Alexa stories

Public worried about AI as experts mitigate misconceptions
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
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ai
Ipsos finds 75% of the public worried about AI and data privacy. Experts, including Trint, counter misconceptions, highlighting AI’s productivity benefits.

With Artificial Intelligence, don’t forget the hardware
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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healthtech
AI has the potential to change the narrative from a doomsday "lights-out" factory to a brighter people-based future when combined with the right wearable.

Tech trends shaking up the Australian retail sector in 2024
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Resurgence of RFID technology, generative AI with voice commerce, unified supply chain management, and AR integration is set to revolutionise Australia's retail scene.

Study reveals stark discrepancy in perceived AI use at work
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hcm
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digital entertainment
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genai
A new study has revealed executives believe artificial intelligence is more commonly used in the workplace than employees perceive.
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Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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uc
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surveillance
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cx
Ramco Systems has appointed Paul Nikhil Prasad as Business Head of Managed Payroll Services to contribute to its HR and Payroll business growth.

Hands-on review: Nanoleaf Essentials Light Bulbs
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
There is a veritable panoply of colour schemes and I found one that matched my editor’s mood when I’ve made too many typos.

Sony announces new Bravia range with cutting-edge processor
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA TV’s use a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear.

Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.

Are they spying? Young people wary of virtual assistants
Sat, 18th Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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google
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siri
Young people are increasingly wary of virtual assistants due to fears of hacking, eavesdropping, and data theft, new Maintel research reveals.

Fitbit launches Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, announces new subscription service
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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wearables
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Fitbit unveils the Versa 2 smartwatch with Amazon Alexa integration, Spotify control, and advanced sleep features, alongside a new subscription service.

Jabra’s environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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uc
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The headphones include SmartSound that automatically adjusts the sound and noise cancelling based on the user’s environment.

Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs
Wed, 29th May 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
LG adds Alexa to 2019 AI TVs in Australia and NZ, enhancing the smart home experience with seamless voice control.

Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iot security
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iot
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digital entertainment
As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.

LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Latest TVs from LG use deep learning to enhance the video and audio output and introduces integration with Alexa.

Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Sonos’ is one of the serious contenders in the smart speaker market. Is the Beam soundbar worth taking seriously? I think it actually might be.

Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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uc
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martech
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digital entertainment
This year it is estimated that over 100 million smart speakers will be installed - but it isn’t going to stop there.

AWS adds new smart scheduling functionality to Alexa
Mon, 28th May 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The ‘Alexa Smart Scheduling Assistant’ is designed to help users schedule 1:1 meetings with multiple participants.

Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Mon, 28th May 2018
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google
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amazon
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alexa
Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon’s 2.5 million Echo shipments.

Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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uc
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martech
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ai
Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.

Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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seek
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job advertising
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alexa
SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.