Google Assistant continues to best Siri, even w/ iOS 14 improvements
Google Assistant has long dominated the voice assistant field, despite a huge head start from Apple’s Siri. Full Story: 9to5Google
Is Alexa the new “average consumer”? Trademarks and AI
The rapid development of AI technology is impacting and will continue to impact all sectors including IP. Full Story: Lexology
Usage of voice has plateaued — for now
While there’s been steady growth in the use of voice and virtual assistants since Siri was introduced more than a decade ago, the market hasn’t been transformed. Full Story: Search Engine Land
The case for putting a voice assistant in every device
As smart home technology has progressed over the last five years, the interconnectedness of devices has been the central draw. Full Story: Yahoo! Voices
Voice Experiences – The Missing Link
Voice technology is becoming the dominant channel for consumer interaction with organisations. Full Story: MinuteHack
Google Assistant Can Now Give Users Local COVID-19 News
Google Assistant will now provide local COVID-19 news in 21 metropolitan markets in the U.S. and may present a video on a smart display or read you text-based stories using a synthetic voice or text-to-speech (TTS) technology. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
The Future Of Voice Search And What It Means For Businesses
A brief glance at some ongoing information and you realize voice search is set to significantly change how organizations are approaching their Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics. By 2020, voice searches are expected to be more than 50% of all searches. Full Story: BW Businessworld
How to Successfully Market Your Business With Voice Search
Just a few short years ago, voice search was a bit of a novelty. But similar to other technologies, voice search has matured to the point where marketers can no longer ignore it. Full Story: AllBusiness.com
All you need to know on the BBC’s new voice assistant to rival Siri and Alexa
The BBC has revealed it is working on its very own voice assistant to rival Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. Full Story: Evesham Journal
Alexa Can Drop In on All Your Echo Smart Speakers at Once
Amazon Alexa device owners can now use the Drop In feature to turn all of their Echo smart speakers and smart displays into a unified conversation across multiple rooms. The expanded Drop In is part of a range of updates to Alexa announced by the company this month. Full Story: Voicebot.ai