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Amazon Alexa’s iOS Expansion (And Beyond)
Amazon Alexa’s iOS Expansion (And Beyond)
June 27, 2018  |  Alexa

As of the last official count offered by Amazon in March, Alexa had 30,000 skills. That number is almost certainly quite a bit higher today,...

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Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
June 19, 2018  |  Amazon

In an effort grow its presence in the hospitality space, Amazon has partnered with Marriott International to bring Alexa to the company’s hotels. The popular...

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Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  Google

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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The Voice Ecosystems’ Emerging Security Threats
The Voice Ecosystems’ Emerging Security Threats
May 23, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

There’s good news and there’s bad news this week in the world of securing voice-activated, artificial intelligence-powered platforms. First, the bad news: There are two...

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Alexa Adds Music, Podcasts To Her Routine
Alexa Adds Music, Podcasts To Her Routine
April 05, 2018  |  Alexa

Alexa Routines is getting an update which will allow users to add specific songs, podcasts, and radio shows to their day. According to Lifehacker, the...

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Smart Speakers In Nearly 20 Percent Of U.S. Homes
Smart Speakers In Nearly 20 Percent Of U.S. Homes
March 08, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

With smart speakers growing in popularity, Voicebot, the voice bot technology company, has found that 19.7 percent of adults in the U.S. have access to...

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Spotify’s Hardware Venture Sparks Speaker Rumors
Spotify’s Hardware Venture Sparks Speaker Rumors
February 21, 2018  |  Innovation

Spotify, the music streaming service, is reportedly gearing up to develop its own line of hardware and has started creating the manufacturing process to churn...

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Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
January 29, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Google Home is making some inroads against Amazon’s Echo devices, powered by its voice-activated personal assistant, Alexa. According to Search Engine Land, Consumer Intelligence Research...

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Amazon Expands Dash Services
Amazon Expands Dash Services
January 18, 2018  |  Amazon

The concept behind the Amazon Dash button is simple — whatever household good one is out of (think detergent, Doritos), just hit the appropriate Dash...

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