The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Nintendo has surprise-announced that Bluetooth audio support has come to the Switch through a software update. The ability to use Bluetooth headphones to listen to game audio has been a conspicuously missing feature since the console launched in 2017 , so it’s great to finally have it — though there are some limitations.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

SAVE $200: As of March 31, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 wireless ANC headphones are on sale for $799 at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Bang & Olufsen Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 ANC Headphones $799 at Amazon $999 Save $200 Get Deal Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 are what you buy when “premium” isn’t enough.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Photo: Amazon. Amazon is launching a new group video or audio calling feature for Echo devices today, just in time for the holidays. Originally announced back in September, group calling will allow up to seven participants to join an audio or video call on supported Echo devices like the Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

after the Amazon Spring Sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K $29.99 at Amazon $49.99 Get Deal A few deals are still hanging around after Amazon's Big Spring Sale , including on some of the retailer's own devices. SAVE $20: As of April 1, the Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $29.99

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Studio Display $1,499 at Amazon $1,599 Save $100 Get Deal If your work setup needs a refresh and you rock a MacBook , you'll love this Amazon Big Spring Sale deal that's still live on the Apple Studio Display. With the Amazon Spring Sale over, this deal won't last long.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2021

Journalist Brad Stone says Nina Rolle is the original voice of Alexa. Amazon’s Alexa has a voice familiar to millions: calm, warm, and measured. There was someone whose voice had to be recorded, analyzed, and algorithmically reproduced to create Alexa as we know it now. Image: Nina Rolle. Bezos signed off on it.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The introduction of voice has already started happening in several mobile apps, and presents a tremendous opportunity for developers. This indeed seems like a paradox, as a few years ago text messages and apps had brought down voice revenues for operators. But now, voice presents a plethora of opportunities for these apps.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

in the Amazon Big Spring Sale. at Amazon $179 Save $29.01 at Amazon $179 Save $29.01 for Amazon’s Spring Sale, which is $29 off the $179 list price. SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The real story, though, is the sound. They just dropped to $149.99

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The new Nest Audio sits between the Nest Mini and Home Max in price, size, and output. Despite that lower price, the Nest Audio is an improvement over the Google Home in nearly every way. It’s faster to respond to voice commands, and most importantly, it sounds a lot better than the Google Home ever could.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

at Amazon as part of its Big Spring Sale. at Amazon $129 Save $29.01 Get Deal Amazon’s Spring Sale is delivering some pretty solid Apple deals , and the newly launched AirPods 4 just got their first price drop. SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The sound quality?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Slack is getting ready to introduce Instagram-like stories and push-to-talk audio into its communications software before the end of 2020. Video conferencing has never been a core part of Slack, and the company’s direct video and audio calling features haven’t been a particular strong point either, just as Zoom has entered the mainstream.

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The Verge

JANUARY 15, 2021

Amazon is giving car companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. Amazon is calling the new offering Alexa Custom Assistant. Car makers can design custom wake words and record unique voices for their assistants.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

It's the last day of Amazon's week-long Big Spring Sale , and while the event has mostly focused on things like apparel and outdoor goods, it still does include a few noteworthy deals on electronics. As a reminder, you dont need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to see most of the price drops.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Deepgram, a company developing voice-recognition tech for the enterprise, today raised $47 million in new funding led by Madrona Venture Group with participation from Citi Ventures and Alkeon. ” Launched in 2015, Deepgram focuses on building custom voice-recognition solutions for customers such as Spotify, Auth0 and even NASA.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon has announced the fourth-generation version of its main Echo smart speaker, bringing a new spherical design and better sound performance. But the biggest change is a new, on-device speech recognition module that will locally process your audio on the Echo itself, making your requests faster than ever before. Developing.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2021

platform will let celebrities and influencers create AI copies of their voices. that will let creators, media figures, and others generate deepfake clones of their voice to license as they wish. that will let creators, media figures, and others generate deepfake clones of their voice to license as they wish. Veritone’s Marvel.AI

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2021

Razer is tonight formally announcing its Anzu “smart” glasses, which follow Bose, Amazon, and other companies by integrating audio speakers directly into the glasses temples. hours for its Tenor audio sunglasses. Image: Razer. You can place an order beginning today. Image: Razer. Battery life is rated at “up to five hours.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

based AI startup that has developed speech technology that translates people’s voices into other languages and is already being used in the video and television industry, has raised £8 million in funding. Most of the world’s video and audio content is shackled to a single language,” says Papercup co-founder and CEO Shemen.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

