Tag: Amazon Echo
Amazon launches Speaker ID on Alexa for individual voice recognition
Amazon Echo owners in the UK can now receive personalised experiences with the arrival of Alexa Speaker ID. The feature means the smart assistant can recognise different voices when spoken to, serving up individual options for Alexa calling and messaging, news Flash Briefings, shopping and music. Users must set up the feature by asking Alexa…
Most Brits have ‘trust issues’ when it comes to using voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant
As Argos becomes the first UK retailer to launch a 'voice shopping' service via the Google Assistant platform, a new study from Accenture has found that the majority of people using voice assistants have trust issues with their devices, especially around handling money. More than a quarter (28 per cent) shy away from using their…
Time to throw your keys away as smart locks become norm for home security
Could office and house keys become a thing of the past? Hady Abdelnour, co-founder of Smarke, certainly reckons so once a universal standard for home security is established In a few years will you still need a traditional metal key to access your home or office? Personally, I don’t think so. Instead, it’s likely that…
Is Amazon Echo a revolutionary device, or is it creepy as hell?
Last night Amazon announced a new product called Amazon Echo - essentially a microphone and speaker that sits in the corner of your living room, and will constantly listen to you and respond to commands. Think Siri, but always on: You can ask it about the weather, to set reminders, to play music and more.…