By Chuck Martin Augmented reality is finally arriving in waves. Ever since Pokémon Go, when massive numbers of consumers got a taste of what augmented […]
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100 Million Smart Speakers Projected by Next Year
By Chuck Martin The installed base of smart speakers will reach 100 million units next year, according to a new study by GlobalData. At some […]
Continue readingPodcast: The Voices of the Internet of Things with Chuck Martin: James Nesfield, Chirp
A conversation with James Nesfield, Chief Executive Officer of Chirp, a London-based audio technology company for connecting devices using sound. James focuses on setting the […]
Continue readingThird-Party Devices Get Access to Amazon Alexa For Business
By Chuck Martin Amazon is opening to device makers using Alexa Voice Services the ability to integrate their products with Alexa for Business. The move […]
Continue readingSoundHound, Honda Partner For AI Voice Assistant
By Chuck Martin More people will soon be talking to their cars. The Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system, coming in Mercedes A-Class vehicles in North […]
Continue readingVoice Commerce on the Rise; 28% Of Smart Speaker Owners Active
By Chuck Martin Voice commerce is growing along with the rise of voice-activated speakers, according to a new study by Visa and Pymnts. Ownership of […]
Continue readingVR Game Launched Ahead Of Halloween
By Chuck Martin The new virtual reality adventure “The Haunted Graveyard” has been launched by Holospark in time for Halloween. The location-based adventure was created […]
Continue readingCommands Hidden In Comcast Voice Remotes For Halloween
By Chuck Martin Some hidden voice commands, also known as Easter Eggs, have been placed inside the Xfinity X1 voice remote by Comcast engineers for […]
Continue readingThe Watch is Hot! Smartwatch Sales Projected To 137 Million Units
By Chuck Martin Sales of smart wearable devices will double between now and 2022, reaching 233 million units sold, according to a new forecast by […]
Continue readingInterest In Using A Smart Home Device Reaches 51%
By Chuck Martin The Internet of Things continues its expansion into U.S. homes and now most consumers at least have an interest in using smart […]
Continue readingAugmented Reality Used to Promote New JetBlue Route
By Chuck Martin To promote its new nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT), JetBlue […]
Continue readingSmart Speaker Satisfaction Rate: Amazon Echo, 84%; Google Home, 73%
By Chuck Martin Not everyone has a virtual voice assistant — but those who do tend to be happy with them. Even if consumers don’t […]
Continue readingQualcomm, Amazon Team to Add Alexa into More Headphones
By Chuck Martin Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant will be coming to wireless headphones based on new chips from microchip firm Qualcomm. Qualcomm introduced the Bluetooth […]
Continue readingSelf-Driving School Bus Test Ordered to Stop
By Chuck Martin The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has directed a company to immediately stop transporting children in a driverless shuttle. The shuttle […]
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