voice activation

A voice-user interface makes spoken human interaction with computers possible, using speech recognition to understand spoken commands and answer questions, and typically text to speech to play a reply. A voice command device is a device controlled with a voice user interface.

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Apple Lawsuit Regarding Siri to Proceed in Court
Apple Lawsuit Regarding Siri to Proceed in Court
September 02, 2021  |  Apple

A lawsuit against Apple, claiming that its Siri voice assistant violates users’ privacy, will be allowed to proceed, although a federal judge has nixed part...

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Report: Verizon Building Smart Display With Alexa Tech
Report: Verizon Building Smart Display With Alexa Tech
June 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Verizon is likely to roll out a new smart display based on Amazon’s Alexa, The Verge reported, citing a filing with the Federal Communications Commission...

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Souped-Up Siri Still Follows The AI Assistant Market
Souped-Up Siri Still Follows The AI Assistant Market
June 09, 2021  |  Apple

Coming out of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) there were all kinds of news tidbits to pick through — upgrades to the OS to better protect...

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Nuance: Competition Is Pulling Healthcare Into The Digital Era
Nuance: Competition Is Pulling Healthcare Into The Digital Era
June 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

The healthcare industry has developed a special reputation for being a difficult environment for innovation, a place where new technology, ironically, goes to die. The...

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Conversational Commerce Report: Alexa For Kids And Ford Drivers
Conversational Commerce Report: Alexa For Kids And Ford Drivers
May 13, 2021  |  Amazon

In week of upgrades and expansions, Amazon’s Alexa is on the road again, expanding its partnership with Ford to ride shotgun with more drivers. And...

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Microsoft Could Sign Deal Monday With Voice-Tech Pioneer Nuance
Microsoft Could Sign Deal Monday With Voice-Tech Pioneer Nuance
April 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft is in “advanced talks” to buy Nuance Communications, a leader in voice recognition technologies whose products include Dragon, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. At...

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BigTech, OEMs Rev Up Connected Cars’ Future
BigTech, OEMs Rev Up Connected Cars’ Future
April 06, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Another connected car partnership is making its way onto the track as Google and Fiat are teaming up to take on connected cars. A variation...

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Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
April 04, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Fiat has unveiled a version of its popular 500 level cars equipped with Google technology and sporting Google trim elements, according to a press release....

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Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
March 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Peloton has bought up three companies that will now give it expertise in wearable devices, artificial intelligence (AI), digital voice assistants, and interactive workout mats,...

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