Amazon describes their new Echo device as a speaker, but fans of Iron Man will understand when I describe it to be a lot more like J.A.R.V.I.S.! Designed around the sound of your voice, the Echo is always on and ready to respond to your every command --beginning with the wake-word 'Alexa'. Sure it also plays music (from local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn), but all … [Read more...] about Amazon Echo Speaker Listens and Responds to Voice Commands
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ToyTalk Launches SpeakaLegend Interactive iOS App for Kids, Bigger Things Coming
You may already be familiar with ToyTalk entertainment applications for iOS devices, but you may not be aware that the startup is led by former Pixar CTO, Oren Jacob (whose claim to fame includes titles like Toy Story 1&2, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo) and Martin Reddy (who came to the company from SRI, which you know better as Siri). The company's aim has moved toward … [Read more...] about ToyTalk Launches SpeakaLegend Interactive iOS App for Kids, Bigger Things Coming