It’s your nighttime routine: You drop your phone onto the nightstand charging pad, and it asks about your day. You tell it, talking to the virtual personal assistant just like you’d talk to a friend. And why not? Your phone’s artificial intelligence knows you almost as well as you know yourself (maybe even better). So …
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Amazon.com, Inc. has a new update for Alexa. The virtual assistant can now enable skills simply through voice-commands. Previously, Users with Alexa-powered devices had to rummage through their phones for the Alexa app, and manually enable each skill to proceed further. Amazon has received positive feedback for its digital assistant after the retail giant began …
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Tweet Share In the last six months, every major tech company has unveiled its vision for the future of computing. And funnily enough, they’re all saying the same thing: in the future, we’re going to talk to our computers — and they’re going to answer back. Microsoft calls it “conversation as a platform.” Google says …
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News Feed Item Alexa Skills Kit Turns One, Adds New Features for Skill Discovery By Business Wire Article Rating: June 28, 2016 09:06 AM EDT (NASDAQ:AMZN)—One year ago, Amazon opened Alexa to developers, making it simple and free for them to build Alexa skills and integrate Alexa into their own products. Today, tens of …
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If you feel a bit behind the times when it comes to SEO and social media, I can’t blame you. I read the news every day, adjust my company’s and clients’ strategies regularly and still feel behind. That’s because trends never stay the same for very long, and there are always new ones emerging to challenge …
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When Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Messenger would open up to branded chatbots at the F8 conference in April, 1-800 Flowers’ was the example he used in his demo. “I love this one,” he said. “It’s pretty ironic: To order from 1-800-Flowers, you never have to call 1-800-Flowers again.” With the “chatbot gold rush” now in …
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Apple wants your opinion on Apple TV.Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac Apple is inviting users to provide their feedback on how they stream video. Its latest survey includes questions about the experience on iPad and the Apple TV, and could be used to shape future improvements to its products and services. Apple occasionally distributes its …
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News Feed Item iHome Bolsters SmartHome Product Line, Introduces New Bluetooth Speakers, Docks and Headphones at CE Week 2016 By Marketwired . Article Rating: June 22, 2016 11:39 AM EDT NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – June 22, 2016) – iHome, a leader in award-winning speakers and portable devices, will be showcasing a lineup of new …
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Digital media has transformed the advertising industry. Armed with information on consumer location and behavior and equipped with amazing technology and trusted partners, meaningful marketing has never been easier. But we shouldn’t lose sight of the purpose of advertising: to connect with real people in an effort to promote or sell. The best connections should …
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News Feed Item Breakdance Contests, Drone Obstacles, TV Shootouts, getgeeked, Student Innovators and More at CE Week 2016 CE Week Where NY Meets Tech to Do Business with a Dose of Fun, June 21-23 By PR Newswire Article Rating: June 20, 2016 03:00 PM EDT NEW YORK, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — CE Week kicks off …