Apple buys an AI startup to improve Siri’s data
Apple is continuing its string of AI startup acquisitions, this time to improve Siri’s performance. Full Story: Yahoo Finance Australia
YouTube Premium Subscriber? You May Qualify For A Free Google Nest Mini.
Select YouTube Premium subscribers may be eligible for a free Google Nest Mini. From time to time, Google will give away the home speakers, formerly known as Google Home Minis, to some subscribers of its premium subscription services. Full Story: Forbes
Google is testing voice matching to confirm purchases made via its voice assistant
Google is currently testing the ability to confirm purchases made via its voice assistant by voice matching. Full Story: Social Barrel
Google Assistant can now verify payments using your voice
Google has confirmed that Google Assistant’s Voice Match feature can now be used to make secure purchases. Full Story: IT PRO
How To Embrace Voice Technology To Help With Our Current Reality
It’s amazing to think that Siri was introduced as an IOS app 10 years ago, only to be snapped up by Apple just two months later. Full Story: Forbes
Microsoft Surface smart speaker could be in the works – but will it use Cortana?
A Microsoft Surface smart speaker could be in the works, according to a patent filed by the tech giant, which describes a voice-activated speaker, possibly under the same mantle as the Microsoft Surface Headphones and the Surface Book 2. Full Story: TechRadar
The Voice of Our Generation: The Rising Popularity Of Voice Assistant Devices In The Home And Beyond
Voice recognition technology is one of the most exciting innovations on the market right now. Full Story: Backend News
Google Launches New Voice Assistant and App to Teach Kids to Read
Google has debuted a kid-focused voice assistant named Diya as part of its new educational app for Android called Read Along. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
More Xiaomi Mi Band 5 features leak: Amazon Alexa support, SpO2 tracking
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 could be nearing launch, at least in Xiaomi’s home market of China. Full Story: Android Authority
Apple is facing fresh questions from its lead data protection regulator in Europe following a public complaint by a former contractor who revealed last year that workers doing quality grading for Siri were routinely overhearing sensitive user data. Full Story: TechCrunch