Voice user interface

Nearly One Third of UK Consumers Don’t Own Smart Tech Devices

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Technology, Other Technology, Consumer electronics, Human–computer interaction, Building engineering, Home automation, Voice user interface, Internet of things, Ubiquitous computing

Indeed, 31% of people dont own a wearable, voice assistant device or smart home appliance.

Key Points: 
  • Indeed, 31% of people dont own a wearable, voice assistant device or smart home appliance.
  • The percentage of those in the UK who dont own the latest smart tech devices is more than double than those in Italy, where only 14% arent invested in new technology.
  • However, UK consumers use such technology more than Germans, where 46% of people dont own any of these new gadgets.
  • It shows that people are confident with using smart tech and associated devices but theres clear evidence that a good proportion simply dont want to invest in the latest technology just yet.

Nearly Half of People Have Accidentally Accessed Siri or Other Voice Assistants in Past Month by Pressing the Wrong Button

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Artificial intelligence, Software, Speech recognition, Internet of things, Chatbots, Customer service, Virtual assistant, Smart speaker, Voice user interface, Siri, Embarrassment, Google Now

Nearly half of these false positives (49%) were triggered by users pressing the wrong button on their smart speaker or mobile device, resulting in embarrassing and awkward social situations.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly half of these false positives (49%) were triggered by users pressing the wrong button on their smart speaker or mobile device, resulting in embarrassing and awkward social situations.
  • For example, Minnesota State University senior Joshua Liljenquist faced embarrassment after Siri accidentally turned on during a class.
  • The Manifest found that users also experience unwanted interactions with voice assistants when:
    They say a similar name (e.g., Alex for Alexa) (20%)
    Frustrations with voice technology are common.
  • Only 5% of people say they never get frustrated with their voice assistant whether it's on a mobile device or smart speaker.

Danby Announces Two New Features for its Danby Parcel Guard at CES® 2020 in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Retailers, Retailing, Publishing, 3D publishing, Amazon, Voice user interface, Parcel, Online shopping, Costco

The newest features on the Danby Parcel Guard include two-way communication and voice assistant compatibility for Google and Alexa.

Key Points: 
  • The newest features on the Danby Parcel Guard include two-way communication and voice assistant compatibility for Google and Alexa.
  • The two-way communication feature allows delivery drivers, family, friends or anyone at your Parcel Guard the ability to call you by simply pressing the call button on the keypad.
  • Parcel Guard owners can also directly call their unit using the app to communicate with anyone near the Parcel Guard.
  • Buy Danby Parcel Guard direct at http://www.danbyparcelguard.com or from one of our many retailers, including Costco, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Amazon and more.

Eskaton and K4Connect Team Up to Bring Amazon Alexa to Residents this Holiday Season

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Record labels, Eskaton, Alexa, Voice user interface, Human–computer interaction

For Eskaton, the integration of voice control means transforming the way our residents interact with their environment.

Key Points: 
  • For Eskaton, the integration of voice control means transforming the way our residents interact with their environment.
  • Eskaton believes an environment should be livable at any age and we are leveraging voice-first technology to achieve that goal, said Peifer.
  • Eskaton saw value in providing voice-first technology to all residents, believing that everyone could benefit and enjoy Alexa with guided support.
  • For more information on Eskaton and the new Alexa integration, visit: www.eskaton.org/alexa
    Since 1968, Eskaton has been serving Northern California older adults.

Adaprox Announces the Launch of Fingerbot, the World's Smallest Remote Control Robot Actuator

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Artificial intelligence, User interface techniques, Software, Assistive technology, Human–machine interaction, Remote control, Robot, Virtual assistant, Siri, Google Assistant, Mobile app, Voice user interface

It is available now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaprox/fingerbot-control-all-devic...

Key Points: 
  • It is available now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaprox/fingerbot-control-all-devic...
    Fingerbot makes all traditional devices remote controlled in an innovative way.
  • This tiny lightweight remote-actuated robot attaches to different devices using 3M tape for remote, mechanical control.
  • For maximum adaptability, Fingerbot's robot arm can be replaced with specialized control arms that allow it to perform virtually any switching task.
  • Adaprox App can also integrate with the user's smartphone voice assistants, such as Siri and Google Assistant, for voice control.

TCL Selects DSP Group’s SmartVoice For Seamless Integration with the Google Assistant

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Computing, Companies, Digital technology, Alphabet Inc., Alcatel Mobile, Android, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Tablet computer, Voice user interface, Alcatel

By using SmartVoice to enable far-field voice control, TCL joins a list of innovative technology providers bringing efficient voice control to consumer devices.