This years Amazon Spring Sale has ended, but there are still some deals floating around that you can take advantage of. Here, we've collected the best Amazon Spring Sale deals you can still get today even after the event has ended. There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

Amazon is working on a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that will let the software launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands, a first for Amazon’s assistant and a bold expansion of its strategy to position Alexa as a platform-agnostic alternative to Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

at Amazon $1,599.00 at Amazon $1,599.00 at Amazon, saving you $300 on list price. The three-mic system is seriously impressive, ensuring your voice comes through loud and clear, and the six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio delivers an immersive listening experience. SAVE $300 : As of Feb. Save $300.00

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

11, the Amazon Fire TV 40-Inch 2-Series is on sale for $179.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV 40-Inch 2-Series $179.99 at Amazon $249.99 11, the Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series is discounted at Amazon. 11, the Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series is discounted at Amazon.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Netflix or Amazon may suggest what to watch or buy next based on viewing history, but a taste atlas goes much deeper. Use your voice: If talking jogs your memory, use conversation mode in ChatGPT , Claude , Googles Gemini , or Microsofts CoPilot. Its also uniquely able to generate an audio summary piece about your favorites.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Among Amazon's flagship devices like Kindles and Fire TVs, Echos are the star of the show. Amazon's list of devices is ever-growing, so we've tested them to find the best Echo devices for your smart home. So if you are going to buy an Amazon smart home device, it's worth holding out until the next sale. What can Alexa do?

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

Whether you're an Amazon device admirer, love a good Dyson dupe, or are just looking to score some savings on top tech in general, we've got a deal for you. Here are our picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on March 5. at Amazon $199.99 at Amazon $199.99 at Amazon $289.00 at Amazon $149.99 Save $40.00

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Image: Amazon. Amazon is officially in the TV business. The company has announced its first lineup of Amazon-branded 4K Fire TVs, which will begin shipping in October. But with its new Omni and 4-Series, Amazon is describing these as “Amazon-built TVs.”.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

The company encodes video files at an average 65 Mbps, versus 12 Mbps to 30 Mbps for other services according to FlatpanelsHD , and it delivers lossless audio at 6 Mbps, matching or exceeding the quality of 4K Blu-ray discs with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Hard to say. Sometimes the sparseness can be vexing.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2021

If you’re hunting for a set of truly wireless earbuds that offer great sound quality, active noise cancellation, IPX7 water resistance, a comfy fit, and other handy features, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are at an especially good price today on Amazon. The bigger 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 in this colorway is $359 at Amazon.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Synthetic speech tech startup Murf gives a voice, literally, to content creators of all sizes. Murf, which now has a library of more than 120 human-parity AI voices across 20 languages, announced today it has raised $10 million Series A funding led by Matrix partners. Murf’s founders.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

This is especially acute for accessibility for the blind and disabled, where the TPMs cannot technically distinguish between accessing the content for the making of an illegal copy, or accessing the content to speak it aloud with a synthetic voice or to create a Braille version. In some markets, printed books are receding into the past.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. With Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day on the horizon, there are plenty of impressive discounts up for grabs from brands like Sony, Samsung , and Amazon itself. at Amazon $59.99 at Amazon $449.99

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amazon’s latest Echo brings room tuning and impressive sound quality to the $100 price point The smart speaker competition this year is the hottest it’s ever been. Google has finally refreshed its midrange smart speaker with the impressively good Nest Audio. And Amazon, naturally, is not standing still.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. We did a little bit of extra digging at Amazon to pull out a handful of discounts on top brands — like Lenovo and Apple — that we think are worth grabbing. Here are our picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Feb. at Amazon $99.00 at Amazon $279.99

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

at Amazon , down from $149.99. at Amazon $149.99 at Amazon , which is $24 off the usual price. Samsung’s SSC HiFi and UHQ audio codecs ensure clear highs, deep bass, and crisp vocals. The 360 Audio feature even creates a surround sound effect that works especially well with Samsung Galaxy devices.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is investigating whether Apple, Google, Amazon, or other companies are building monopolies with their digital assistants and smart home products. Voice assistants and smart devices can collect a vast amount of data about our habits. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

AUGUST 28, 2020

So long as you’re willing to spend at least $50, you can buy something that’ll deliver 4K resolution and HDR color from apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. It also comes with a voice remote, whereas the Premiere only includes Roku’s basic remote without voice search. (If You can still watch HBO, thankfully.)

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Countless organizations have developed highly capable speech recognition systems, which sit at the core of software and services from tech giants like Google, Amazon and Meta. “[The models] show strong ASR results in ~10 languages. ” Whisper has its limitations, particularly in the area of text prediction.

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