Semafone news and trends

Secure, Seamless And Ubiquitous: Giving Customers What They Want
Today In Data // March 27, 2018

“Fast, good or cheap — pick two” is a well-known piece of conventional wisdom about value. It’s an idea modern consumers are increasingly rejecting in favor of the belief that they can, and should, have all three at once. Merchants who don’t deliver lose out. It’s...

How Alexa Makes Voice Caller ID A Two-Way Street
Alexa Voice Challenge // March 26, 2018

Semafone has Three Little Words for customers – and no, they aren’t “I love you,” although the company certainly hopes they’ll inspire that feeling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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

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 voice-activated assistant, things may not be so simple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alexa: Calling Your Screen And Screening Your Calls
Amazon Technology // December 19, 2017

Commerce is becoming ever more linked — between nations and across time zones and gadgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Free Alexa: How Voice Challenge Winners Go Beyond The Echo Cylinder

April 05, 2018
Voice skills: They’re the user interface that everyone’s talking about (and to). Amazon’s Alexa has tens of thousands of them, some more useful than others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

How Alexa Makes Voice Caller ID A Two-Way Street

March 26, 2018
Semafone has Three Little Words for customers – and no, they aren’t “I love you,” although the company certainly hopes they’ll inspire that feeling. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Semafone’s Dos And Don’ts Of The Voice Challenge With Amazon Alexa

March 20, 2018
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 voice-activated assistant, things may not...