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Joined May 2018
🏡Voice assistants are the help we need during #QuarentineLife "...a pandemic that forces many of us into home quarantine and makes us paranoid about touching our faces or anything else is the perfect time for #voicefirst assistants to snap into action." cnet.co/3953M2D
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🔎How #voicefirst platforms prevent the spread of misinformation? "The companies have been aggressive in making sure their assistants are prioritizing official health sources and directing users to respectable news outlets." #COVID2019 #EmergingTech bit.ly/39Z4U9p
🛍️#Android users in India can shop on Amazon via Alexa! "This is the first time Amazon is bringing this feature outside of the U.S. Customers will be able to use #Alexa to search for items, add them to the cart and proceed to checkout." #VoiceFirst tcrn.ch/2TNRdEH
🔎There is no future without multimodal experiences! “Multimodal” is a term that means a technology that incorporates multiple forms of interaction, which might include but are not limited to screens, voice, #AR, #VR, touch, and gesture." #VoiceFirst adobe.ly/2wSMOY4
🛒New customer insights on voice and connected #ecommerce via @amazonpay "Consumers love the convenience, speed, and context that voice offers. An entire shopping journey can be completed within the voice channel or span multiple channels." #voicefirst amzn.to/3cP2dc4
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💥Spotify is testing the #VoiceFirst assistant! "It has been reported that #Spotify is currently developing another feature as well, an in-car music device with voice control, making "Hey Spotify" not the only new element coming to the app." bit.ly/3aAvIMO
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💥#GoogleAssistant can now read web pages out loud! "Whenever a web article is displayed on your browser in your #Android phone, you can say, “Hey Google, read it”. You can also alter the reading speed and choose from multiple voices." #VoiceFirst bit.ly/2xe4gX5
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💥Let's meet the #KrattAI - voice assistant for government services in Estonia! "It'd see people access public services and information via a conversation with an #AI voice-assistant and carry out tasks such as submitting government forms." #voicefirst bit.ly/2VMHIHf
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🧐The #VoiceFirst publishing in the eye of @BBCNews! "Although as journalists we believe that content is king, in the voice world messaging and prompts - the commands and questions you ask to help move things along - are a crucial part of the experience." bit.ly/2T838Nd
🚗The future of voice is...inside vehicles! "The announcement that Amazon will make its #EchoAuto device generally available in 2020 is another huge step towards making voice assistants pervasive and accessible to all drivers." #VoiceFirst #Automotive bit.ly/2T1fy9r
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💳How could 5G technology impact #VoiceBanking? "There’s a lot of talk about #5G and the opportunities that could create for joining up the appliances in our homes, while smart doorbells, thermostats, and other gadgets are also all the rage." #VoiceFirst bit.ly/39YLT6k
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🔒Unexpected uses for #VUI: Alexa can guard your home! "The Alexa feature that sends users notifications when Echo smart speakers hear the sound of breaking glass or a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm." #voicefirst #smarthome #amazonalexa bit.ly/2v1VQBt
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🚗Let's ask Google Assistant to charge your car! "The actions associated with this include starting or stopping a charge, asking about the current capacity, and checking how much is left until something is fully charged." #VoiceFirst #ElectricVehicles bit.ly/2P9jOS0
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🗣️State of conversational #AI: Technology is ready to start listening! "We just need to have the courage to speak up. So be patient, be open-minded, and just be yourself. Only then will the future of technology finally take a human shape." #VoiceFirst bit.ly/2FAQgYb
💥Xiaomi outdoor speaker supports Voice Assistant! "Moreover, the speaker comes equipped with support for the voice assistant. With the touch of a button, the user can activate their favorite voice assistant." #voicefirst #xiaomi #alexa #siri bit.ly/2uNa49c
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⚕️Alexa can also help save lives! "If you're ever in a situation where you don't have access to a phone, remember that your Echo speaker can help you. Just say "#Alexa, activate emergency #CPR" and she'll walk you through the process." #voicefirst bit.ly/2whxZh8
🔜 The power of multimodal interfaces in the #VoiceFirst industry! "The first generation of home assistant displays needs to evolve into a world where screens become always-on, and constantly connected to the assistant ecosystem of our choice." bit.ly/2HlgL4M
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🔎What is Voice Search used for? "The most popular product categories for voice search are: • Electronics (22%) • Clothing (19%) • Accessories (e.g., shoes, bags, jewellery, belts) (16%)" #voicefirst #voicesearch #ecommerce bit.ly/3bxdXQ1
💥When you’re feeling hungry...say “Alexa, ask #KFC Canada to reorder.” "We are excited to be one of the first brands to adopt the #AmazonPolly enhanced text-to-speech voice technology to create KFC re-ordering experience for our fans.” #voicefirst bit.ly/2UJz9MS