voice technology

Alexa In-Skill Purchasing Goes Global
Alexa In-Skill Purchasing Goes Global
May 01, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon is bringing Alexa in-skill purchasing — which allows for developers to generate revenue from voice apps — to Japan, the U.K and Germany, according...

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Payments 2022: Why Payments Is Make-Or-Break For Digital Platforms
Payments 2022: Why Payments Is Make-Or-Break For Digital Platforms
April 29, 2019  |  Payments As A Service

The last decade has seen the emergence of a new generation of fast-growing, multinational businesses. Digital platforms — fueled by the convergence of mobile devices,...

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Alexa Team Might Be Able To Find A User’s Home Address
Alexa Team Might Be Able To Find A User’s Home Address
April 25, 2019  |  Alexa

A new report has revealed that an Amazon team auditing Alexa commands might be able to find a customer’s home address in a matter of...

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Can Visual Search Help Retailers Find New Sales?
Can Visual Search Help Retailers Find New Sales?
April 09, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon failed Ted Mann, CEO of Slyce, a visual search firm, when it came to the cheesy sweater — the one with, in his words, “little...

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Telecom Reliance Jio Backs Indian Virtual Assistant Startup
Telecom Reliance Jio Backs Indian Virtual Assistant Startup
April 05, 2019  |  Investments

Telecom firm Reliance Jio announced that it has acquired a majority stake in startup Haptik, which develops “conversational” platforms and virtual assistants for corporations. The...

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Offers HIPAA-Compliant Skills
Amazon’s Alexa Now Offers HIPAA-Compliant Skills
April 04, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon just entered a whole new market now that Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, is HIPAA-compliant, which it means it can handle patients’ sensitive information. In a...

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The Kinder, Gentler AI-Powered Call Center
The Kinder, Gentler AI-Powered Call Center
March 19, 2019  |  call center commerce

When it comes to interacting with call centers, consumers have become increasingly comfortable with automation. In fact, customers are starting to chafe at traditional authentication...

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How Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem
How Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem
March 04, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Allow us at PYMNTS to take a brief step back and admire the landscape — in this case, the growing, though still young, connected vehicle...

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Apple Adds Delivery, Flight Siri Shortcuts
Apple Adds Delivery, Flight Siri Shortcuts
March 01, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has launched five new Siri Shortcuts that are now available. The Siri Shortcuts feature was introduced last fall as part of iOS 12. According...

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