Alexa stories
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With Artificial Intelligence, don’t forget the hardware
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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supply chain systems
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ai
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personal computing devices
AI has the potential to change the narrative from a doomsday "lights-out" factory to a brighter people-based future when combined with the right wearable.
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Tech trends shaking up the Australian retail sector in 2024
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Resurgence of RFID technology, generative AI with voice commerce, unified supply chain management, and AR integration is set to revolutionise Australia's retail scene.
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Study reveals stark discrepancy in perceived AI use at work
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hcm
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digital entertainment
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ai
A new study has revealed executives believe artificial intelligence is more commonly used in the workplace than employees perceive.
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Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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uc
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surveillance
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cx
Ramco Systems has appointed Paul Nikhil Prasad as Business Head of Managed Payroll Services to contribute to its HR and Payroll business growth.
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Hands-on review: Nanoleaf Essentials Light Bulbs
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
There is a veritable panoply of colour schemes and I found one that matched my editor’s mood when I’ve made too many typos.
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Sony announces new Bravia range with cutting-edge processor
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA TV’s use a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear.
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Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.
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Are they spying? Young people wary of virtual assistants
Sat, 18th Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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google
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siri
Young people are increasingly wary of virtual assistants due to fears of hacking, eavesdropping, and data theft, new Maintel research reveals.
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Fitbit launches Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, announces new subscription service
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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subscriptions
Fitbit unveils the Versa 2 smartwatch with Amazon Alexa integration, Spotify control, and advanced sleep features, alongside a new subscription service.
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Jabra’s environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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uc
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google
The headphones include SmartSound that automatically adjusts the sound and noise cancelling based on the user’s environment.
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Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs
Wed, 29th May 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
LG adds Alexa to 2019 AI TVs in Australia and NZ, enhancing the smart home experience with seamless voice control.
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Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iot security
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iot
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digital entertainment
As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.
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LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Latest TVs from LG use deep learning to enhance the video and audio output and introduces integration with Alexa.
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Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Sonos’ is one of the serious contenders in the smart speaker market. Is the Beam soundbar worth taking seriously? I think it actually might be.
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Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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uc
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martech
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digital entertainment
This year it is estimated that over 100 million smart speakers will be installed - but it isn’t going to stop there.
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AWS adds new smart scheduling functionality to Alexa
Mon, 28th May 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The ‘Alexa Smart Scheduling Assistant’ is designed to help users schedule 1:1 meetings with multiple participants.
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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Mon, 28th May 2018
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google
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amazon
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canalys
Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon’s 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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uc
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martech
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ai
Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.
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Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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seek
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job advertising
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alexa
SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.
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The AI smoke detector you never knew you needed
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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ai
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google
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siri
Onelink Safe and Sound combines AI-driven smoke and CO detection with smart home connectivity, offering voice assistant integration and multi-room audio.