Voice Commands news and trends

Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
Alexa // June 12, 2019

Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant, built in. According to a report in the Mirror, customers link their mobile phone number to their Alexa account and...

Walmart Rolls Out Voice Orders On Google Assistant
Walmart // April 02, 2019

Walmart announced Tuesday (April 2) Walmart Voice Order, a new voice ordering capability that enables people to use  voice commands to shop for groceries. In a blog post, Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations at Walmart, said the retailer is building platforms with...

Alexa Can Now Read Emails, Prompt Location-Based Services
Alexa // December 11, 2018

Just in time for the holiday season, Amazon is adding a bunch of new features to its voice-activated digital assistant Alexa, including the ability to hear emails and set location-based reminders, among other things. According to a report in The Verge, the new updates, some...

Who Will Control Connected Cars?
Ecosystems // July 09, 2018

Think of it, perhaps, as the race to become the best backseat driver. As car manufacturers, software providers, payments and commerce players and others build the connected vehicle ecosystem, there is increasing experimentation and competition in regards to the best operating systems to install. Recent...

Interviews & Exclusives
Voice Tech Adoption Uneven as Consumers Aim to Balance Convenience With Trust

October 06, 2023
Consumers today are increasingly seeking smarter, simpler, and more connected routines, and voice technology has the potential to fulfill these needs. However, the adoption of voice technology remains uneven as consumers grapple with the balance between convenience and trust. This is one of the key findings in “How Consumers Want to Live in the Voice […]

Quick Reads
Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices

June 12, 2019
Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant, built in. According to a report in the Mirror, customers link their mobile phone number to their Alexa account and then will be able to make calls using voice command […]

Walmart Rolls Out Voice Orders On Google Assistant

April 02, 2019
Walmart announced Tuesday (April 2) Walmart Voice Order, a new voice ordering capability that enables people to use  voice commands to shop for groceries. In a blog post, Tom Ward,...

Alexa Can Now Read Emails, Prompt Location-Based Services

December 11, 2018
Just in time for the holiday season, Amazon is adding a bunch of new features to its voice-activated digital assistant Alexa, including the ability to hear emails and set location-based...

Amazon Rolls Out Alexa-Powered Home Experience Centers

May 09, 2018
Amazon announced news on Wednesday (May 9) of the opening of Amazon Experience Centers within some Lennar model homes across the United States, in which the eCommece giant is showcasing...