Tag: Amazon Alexa
Selling your old phone? Expert tips to keep your data safe
Whether you got a new phone for Christmas or are doing a New Year’s clear out and looking to make some cash for your unused tech that’s cluttering your home – it’s important to take the necessary precautions to protect your personal data before rehoming. When looking to sell old tech, consumers often turn to trading sites such as…
Amazon Alexa introduced across Jaguar Land Rover range
Amazon Alexa will be available on all new and existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles fitted with its advanced Pivi Pro infotainment system. Owners of compatible vehicles will be able to enjoy the benefits of intuitive voice-enabled experiences thanks to a software-over-the-air update. The integration brings the familiar Alexa experience into the vehicle, claims Jaguar…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Vodafone delays European roaming charges
Vodafone is delaying the reintroduction of roaming charges in Europe by three weeks. The phone network had planned to bring in post-Brexit roaming fees on 6 January, matching other networks who plan to do so in 2022. But it said more time was needed for testing, and the change will now come in at the…
1 in 5 US adults now own Amazon Echo
Smart home technology industry has grown incredibly in the last decade with homes becoming more and more interconnected than ever before. The most popular smart home device by far is the smart speaker, with the Amazon Echo dominating its competitors. According to data presented by Trading Platforms, 20% of Americans surveyed now own an Amazon…
Church of England prayer apps on the up as attendance declines
A record number of Christians are using apps and social media to pray and reflect online, data from the Church of England indicates. The number of times its iOS apps were used reached 4.2 million in the last 12 months, up by 446,000 on the previous year. Figures for Android devices show an increase from…
Google to reduce stored voice data from AI assistants
Google has said it will reduce the amount of voice data it stores, following a scandal linked to AI assistants and how audio data from users was being listened to by human reviewers. The technology giant said that while its own Voice and Audio Activity (VAA) programme has always been opt-in, it will now ask…
Now Google admits listening to your smart speaker recordings
Following Amazon's admission that Alexa listens to your recordings, Google too has now said it gives workers access to audio recordings from its Google Home smart speakers. The technology giant said it uses language experts around the world to study a small number of audio “snippets” from users. Google said this work helps with developing…
Deezer announces Amazon Alexa voice control for free users
Global music streaming service Deezer is now giving its free users the ability to control their music through voice on Amazon Alexa. Free users on the advert supported version of the service will now be able to enjoy music from requested artists, genres and editorial playlists. Users can set Deezer as their preferred music streaming…
Gov.UK trials service on smart speakers
Information about about government services from Gov.UK - such as what is the minimum wage and when can I retire - is to become available via smart speakers including the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The Government Digital Service has created a trial project that will enable information from gov.uk to be accessed by asking…
Harrison Ford pokes fun at ‘failed’ Amazon Alexa devices in Super Bowl ad
Harrison Ford and Forest Whitaker are among the famous faces appearing in Amazon’s 'Not Everything Makes the Cut' Super Bowl advert that takes a light-hearted look at “rejected” Alexa-enabled devices. Amazon’s voice assistant has become one of the most commonly used in the world, with the tech giant’s own Alexa-enabled Echo smart speakers the market…
