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Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently
Smart Home

Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently

Smart home gadget market to hit $6bn, with devices set to triple in value by 2021, in the wake of rising consumer interest.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Amazon introduces the new and improved Echo Plus
Smart Home

Amazon introduces the new and improved Echo Plus

Amazon has announced the next generation of its Echo smart speaker, the all-new Echo and Echo Plus, with improved sound and design.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers
Smart Home

Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers

Voice is the new touch; global smart speaker sales soar by 843%, as Amazon leads the charge with 82% market share.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Alexa has a new robotic body thanks to Qihan Technology Company
Robotics

Alexa has a new robotic body thanks to Qihan Technology Company

Qihan Technology unveils Sanbot Nano, a home assistant robot equipped with Amazon's Alexa Voice Service, available in October.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Smart Home

Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC

Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war
Smart Home

Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war

Amazon announced an all-new Alexa feature that lets users control music across multiple Amazon Echo devices...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021
Unified Communications

Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021

Ovum has released on the AI digital assistant market, revealing partnerships to be key differentiators in the years head.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Robotics: Turning simple chats into dynamic engagements
Robotics

Robotics: Turning simple chats into dynamic engagements

20% of consumers prefer chat-based customer service, while 80% still want a live human typing on the other end.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?
Unified Communications

The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Digital Signage

“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020

As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016