How to use every new Alexa feature Amazon announced
Your Amazon Echo voice assistant gets more conversational. Full Story: CNET
Amazon’s Alexa gets smarter and wiser: Here are some of the features
In this news, we discuss the Amazon’s Alexa gets smarter and wiser: Here are some of the features. Full Story: BollyInside
Alexa’s latest upgrades help it listen to multiple people and ask clarifying questions
During Amazon’s event today, the company announced a range of improvements that are coming to Alexa. Full Story: The Verge
Microsoft Cortana — a future-proof virtual assistant ready for work?
Microsoft’s Cortana introduces a new set of services to their “personal productivity assistant”. Full Story: TechHQ
Amazon Expected to Unveil More Alexa, Smart-Home Devices
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday is expected to announce new devices aimed at expanding its home-security products and line of Echo smart speakers featuring its Alexa voice assistant. Full Story: Wall Street Journal
COVID-19 may push retailers to use voice assistants instead of touch screens
While it’s no longer thought to be a primary source of transmission of the novel coronavirus, people are still thinking twice before interacting with public touch screens. Full Story: RetailWire
Microsoft is building a voice assistant into Outlook
Gmail might be the de facto choice for personal email, but Outlook is still one of the top options for workplaces. Full Story: Android Police
Disney+ voice assistant now works on smart displays
Google smart display owners can now use Assistant voice controls to play Disney+ content. Full Story: MobileSyrup
Huawei’s Celia Voice Assistant Will Run on Yandex’s Alice Platform in Russia
Huawei’s Celia voice assistant will operate in Russia with support from Russian search engine giant Yandex and its Alice voice AI platform, according to a report by Kommersant. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Understanding the role of voice in martech
Voice technology is being widely adopted, thanks to the global distribution of voice assistants like Google Assistant, which is installed in over 1 billion devices as of 2020. Full Story: ClickZ
