Tag: alexa
Who the F is Alexa?
Alexa is a virtual assistant that can be controlled by voice commands. He or she (or they or it or non-binary or...
The Complete Guide to Voice Recognition Technology
Communication has shifted dramatically in the modern era as a result of the proliferation of new technology. For instance, when we phone...
Google Home and Amazon Echo Need Voice Recognition Skills, Shows Burger...
Burger King's spoof ad that triggered Google Home devices around the nation two days ago goes to show one thing: that AI assistants like...
Amazon’s SaaS-y Alexa Now Engaged to Two Big Boys of the...
It's official. Amazon's Alexa, the world's current superstar virtual assistant, is now going into the heart of the automobile business with two major deals...
This is Amazon’s Biggest Contribution to Artificial Intelligence So Far
Amazon recently announced three major services that are aimed at making things easier for developers to exploit Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. AI has been...
Amazon Echo Getting Hundreds of New Commands for Voice Assistant Alexa
A few days ago, Amazon announced that it would bring in several hundred commands for its Amazon Echo device's voice assistant, Alexa, through a...
Amazon Announces First Ever Voice-shopping Weekend with Alexa-only Deals
Amazon isn't waiting for Black Friday to come around this year. They're already stoking the fire on holiday season spending with several deals announced...
Are You Going “Voice Shopping” on Amazon This Holiday Season?
The world's most followed retailer has just announced its holiday toy list for 2016, but it's not the 1,000 hottest toys that grabbed our...
First Amazon, Now Microsoft to Launch Artificial Intelligence Refrigerators
In January of this year, Samsung revealed the Family Hub Refrigerator, which sported a stunning 21.5-inch 1080p touch screen in front that acts as...
The Battle of Artificial Intelligence: Microsoft Cortana Vs. Apple Siri for...
The battle for artificial intelligence bots just went up several notches as Apple's Siri launched the beta version of iPhone's virtual assistant Siri for their...
Emotion-detection: The Next Step for Amazon’s Alexa
Amazon made waves in 2014 when it introduced its own version of an artificial intelligence-based virtual assistant (VA) on its Echo speaker. Dubbed Alexa,...
Apple Siri Saves a Child; Can AI Bots Save Your Life,...
In a recent article published on bbc.com, tech reporter Zoe Kleinman tells of an Australian mother who used Siri on her iPhone 6 to...
Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and IBM: The Bot Race Continues
This week, Amazon announced that Alexa, cloud-based Virtual Assistant that powers Amazon Echo, Fire TV and Tap, has crossed a significant benchmark of 1,000...