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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Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
May 25, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Many have worried that Amazon’s Alexa is spying on them through their Echo device. Others, like this Oregon family, merely joked about it — until...

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Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  News

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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The Chatbot Revolution: When, Not If
The Chatbot Revolution: When, Not If
May 17, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Sometime around the year 2000, small business (SMB) owners woke up one day and realized they needed a website. The case for SMBs having their...

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Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
May 11, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Researchers have discovered possible security implications for digital assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google’s Assistant. According to a report in The New...

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PSCU Builds Alexa Sidekick For Credit Union Members
PSCU Builds Alexa Sidekick For Credit Union Members
March 27, 2018  |  Retail

Troy wakes up, checks his calendar while brushing his teeth and pays his bills as he gets dressed. He checks account balances, transfers funds and...

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Capturing Consumers In A Rapidly Resetting Environment
Capturing Consumers In A Rapidly Resetting Environment
March 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

The fact that the world is changing rapidly shouldn’t come as much of a shock — though the speed and centers of change in payments...

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Semafone’s Dos And Don’ts Of The Voice Challenge With Amazon Alexa
Semafone’s Dos And Don’ts Of The Voice Challenge With Amazon Alexa
March 20, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Hello there. Hey. Hi. How ya doin’? If you’re a human, these greetings likely mean the same thing to you — but if you’re a...

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Voice: A Growing Piece Of The Omnicommerce Pie
Voice: A Growing Piece Of The Omnicommerce Pie
February 08, 2018  |  Voice Activation

If a customer wants some red Nike running shoes in size 11, he can use his web browser or phone to navigate to Nike’s website,...

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Mercedes Develops In-Car Alexa Competitor  
Mercedes Develops In-Car Alexa Competitor  
February 05, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Amazon isn’t the only one with a voice-activated assistant. Daimler is rolling out its own with its new Mercedes A-Class, unveiled late last week. Reuters...

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