assistant update adds new features
Samsung has released an updated version of its Bixby voice assistant, it brings some new features to the app and a simplified experience. Full Story: Geeky Gadgets
Amazon Introduces Customer Voice Recognition Feature to Call Center Platform
Amazon announced plans to integrating voice recognition technology into its enterprise call center platform at its yearly re:Invent conference. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Voice technology: convenience will come at a cost. Are we prepared to pay it?
Today, Google’s word accuracy is at 95%. Alexa has more than 100,000 skills. Market projections suggest 8bn voice assistants worldwide by 2023. Full Story: Sifted
Alexa Becomes a Chatbot – You Can Now Talk to Alexa by Typing
Alexa is officially a chatbot. Yesterday, Amazon began rolling out a new feature on iOS that enables users to type their requests to Alexa and see responses on the screen. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Type with Alexa makes you and your assistant texting buddies
Amazon is rolling out a new feature within its smart home app. Type with Alexa allows you to send messages to your digital assistant using a keyboard and text messages, rather than using your voice. Full Story: The Ambient
A PATENT REVEALS THAT GOOGLE ASSISTANT MAY BE PREPPING MORE HUMAN-LIKE INTERACTIONS
A new patent on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website reveals that Google Assistant may soon act as an “intermediary” between you and “3P” or third-party services on your Assistant-enabled smart speakers, displays, and more. Full Story: Chrome Unboxed