Walmart testing text-to-shop technology
The retailer said it is learning about when and how customers prefer to use a conversational shopping experience. Full Story: Talk Business & Politics
Alexa Guard – what it is, and how to use it on your Echo
Voice assistants can be extremely useful, setting timers, providing the day’s news and weather and even controlling your smart home devices for you. Full Story: TechRadar
Samsung Introduces Bixby for Windows 11 Laptops
Samsung has launched a version of Bixby for the new Microsoft Windows 11 operating system. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
5 Amazing but Overlooked Productivity Apps on Windows 10
Getting started with work can be tricky, but these diamonds in the rough can help you get the ball rolling. Full Story: MakeUseOf
Smart TV voice assistant transactions on the rise
Voice assistant transactions on smart TVs will reach half a billion dollars within 18 months. Full Story: Digital TV Europe
Apple’s voice only Music subscription could boost Siri’s accent understanding
Apple had a slew of interesting announcements at its event on Monday. But one that stood out to me — and I feel didn’t get as much attention — is the new pricing tier of Apple Music. Full Story: TechCrunch
Why Google Assistant and Alexa have an unbeatable lead on Siri
Voice assistants follow the Sith Rule of Two, apparently. Full Story: Android Central
Apple Hires New HomePod Software Head as It Takes on Amazon Echo
Apple Inc. has hired a new engineer to lead software efforts for its HomePod smart speaker, aiming to turn the product into a bigger hit. Full Story: Bloomberg.com
WHY SIRI IS MY FAVORITE SMART HOME CONTROLLER
I use a fairly simple metric to determine which artificially intelligent voice assistant is the best for controlling my smart home: Which one do I swear at the least? The Verge
Amazon Brings Alexa Smart Properties for Hospitality to UK, Plans French Extension
The Mercure Hyde Park Hotel is the first in the UK to integrate Amazon’s Alexa Smart Properties for Hospitality as Amazon expands the platform internationally for the first time. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
