Voice assistant devices stories
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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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australian
The survey shows Australian consumers are increasingly open to businesses using voice AI assistants in their communications.
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Research trials new way to stop voice spoofers in their tracks
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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biometrics
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voice recognition
CSIRO's Data61 has developed Void, a pioneering tech to detect voice spoofing in assistants like Alexa and Siri, addressing rising cybersecurity concerns.
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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.
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The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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.
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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.
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Jabra’s environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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uc
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google
The headphones include SmartSound that automatically adjusts the sound and noise cancelling based on the user’s environment.
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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.
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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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accenture
Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.