As Retail Reopens, Voice Tech Takes Center Stage
Voice technology has been on the verge of going mainstream for nearly a decade. Full Story: Street Fight
Apple buys a startup to make Siri smarter
Apple has acquired a startup specialized in machine learning –machine learning– and artificial intelligence. The operation adds to the dozen purchases that Cupertino’s have made with the firm intention of improve your voice assistant, Siri. Full Story: Checkersaga
Samsung Will Add the Bixby Voice Assistant to Older Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung will bring its Bixby voice assistant to older Galaxy smartphones, according to a response from the company on its forum. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
BBC releases its own ‘Beeb’ voice assistant in beta
The BBC’s in-house voice assistant, ‘Beeb,’ has been released in beta, allowing Windows Insiders in the UK to test the software on Windows 10, the UK broadcaster announced today. Full Story: The Verge
3 Amazon Echo security features to use when you leave the house
Alexa has built-in safety functions to help keep your home protected while you’re away. Full Story: CNET
Windows 10 Cortana finally gets new form and functionality
Cortana sure has seen better days. The Windows 10 digital assistant has been through her fair share of ups and downs. Full Story: St. George Daily Spectrum
To move forward, Siri needs a lot of attention
Apple recently confirmed that it bought Inductiv, a machine-learning company based in Canada; the staff from the firm will apparently be working on improving Siri. Full Story: Macworld
Apple Siri Vs Google Assistant Which Is Better In Speech Recognition?
Accessibility can help in many cases to simplify the work with smartphones, tablets, or computers in general. This also includes voice recognition, which is standard for both Apple and Google and, for example, enables dictation functions in any app. Full Story: Research Snipers
It’s shocking how many voice assistants might be in the wild by 2024
If the idea of voice assistants taking over the world is scary to you, now might be the time to look away from your screen. There could be more voice assistants than people in the world within a few years, according to a new study. Full Story: Android Authority
Alexa Developers Can Now Personalize Voice Skills With Names and Phone Numbers
Amazon has expanded the ways Alexa developers can use voice profiles in their skills. Voice apps using Alexa voice profiles can now incorporate contact information to personalize further how the voice assistant engages with users. Full Story: Voicebot.ai