I’m a sucker for a good sound bite, and I heard plenty of great ones at our company’s *conference in Boston a few weeks ago. However, as a researcher and former journalist, I also like to dig into a sound bite and see what substance there is (if any) behind it. Here are my favorite […]
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Missing links are typically more the purview of paleoanthropologists or fire and brimstone preachers in the pulpit, but as voice technology becomes more prevalent, it is becoming increasingly clear that voice is a missing link in its own way – and one that will help search evolve into much more than search – as well as a
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As rumours that Amazon Alexa could soon be launching in the UK surfaced last week, Pamela Whitby heard how new distribution channels like voice search and virtual assistants are changing the face of meta Does travel metasearch drive more direct bookings for airlines, hotels or car rental firms? Is it really an alternative platform to
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Unsubscribe is our favorite toggle in our inbox. Skip, our favorite prompt when viewing online videos. Block, our go-to option for internet browsing. Why? Because advertising’s relationship with the consumer is fundamentally broken. Frank Addante Alex Fine Evidence of this is everywhere. We can see it in the frustration of consumers who feel barraged with meaningless
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Part of the appeal of the Internet of Things is that it will make some things easier for consumers. Some of that convenience will come in the form of things being bought and even delivered automatically. Printer companies including HP and Brother already sell printers that connect to the network so that ink supply can
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As the Internet of Things takes communication beyond visual interaction, voice may end up being only one component of that. The IoT Daily caught up with Haydn Sweterlitsch, global chief creative officer at HackerAgency, who said the Internet of Things is going to fundamentally shift how brands reach consumers. “Since the advent of digital platforms,
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SoftBank (TYO: 9984) has officially closed the acquisition of ARM (LON: ARM), which is regarded as one of the biggest tech deals this year, and the biggest ever in the UK. SoftBank stated that it would acquire the British chip designer back in July 2016, which stated that the deal would amass to £24 billion
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It has been a spectacular year for Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Shares of the e-commerce giant have surged 55% over the past 12 months, as growth of its cloud computing platform and spectacular top-line performance of its online retail segment suggest there is plenty of room for continued upside. Amazon shares reached a new all-time
BERLIN — Sen.se’s approach to connected devices is so stripped down, the device maker might as well call it the Internet of Thing. Sen.se just launched the first in what it says will be a series of single-purpose smart sensors aimed at removing the complexity and cost of connected devices. The $29 ThermoPeanut monitors temperatures
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Advertisement LG Electronics plans to make a series of serious investments in robots, as the company aims to tap into advancing artificial intelligence. As LG acknowledges the potential of smart homes to drastically improve the lives of users, it strives to build sophisticated machines that can perform everyday human tasks. In a recent statement, LG