Voicelabs launches Alpine to bring retailers to the voice shopping ecosystem

 Voicelabs, a company that has been experimenting in the voice computing market for some time with initiatives in advertising and analytics, is now pivoting its business again – this time, to voice-enabled commerce. The company is today launching its latest product out of stealth: Alpine.AI, a solution that builds voice shopping apps for retailers by importing their catalog, then layering… Read More

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Today’s best Amazon deals: Pimp out your smartphone with discounts on headphones, speakers, camera lenses, and more

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Despite recent rumors that the iPhone X may be discontinued by the summer, smartphones aren’t going anywhere. And though you may be taking a break from social media, you likely still have a phone shoved into your pocket or bag at all times —iPhone or otherwise. It’s time we made our devices work for us rather than the other way ’round. You deserve some great deals on accessories that can help you get the most out of your smartphone. Read more…

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Toyota will offer Alexa in its cars starting later this year

 Toyota announced at CES this year that the carmaker will be offering support for Amazon Alexa within its vehicles – no additional hardware required. There’s a lot of third-party devices out there that are putting Alexa on your dashboard as an aftermarket add-on, but Toyota is one of the first automakers to fully embrace loading their vehicles up with Amazon’s voice-powered… Read More

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Google launches a new directory to help you discover Assistant actions

 Google says that you can now perform more than a million actions with the Google Assistant. Those range from looking up photos with Google Photos to starting a meditation session from Headspace. But one problem with voice assistants is that it’s very hard to discover what actions you can actually perform. For many users, that means they use their Google Home or Alexa to set a few timers… Read More

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Kohler wants to make your bathroom smarter with Konnect

 Kohler, a name you may recognize from the faucet, or commercials about a faucet, is delivering a new line of smart bathroom and kitchen appliances called Kohler Konnect. Because why not? With the help of Alexa, these appliances can be given vario…

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These are the keys you’re looking for: Get help from mini Star Wars trackers

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Do your friends roll your eyes at you whenever you tell them you lost your keys — again? Do you panic whenever you accidentally forget your iPhone in a public bathroom? Stop that already. It’s 2018 — you can use tech to keep track of your stuff for you. 

Similar to Tile, Foundmi are Bluetooth-powered tracking tags that allow you to monitor the whereabouts of virtually anything using an app. But unlike Tile, these come emblazoned with characters from a galaxy far, far away. Read more…

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Learn how to build advanced voice and chatbot interfaces plus more with these online courses

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There’s a lot we don’t know about the future, but it’s a pretty good bet that many of our systems and infrastructure will be automated. From thermostats to speakers to robot butlers, the Utopian version of Terminator 2 is almost becoming a reality. And the best part is, you don’t have to be a fancy scientist to take advantage of this new era. 

Familiarize yourself with all the necessary skills with the Voice, Chat, and Vision Automation Bundle. This five-course bundle teaches you enough to hit the ground running and become an automation machine. So, what does it include? Read more…

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