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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Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
March 07, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s study last April, “Tracking...

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Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
February 29, 2024  |  Voice Activation

From the convenience of voice-activated virtual assistants to the integration of speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, the technology landscape is increasingly shaped by...

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Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot
Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot
February 28, 2024  |  Apple

It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. A Tuesday (Feb. 27) report reveals that the Cupertino, California, personal computer...

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Connected Home Manufacturers Go for the Pros
Connected Home Manufacturers Go for the Pros
February 26, 2024  |  Technology

After a star turn at January’s Consumer Electronics Show, the connected home continues its momentum with new manufacturers tying their once analog, manual products into...

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Volkswagen Opens AI Lab as Carmakers Embrace Artificial Intelligence
Volkswagen Opens AI Lab as Carmakers Embrace Artificial Intelligence
January 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Volkswagen is reportedly in discussion with technology companies to launch an artificial intelligence partnership. The German carmaker would work with these tech groups to create...

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Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa
Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa
January 22, 2024  |  Amazon

Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa? Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider...

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Whispp Raises $820K to Launch AI-Powered Assistive Voice Technology
Whispp Raises $820K to Launch AI-Powered Assistive Voice Technology
January 09, 2024  |  Investments

Dutch startup Whispp raised 750,000 euros (about $820,000) in a seed round to launch its artificial intelligence-powered real-time assistive voice technology and calling app. Designed...

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The Eight Pivotal Strategies for Payments and the Digital Economy in 2024
The Eight Pivotal Strategies for Payments and the Digital Economy in 2024
January 08, 2024  |  Karen Webster

One: Companies monetize certainty as businesses and consumers prize predictability. Two: Shopping shifts from buying to editing as replenishment models change retail dynamics. Three: GenAI...

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How Generation Multitasker Will Drive Digital Transformation in 2024
How Generation Multitasker Will Drive Digital Transformation in 2024
December 29, 2023  |  Connected Economy

With the rise of connected devices making it possible to do more at any given moment, 2023 saw consumers multitasking more than ever. A PYMNTS...

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