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The voice-enabled intelligent speaker Google Home has received flak for being a revamped variant of Chromecast, as both the devices use the same Wi-Fi chip and microprocessor. However, it turns out Google Home is not merely a streaming device.  ( Google Home ) Advertisement Google launched its voice-activated virtual assistant dubbed Google Home at the Google …

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The Amazon’s Echo smart speaker and its digital assistant “Alexa” offer a lot of useful features to use in your home. The Echo family of devices are part of an emerging market for the Internet of Things (IoT), and Alexa is getting more features on a constant basis. Also, it’s not yet available to purchase …

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says so much more is coming with artificial intelligence. Image: lance ulanoff/mashable By Lance Ulanoff2016-06-01 02:53:41 UTC RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California — If you’re excited about artificial intelligence and machine learning now, just wait until you see what’s coming around the bend. Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, the company behind …

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No need for an Echo, Tap or Dot … oh my. In less than a year, Amazon’s gamble on bringing cloud-based artificial intelligence to the home has paid off in a spectacular fashion, so much so that Google and Apple have made it their mission to build similar devices. The Amazon Echo is not so …

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If you’ve been on the fence about buying an Echo, you can now give Alexa a spin, for free. Just open your browser, go to Echosim.io and log into your Amazon account. Alexa became famous inside of the Amazon Echo, but now can be found in your browser. Chris Monroe/CNET The demo lets you give …

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Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are getting closer to the goal of complex natural spoken language interaction with computers while Apple’s Siri seems to be lagging behind. But Apple may be in a position to leapfrog its competitors thanks to last year’s VocalIQ purchase. That’s assuming Apple can pull this off without without invading our privacy …

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Amazon just took a major step toward improving the accessibility of Alexa, the voice-based assistant found in Echo, by integrating its AI capabilities in the browser. The integration on Echosim.io opens up the channel for anyone one wanting to test out Alexa before making a purchase of Amazon’s Dot, Echo or Tap. The website allows …

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