CES 2018: Google ramps up Assistant with smart displays, native podcasts, recipes and news
Amazon Echo and its voice assistant, Alexa, might be the current market leaders in voice-activated smart technology, but the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show has shown that Google fully intends to challenge Amazon for that crown.
Optimizing for voice assistants: Why actions speak louder than words
The voice assistants of today are closer than ever to the sci-fi ideal of the all-knowing computer that we’ve been dreaming about for decades. But the way that users are interacting with them isn’t just with voice search – it’s with voice commands. How are these different, and what can you do to optimize for them?
Actions for Google Home: Time for brands to get creative
Google has increased the number of Actions available via Home, and third parties are encouraged to get involved and develop novel uses for Google’s voice-enabled assistant. As such, it seems timely to showcase some innovative uses of Actions, and also look at how marketers can start to profit from this largely untapped opportunity.
Voice UI and intelligent assistants: trends to watch out for next
Earlier this year, a report from Consumer Intelligence Research partners (CIRP) pegged the sales of Amazon’s Echo at more than 3 million units.
What does Meeker’s Internet Trends report tell us about voice search?
This week saw the publication of Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report, packed full of data and insights into the development of … read more
Will Digital Assistants Replace Search?
Last week the latest digital assistant,Viv, was demonstrated to the public. Viv was created by the same team that developed Siri and can be solely controlled by voice. During it’s unveiling, a pizza was ordered, toppings added, paid for and delivered all through Viv. This was done without the user ever needing to use search, […]
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Everything you need to know about natural language search
Search engines like Google, Bing and others are making efforts to bring searching for information in line with everyday conversation with a type … read more