Voice assistant devices stories
AI assistant tech increasingly popular in Australia
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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ai
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voice assistant devices
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partners
The survey shows Australian consumers are increasingly open to businesses using voice AI assistants in their communications.
Research trials new way to stop voice spoofers in their tracks
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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voice
CSIRO's Data61 has developed Void, a pioneering tech to detect voice spoofing in assistants like Alexa and Siri, addressing rising cybersecurity concerns.
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.
The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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data protection
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smart home
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data privacy
Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
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.
Why Alexa and voice assistants are key to boosting network performance
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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ai
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aerohive networks
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voice assistant devices
Aerohive Networks integrates Amazon Alexa into its HiveManager to automate network management, leveraging AI and voice commands to boost performance.
Reshape to relevance - Accenture’s 2019 consumer survey
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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video
Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
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.
Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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martech
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Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.
Smartphones losing ground to digital voice assistant devices in homes
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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ai
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accenture
Two-thirds of consumers who own digital voice assistants use their smartphones less in the home since acquiring the devices.
User survey shows Siri is more than a gimmick
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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siri
Survey reveals 87% of iPhone 4S owners utilize Siri monthly, challenging the view of it as merely a gimmick, with calls and texts being top uses.