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Voice Tech Adoption Uneven as Consumers Aim to Balance Convenience With Trust
Voice Tech Adoption Uneven as Consumers Aim to Balance Convenience With Trust
October 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Siri Gets Smarter And Emojis Become Memojis
Siri Gets Smarter And Emojis Become Memojis
June 04, 2018  |  Apple

The big day – or the big first day – of WWDC arrived this afternoon, with the audience in San Jose getting an extensive tour...

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Amazon Rolls Out Alexa-Powered Home Experience Centers
Amazon Rolls Out Alexa-Powered Home Experience Centers
May 09, 2018  |  Amazon Technology

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...

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Synchrony Amazon.com Store Card Holders Can Now Check Balances Via Voice
Synchrony Amazon.com Store Card Holders Can Now Check Balances Via Voice
May 02, 2018  |  Alexa

Synchrony, the financial services company, announced news on Wednesday (May 2) that customers can now use voice commands to manage their Amazon.com Store Card. In a...

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
April 03, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has added a new skill to its voice-activated, artificially intelligent digital assistant Alexa: enabling people to make donations to charities via voice commands. According...

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