Key Points: 
  • By using SmartVoice to enable far-field voice control, TCL joins a list of innovative technology providers bringing efficient voice control to consumer devices.
  • The Alcatel 3T 10 tablet facilitates multitasking, leisure and relaxation thanks to its pre-installed support of Android 9.0 Pie and the Google Assistant.
  • It has incorporated SmartVoice to activate and use the Google Assistant by simply saying "Hey Google" or Ok Google.
  • Powered by DSP Groups low-power DBMD5 audio and voice processor, featuring high-accuracy far-field and two-way voice processing algorithms, SmartVoice provides a natural, seamless voice interface for the Alcatel 3T 10.

Global voice assistant market is projected to exhibit a CAGR of over 30% during the forecast period, growing from $ 1.2 billion in 2018 to $ 5.4 billion by 2024

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Artificial intelligence, Human–computer interaction, Computational linguistics, User interface techniques, Science software, Automatic identification and data capture, Computer accessibility, Speech recognition, Virtual assistant, Voice user interface, Speech synthesis, Draft:History of chatbots

Voice assistants are programs that can perform a variety of tasks ranging from placing an order online to scheduling an appointment.

Key Points: 
  • Voice assistants are programs that can perform a variety of tasks ranging from placing an order online to scheduling an appointment.
  • Voice assistant has application in various end user verticals, such as Large Enterprise, SME and Individual Users.
  • Global voice assistant market can be segmented based on technology, application and end user.On the basis of technology, the market can be segmented into speech recognition, text to speech recognition, voice recognition and natural language processing.
  • Asia-Pacific voice assistant market is likely to witness significant adoption of voice assistants during the forecast period, on the back of increasing demand from emerging economies such as India and China.

Sonos Soundbar & Speaker Black Friday 2019 Deals: Sonos Beam, One, Play, Move Deals Listed by Spending Lab

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Companies, Economy of the United States, Smart speakers, Computing, SóNós, Universal Windows Platform apps, Walmart, Google, Amazon, Black Friday, Alexa Internet, Voice user interface

For the full range of live deals check out Amazon's Black Friday deals page and Walmart's Black Friday home page .

Key Points: 
  • For the full range of live deals check out Amazon's Black Friday deals page and Walmart's Black Friday home page .
  • The Sonos One is a smart speaker with voice control using the built-in Alexa and Google Assistant features.
  • The Sonos Play 5 is a WiFi-controlled speaker that can also be controlled using both Alexa and Google Assistant.
  • On average, shoppers can save 20% on in-store deals and 24% on online deals, according to personal finance website The Balance.

Surfaceink Qualified as an Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Consulting & Professional Service Provider 

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Consulting, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Computing, Digital technology, Speech recognition, Human–computer interaction, Alexa Internet, Cloud computing, AVS, Service provider, Amazon, Voice user interface, Amazon Alexa

Surfaceink, a Silicon Valley pioneer in consumer electronic product design and development for Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, announced its recent qualification as a Consulting and Professional Service Provider (CPS) for Amazons Alexa Voice Services (AVS) .

Key Points: 
  • Surfaceink, a Silicon Valley pioneer in consumer electronic product design and development for Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, announced its recent qualification as a Consulting and Professional Service Provider (CPS) for Amazons Alexa Voice Services (AVS) .
  • As we continue to make the vision of ambient computing a reality, we have expanded our Service Provider network to support consumer and enterprise customers in building new voice-enabled devices and experiences with Alexa, said Laura Szkrybalo, Head of the Alexa Voice Service Solution Provider Program.
  • Consulting and Professional Services providers are a category of companies who offer their clients product development, software, and services using Alexa SDKs, skills and cloud integrations.
  • Surfaceink will soon launch a new FlexConnect Voice Module; this is a development kit and reference architecture to create products with intelligent voice control using the Alexa Voice Service (AVS).

ParentSquare Leads New Wave in Communications with the ParentSquare Skill for Amazon Alexa

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Bing, Artificial intelligence, Alexa Internet, Speech recognition, Human–computer interaction, World Wide Web, Voice user interface, Alexa

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ParentSquare Inc, provider of unified school-to-home communication, has announced its first Amazon Alexa skill.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ParentSquare Inc, provider of unified school-to-home communication, has announced its first Amazon Alexa skill.
  • The skill leverages the new Alexa Education Skill API, and ParentSquare is among the first parent engagement platforms to have a Voice User Interface (VUI) integration.
  • Once users have signed into ParentSquare through their Alexa app and granted Alexa permission to access their ParentSquare account, parents can simply ask, "Alexa, are there any updates from school?"
  • Note that the school or district must already be using ParentSquare in order for families to access the ParentSquare Skill for Alexa.