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Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
October 07, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Voice assistants in cars are becoming more like co-drivers, said Christophe Couvreur, vice president, product at Cerence. They’re not only responding to commands, but are...

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Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
October 04, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In the aftermath of Amazon’s annual fall preview of its new hardware and voice-activated capabilities, the online retailer’s Alexa platform is set to become the...

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Google Adds More Vehicles That Offer Voice-Powered ‘Built-in’ Automotive Tech  
Google Adds More Vehicles That Offer Voice-Powered ‘Built-in’ Automotive Tech  
September 28, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Drivers of the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban will be able to adjust HVAC, control media and perform other actions with their voice, thanks to...

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Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
September 28, 2021  |  Today In Data

Visual enhancements could boost the voice commerce market. Plus, supply chain woes could get worse with a new California law, and the fashion and apparel...

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Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
September 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Connected car fanatics are eagerly awaiting Amazon’s annual fall hardware event on Tuesday (Sept. 28), in hopes that whatever cards the platform giant is holding...

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Retail Employees Doing More, Nike’s Production Woes, Rise of Voice-Activated Machines
Retail Employees Doing More, Nike’s Production Woes, Rise of Voice-Activated Machines
September 27, 2021  |  Today In Data

COVID-19 is hampering production for Nike in some parts of the world. Plus, retailers are asking their employees to work more, while the national labor...

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Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise...

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The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit Terms Splash
The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit...
September 24, 2021  |  News

It’s been a decidedly connected week in payments, with PayPal debuting its hotly anticipated super app, Alexa taking to the open road via the OnStar...

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GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
September 22, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified...

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