Category: smart speaker
NatWest trials voice banking with Google Assistant
Banking on your voice could become the new way to check accounts if a NatWest trial using the Google Assistant proves to be on the money. The bank is launching […]
Sport Social football news service launches for smart speakers
A new smart speaker tool is to enable football fans to hear the latest news from all 20 Premier League clubs when they ask their virtual assistant for updates. The […]
Amazon Alexa users ‘allowed to opt out of human reviews’
Amazon has given virtual assistant users the option to opt out of having human reviewers listen to their voice recordings. It has also pledged to provide clearer information on its […]
Apple suspends humans ‘grading’ recordings
Apple has suspended the practice of having human contractors listen to Siri recordings after concerns were raised about user privacy. A report by The Guardian last week revealed the company […]
Alexa gains free ad-supported Amazon Music
Devices using Alexa in the UK can access a selection of free ad-supported music from Amazon Music, as competition against the likes of Spotify heats up. The tech firm said […]
Now Google admits listening to your smart speaker recordings
Following Amazon’s admission that Alexa listens to your recordings, Google too has now said it gives workers access to audio recordings from its Google Home smart speakers. The technology giant […]
‘Alexa: What medical problem do I have?’ Smart speaker tie-up with NHS
Amazon’s Alexa is set to answer people’s health queries by searching the official NHS website. Until now, people asking Alexa a health question would be given an answer based on […]
Amazon Echo Wall Clock on sale in UK for £29.99
Amazon’s smart Echo wall clock, which can be used to track multiple alarms and timers when connected to a smart speaker, has been launched in the UK. First released in […]
Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington have come up with an early test AI-powered tool which could be used on smart speakers and even smartphones to listen out for the […]
Smart speaker users want emergency services call feature despite privacy concerns
Smart speaker owners would like to use their devices to call the emergency services, despite many also being concerned they could be used to spy on them, new research suggests. […]
