All items tagged with Amazon Alexa (131)
Libre Wireless MAVID Device and Software Now with Amazon Alexa Built-in
February 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless MAVID Device and Software Now with Amazon Alexa Built-in

Leading embedded wireless voice/AI solutions provider Libre Wireless Technologies announced that its MAVID (Multiprotocol, Audio, Voice, IoT Device) super compact, ultra-low power mic-to-cloud platform and software SDK, now supports the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) built-in. The breakthrough platform incorporates a complete hardware and software solution for embedded voice, IoT, audio and wireless connectivity, and now features integrated AVS.
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Smart Speakers Featuring Displays a Growing Trend According to Strategy Analytics
January 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Speakers Featuring Displays a Growing Trend According to Strategy Analytics

According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, worldwide sales of smart displays, a sub segment of the wider smart speaker market, will grow 111% in 2019 to reach 16.9 million units. The report forecasts that more than 12 million homes will own a smart display by the end of this year, rising to nearly 100 million homes by 2023. The report also predicts that 46% of unit sales of smart displays in 2019 will have built-in support for Google Assistant while a further 40% will support Amazon’s Alexa platform. Chinese platforms including Baidu’s DuerOS will account for the majority of the remaining 14% of the market.
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Development Kit for Amazon AVS Supports Far-field Voice Interaction with Multiple Microphone Array Options
January 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Development Kit for Amazon AVS Supports Far-field Voice Interaction with Multiple Microphone Array Options

Microchip Technology, via its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary, announced that its AcuEdge ZLK38AVS Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) now introduces far-field voice pick up and the flexibility to build devices with multiple mic array configurations. The audio front-end solution with one, two and three mic configurations reduces bill of materials costs while addressing the requirements of small-form-factor designs.
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Enhanced Audio Experiences with RCA’s Smart Soundbar
December 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Enhanced Audio Experiences with RCA’s Smart Soundbar

At CES 2019, Voxtok, the Sound division of entertainment software platform Netgem, will be showing Music Avenue, a fully personalized audio service designed for TV, which operates through the Smart Soundbar of iconic brand Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Combining the two best-selling speaker categories currently in the market, the RCA Smart Soundbar supports Amazon Alexa voice interactions and will be unveiled also at the annual Las Vegas consumer electronics show.
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VOIZ To Debut VOIZ AiRadio, the “Radio You Can Talk To” at CES 2019
December 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

VOIZ To Debut VOIZ AiRadio, the “Radio You Can Talk To” at CES 2019

There was a time when listening to a radio station meant being within the antenna coverage area, which for low power FM stations also meant a restricted local audience. Today, all that changed and radio content is available on-demand over the Internet. But while tuning a radio was not so hard, getting the right audio content online still needs some work. Enter VOIZ, which combined the latest audio and voice-control technologies in a "retro futuristic" receiver, using premium materials to create VOIZ AiRadio, the first “Radio You Can Talk To”.
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It's Not That Smart, But It Sings! The Alexa-Compatible Big Mouth Billy Bass
November 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

It's Not That Smart, But It Sings! The Alexa-Compatible Big Mouth Billy Bass

Gemmy Industries debuted its highly anticipated Big Mouth Billy Bass with high-tech functionality: Alexa compatibility! "Get fishy with it. The popular Big Mouth Billy Bass is back and better than ever, says the company who is obviously hoping to "fish" all Alexa users this Holiday season. Everyone's favorite singing and talking fish is now programmed to respond to Alexa voice commands delivered to a compatible Amazon Echo device.
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Voice Pervades the Smart Home: Futuresource Conference Panel Roundup
November 28, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Voice Pervades the Smart Home: Futuresource Conference Panel Roundup

At Futuresource Consulting’s recent Audio Collaborative event in London, Simon Bryant, Director of Research at Futuresource moderated an expert panel entitled "Voice Pervades the Smart Home – Who will have control?". Consisting of executives from Amazon, Sound United, Netgem UK, Roku, and Linkplay, the panel debated and defined some of the key challenges and opportunities for voice assistants in the home.
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Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness
November 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness

Ling Technology, the Chinese company behind the AI Owl Luka, which can read any picture books to children, and the Jibo social robot, is now announcing Auri, a brand new smart home light and smart speaker which aims to promote wellness with its intelligent lighting and ambient sounds to help lift moods and bring calmness into homes. But Auri is also a platform that Ling intends to expand with various accessories, like the Auri oil diffuser and the Auri motion sensor. The project is now being promoted with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.
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There's Growth to Come! Audio Collaborative 2018 Key Takes
November 15, 2018 by Joao Martins

There's Growth to Come! Audio Collaborative 2018 Key Takes

Once again, and for the fifth consecutive year, market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its highly successful Audio Collaborative conference dedicated to latest audio industry trends. Combining the latest market research intelligence, this is a unique opportunity to share the latest insightful industry trends among key industry influencers and discuss how services, hardware, and content is shaping the future of the audio landscape.
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Creative Technology Introduces Nova Smart Multiroom Speaker with Amazon Alexa
November 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Creative Technology Introduces Nova Smart Multiroom Speaker with Amazon Alexa

Creative Technology announced Creative Nova, a portable WiFi multiroom Smart Speaker with a light and sound mood-setting environment which the company calls "a Light & Sound Spa". The Nova features a powerful 5-driver design in a WiFi/Bluetooth high-performance speaker system with Amazon Alexa-enabled voice assistance, complete with far-field voice recognition. A design which the company believes will set it apart from other smart speakers, inspiring "a smarter lifestyle."
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