Alexa’s New ‘Tell Me When’ Feature Gives Proactive Reminders of Events
Alexa can now set reminders for events even if you don’t know when they will happen. The new “Tell me when” feature lets the voice assistant use context to watch for when something happens and remind the user about it, whether it’s a television show or an incoming email. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Latest Athena Voice Assistant Enhances Productivity
Listens to voice commands, provide instructional content, perform complex machine functions quickly and walk-through vital checklists. Full Story: ThomasNet News
Lenovo Debuts New Amazon Alexa ‘Show Mode’ That Turns Computers into Smart Displays
Lenovo is blurring the line between computers and smart displays with the Amazon Alexa Show Mode introduced this week at CES 2021. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
The Data Lab Launches New BBC Partnership to Develop Voice Assistant Tech
New forms of conversational AI could significantly enhance audience experiences, the BBC believes. Full Story: DIGIT.FYI
What Is Alexa? Understanding Amazon’s Digital Assistant
Interacting with a computer simply using your voice used to be the stuff of science fiction. Full Story: Know Your Mobile
Samsung makes its 2021 TVs more accessible for people with vision or hearing disabilities
The company also is developing new innovations that would use AI to make its TVs more accessible — and is working on making its TVs respond to sign language commands. Full Story: CNET
The Connected Intelligence Of 5G Will Transform The Global Economy
5G is the framework for scaling both connectivity and intelligence in the dawning era of hyperconnectivity. Full Story: BW Businessworld
Amazon to reportedly expand health tech business with Alexa sleep tracker
Amazon is reportedly working on an Alexa-powered sleep-tracking device fitted with millimeter-wave radar technology. Full Story: Gearbrain
Amazon has record-breaking 2020 holiday season
Amazon hit new highs in sales and number of products shipped during the 2020 holiday season. Full Story: Chain Store Age
Smart Speakers in 2020— Why a Lockdown-Filled Year’s Been Gloomy for Voice Assistants Too
While 2020 has tragically spelled doom for so many industries that thrive on footfall and operating a physical space, there’ve been some huge winners in tech. Full Story: Medium