Sensory’s new voice assistants do not sacrifice your privacy or send data to the cloud
If you have held off buying any voice assistant as you are worried about them listening to far more than they let on, then you can finally enjoy your own custom voice assistant with the level of privacy you want. Full Story: ZDNet
How to take advantage of voice optimisation, search and marketing
Here at PinPoint Media we like to have our finger firmly on the pulse, which is why we are starting to use voice more and more for our clients and ourselves. Full Story: The Drum
Google Assistant Gets ‘Your Apps’ Settings Menu, More Colourful UI in The Works: Reports
Google Assistant is said to be getting a new ‘Your apps’ settings menu allowing users to choose from two action preferences, allowing users to customise how the voice assistant interacts with each app. Full Story: Gadgets 360
Ford’s adding Amazon’s Alexa to 700,000 vehicles this year
Ford said a deeper partnership with Amazon may even bring unique Alexa skills for future cars from the automaker. Full Story: CNET
New Google Assistant trigger may be introduced in Android 12
The Google Assistant is no doubt one useful program. It’s a voice assistant that has since grown into a powerful virtual assistant that can no more than just answer search queries. Full Story: Android Community
Amazon updates the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8: Are they worth the upgrade?
Amazon is upgrading two of its Echo Show displays, the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8, with pre-orders available now. Full Story: Gearbrain
Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant
The AI just got a useful boost in understanding natural human speech. Full Story: WIRED
Analyzing The Rise Of Deepfake Voice Technology
Imagine you receive a phone call from your boss requesting to wire the $243,000 to close out an account you have been working on. Full Story: Forbes
Custom Voice Assistants That Offer Total User Privacy Are Here
Sensory powers new voice-enabled Farberware microwaves, the first of many home devices to feature a custom, private voice UI. Full Story: MarTech Series
Siri and Alexa — the robots we couldn’t live without. Throughout the pandemic, these voice assistants have proven invaluable to many, as users turned towards Alexa and Google Assistant for entertainment, education and emotional help. Full Story: Forbes
