Microsoft reportedly in talks to purchase AI and speech technology firm Nuance Communications
Bloomberg News reported that Microsoft is in advanced talks to acquire AI voice company Nuance Communications. Full Story: Business Insider
Hey Spotify… Streaming service launches new voice controls
Spotify is officially launching its ‘Hey Spotify’ voice controls, which are a significant step towards an Alexa/Google Assistant/Siri style voice assistant for the streaming service. For now it’s only available to some listeners in the US within Spotify’s iOS and Android apps, but is rolling out further in the coming weeks. Full Story: Music Ally
Amazon Alexa Coming to South Korea and UAE
Amazon is starting a preview test of Alexa in South Korea, according to an email sent from Amazon and obtained by Voicebot. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
5 Ways to Tap Into Your Smartphone’s Audio Powers
A virtual assistant is just one tool that lets you use your voice to share your thoughts, capture a moment or just get things done. Full Story: The New York Times
Microsoft pulls the plug on voice assistant Cortana on these devices: Everything to know
The Cortana application was launched in the year 2018 by the company and from its very launch, the app could not muster enough user base either on Mobile devices or on the Windows 10 devices. Full Story: The Financial Express
Voice Recognition Market Will Be Worth $26.79 Billion By 2025
Voice recognition is the future of everything. We are living in the world of IoT, where every modern device around us is connected with each other via the internet. Full Story: Analytics Insight
AI voice technology has benefits and limitations
While AI-powered speech recognition and voice technology has changed how consumers interact with their devices and how businesses capture and process audio data, the technologies still hold some limitations. Full Story: SearchEnterpriseAI – TechTarget
Microsoft Shuts Down Cortana Voice Assistant On IOS And Android, Removes App From Stores
Microsoft had launched Cortana voice assistant back in 2015 to compete against top market leaders such as Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. Full Story: Republic World
Video Editing Startup InVideo Introduces Voice Assistant After $15M Raise
Video creation startup InVideo has debuted a voice assistant for its platform just five months after closing a $15 million funding round. Full Story: Voicebot.ai
Apple adds two brand new Siri voices and will no longer default to a female or male voice in iOS
Apple is adding two new voices to Siri’s English offerings, and eliminating the default ‘female voice’ selection in the latest beta version of iOS. Full Story: TechCrunch
