voice technology

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. Get the...

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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. Get...

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How IoT Payments Make The Old (Transaction) New Again
How IoT Payments Make The Old (Transaction) New Again
February 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

There’s room for payment technology providers to marry speed and safety as IoT transforms the way consumers receive and make payments. According to NMI CEO...

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Why Voice Is Vital To Connected Commutes
Why Voice Is Vital To Connected Commutes
February 13, 2019  |  Voice Activation

Here’s one way to imagine the dramatic developments in the growing connected-vehicle ecosystem, and how much is likely to change in a short time: One’s...

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Why Voice Authentication’s Doing Prison Time
Why Voice Authentication’s Doing Prison Time
February 04, 2019  |  Authentication

What eventually becomes cutting-edge in retail and payments often originates in places that are dedicated to security, not commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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