If I were to coin one word for this decade it would be “ironic”. The most recent example is the Apple HomePod. Because it seems to approach Amazon’s dominant Echo product in much the same way the Microsoft (disclosure Microsoft …
How Apple HomePod Avoided Making the Mistakes of Microsoft Zune Read More »
We spend a lot of time talking to our gadgets these days. Whether we’re seeking directions from Siri or weather updates from Alexa, speech is quickly becoming a preferred means of communicating with technology. A future once at our fingertips …
Rest Your Weary Fingers – Voice Activation is Coming to a CRM Near You Read More »
Smart speakers have quickly evolved from bizarre niche technology to a must-have device, with all of the major vendors tripping over themselves to try and steal some market share from Amazon and it’s Echo line. If you’re going to have …
Alexa, Cortana, Siri: Which One Should Rule Your Living Room? Read More »
Most of the technology we use today seems to require a degree of trust between you and the company providing the service. When it comes to things like Siri, Cortana, or Amazon’s Alexa, things can get even trickier because in …
In 2016, artificial intelligence (AI) clearly became more than a marketing-infused buzzword. Why so? Because major vendors focusing on AI, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and Salesforce are making the investments necessary for creating AI platforms and working …
Microsoft: Democratizing AI with Conversational Computing and User-Friendly Bots Read More »
I will be counting down the days to the next big release of tvOS for Apple TV. The latest beta version includes a variety of features and capabilities that are sorely needed and really should have been part of the …
You can stop talking to your PC now–or at least to your Chrome browser. Virtual assistants and voice interaction are all the rage, but the concept seems better suited for mobile devices. Apparently Google has come to this realization as …
You might want to think twice about leaving your headphones plugged in to your smartphone when you’re not using them. Researchers have determined that the combination of headphones with a microphone and a voice-activated virtual assistant like Siri or Google …
Hackers can silently control Siri or Google Now from a distance Read More »
Apple will release iOS 9 tomorrow. The latest version of the iOS mobile operating system includes a variety of improvements and new features for the iPhone and iPad. If you want a new iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus you’re …
Siri is learning a new trick with iOS 9. Actually, Siri is learning YOU with iOS 9. The latest version of iOS includes an update to allow Siri to learn to recognize and respond specifically to your voice. Most mobile …
