All items tagged with voice control (198)
Sonos Announces All-New, Twice as Powerful Sonos Amp with AirPlay 2
August 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Announces All-New, Twice as Powerful Sonos Amp with AirPlay 2

Sonos announced the all-new Sonos Amp, a powerful and versatile home audio hub that powers traditional wired speakers with sound from nearly any source, and fully integrates these speakers into Sonos’ easy to use wireless home sound system and any wireless audio source. With the new Amp, Sonos also announced a new partnership with Sonance architectural speakers to connect with the new Sonos Amp and confirmed it will open its developer platform to potential partners for control and integration of Sonos solutions.
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Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business
August 30, 2018 by Joao Martins

Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business

Frontier Smart Technologies, the digital audio solutions development company, announced the launch of a new Smart IoT software licensing and services business line. The first collaborator in this venture is leading silicon manufacturer, NXP Semiconductors. Frontier’s SmartSDK is a mature starting point for the development of reliable and sophisticated networked devices and can be deployed in a range of IoT systems including smart audio, home automation, smart appliances and security.
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Want to Hear That Smart Speakers Are Not A Big Deal? Head to CEDIA Expo
August 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Want to Hear That Smart Speakers Are Not A Big Deal? Head to CEDIA Expo

International research firm Parks Associates announced that Research Analyst Dina Abdelrazik will speak at CEDIA Expo, September 6 and 7 in San Diego, CA. Abdelrazik will address the impact that voice will have on user interfaces and specifically new partnerships within the smart home and will detail Parks Associates latest research indicating that Smart Speakers rate poor against Smart Home Devices measured in terms of Net Promoter Score, a metric of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect
August 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect

This year’s IFA is booked up and boasts two fully occupied exhibition areas: the entire Berlin Exhibition Grounds as well as IFA Global Markets (for trade visitors only) at Station Berlin on Gleisdreieck are already full for 2018. Europe's giant trade show for Consumer and Home Electronics IFA 2018 again underlines the event’s unique global standing as a driving force for growth and innovation. This year's Home Appliances@IFA celebrates its tenth anniversary, IFA NEXT grows with even more innovations, and there's plenty of new exhibits and events.
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New Lotus by SEAM Wearable Device Provides Smarter Personal Safety With Voice Assistant Access and Two-Way Audio Calling
August 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Lotus by SEAM Wearable Device Provides Smarter Personal Safety With Voice Assistant Access and Two-Way Audio Calling

The Lotus by SEAM, a new personal safety wearable device, is now available for purchase at the Canadian company's website. Available for $129.95, the Lotus wearable device comes with a 1.7-ounce mobile charging case that can keep the Lotus powered for up to 42 hours. A portion of all Lotus sales will benefit the Canadian Women's Foundation, a national non-profit organization that empowers women and girls to move out of poverty, out of violence, and into confidence and leadership.
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Turing Space Industries Unveils Voice-Controlled and Lip-Reading HubblePhone
August 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Turing Space Industries Unveils Voice-Controlled and Lip-Reading HubblePhone

Hong Kong-based Turing Space Industries unveiled the company's plans for the HubblePhone, a futuristic device with an advanced vision system that the company states will be "the perfect blending of four products - a revolutionary multi-screen smartphone, a 5G communication device, a professional grade camera with advanced image and HD video editing software, and a mobile gaming console - in a never-seen-before versatile handheld device."
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Control4 Names Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services
August 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Control4 Names Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services

Global provider of smart home solutions Control4 Corporation announced the appointment of consumer-experience, product, and platform leader Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services. The accomplished customer-centric product and platform executive will lead Control4's next wave of smart home solutions.
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Smart Speakers: Audio Design Rules for Voice-Enabled Devices
July 31, 2018 by Kevin Connor

Smart Speakers: Audio Design Rules for Voice-Enabled Devices

Because every R&D department in the planet is currently looking at implementing voice, and everyone's looking at audioXpress for guidance on how to design a smart speaker, in this edition Kevin Connor, shares his insider knowledge on the topic. Connor, a Cirrus Logic engineer, explains how to provide audio and voice solutions, and design products that sound great and respond reliably to voice commands, regardless of backend service. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2018.
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Cavalier Audio Introduces Maverick Speaker System with Amazon Alexa Voice Control
July 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cavalier Audio Introduces Maverick Speaker System with Amazon Alexa Voice Control

Cavalier Audio, a new US-based premium audio lifestyle brand announced the Maverick Portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker with Amazon Alexa voice control. The new portable speaker shows a different approach to voice-controlled speaker solutions, using refined craftsmanship, authentic materials and impeccable design, together with the latest in audio technology.
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New Smart Audio Report Spring 2018 from NPR and Edison Research Now Available
July 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Smart Audio Report Spring 2018 from NPR and Edison Research Now Available

With more than 43 million smart speaker owners in the U.S., adoption is going mainstream, according to the latest research from The Smart Audio Report, Spring 2018, a recurring study from NPR and Edison Research. The new data from the research confirms that new smart speaker owners are emerging as a distinct audience in terms of user profile, behavior and media habits, while the first movers in the space remain highly engaged with their devices.
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