The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

If AT&T sent you an email telling you to upgrade your phone — or else — would you write it off as a scam? One obvious problem: the company sent this in the middle of an economy-wrecking pandemic, at a time when buying a new phone might be the last thing on someone’s mind. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

Phone 132

Phone Work Voice email 132

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.

Alexa 123

Alexa Voice Colorado Artist 123

Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

The most notable feature of Nothings latest phones may be its combo of distinct hardware design and Android software tweaks. However, after using the Nothing Phone 3a for a few weeks, the Essential Space app has kept me hooked on what is ostensibly a lower-mid-range smartphone. Its also a hard app to explain in a single sentence.

Press 64

Press Voice Phone Files 64

NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

harnessed NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA Riva to build new AI-accelerated voice ordering agents in under four months. s voice AI agents are already being deployed across its brands, including in call centers to handle phone orders when demand surges during events like game days. Rollout of AI Solutions Underway Yum!s

Industry 112

Industry Voice Digital Generation 112

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Bev Standing, the voice actress who said she was behind the app’s original text-to-speech voice. Standing sued TikTok in May, saying that the app was using her voice without permission. Standing said her voice was meant to be used for Chinese translations.

Voice 115

Voice Sound Copyright License 115

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Robocallers have upped their game by masking their spam with local, genuine-looking phone numbers. So if you’re as sick as I am of pulling a vibrating phone out of your pocket only to see a random, suspicious number, let’s go over the options for fighting back and restoring some sense of peace. But we’re not quite there yet.

Phone 140

Phone Spam Contact Free 140

TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

Could they be a series of voice messages and quick text replies? While voice messages are increasingly popular in consumer messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, this communication method hasn’t taken off in a business context — or at least, not yet. Alternatively, you can add recipients to your voice message directly in Async.

Voice 98

Voice Work Audio Calendar 98

TechSpot

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Starlink aims to start offering text messaging in 2024 followed by voice, data, and Internet of Things support a year later. Direct to Cell should support most standard LTE-compatible phones without any additional hardware, enabling connectivity regardless of whether you are on land or water, or anywhere near a traditional.

Phone 110

Phone Service Voice Internet 110

The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Google goes back to its old tricks, mostly for the better The amount of effort Google seems to put into its Pixel phones while simultaneously ensuring that they look and feel mundane never ceases to astonish me. The Pixel 5 has a simple rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that harkens back to Android phones from 2018, not 2020.

Phone 138

Phone Google Review Camera 138

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2014

iTunes | Google Play | Windows Phone | Caravan Studios. iCitizen is an app that enables users to keep track of political issues and voice their opinions and thoughts directly to elected officials. iTunes | Google Play | Windows Phone | Red Cross. iTunes | Google Play | HeadCount. Food Scores. Blood Donor.

Mobile 269

Mobile Create Nonprofit Social Media 269

Engadget

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The new AI features are made possible with support for Qualcom's on-device Gen AI support , allowing voice-activated assistants, background noise reduction during calls and more. new features include lossless audio and a triple ISP that will allow phones to take photos and record videos simultaneously.

Support 94

Support Mobile Audio Voice 94

TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

Automating customer service tasks, particularly those that require agents to speak with customers on the phone, is something of a holy grail in the enterprise. Tenyx is led by the founding team behind Apprente, which developed voice-based systems to automate order-taking at drive-thru restaurant windows. . store hours).

Voice 97

Voice Service Build Raise 97

Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

You can set it up to send notifications to your phone whenever it detects motion and customize the settings so it only alerts you when it detects people, not pets. Or connect it to an Alexa-enabled device to view a live stream, arm and disarm the system with your voice, and more.

Amazon 84

Amazon Alexa Camera Audio 84

The Verge

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, and encourage customers with older phones to upgrade with a $100 credit provided they purchase a new phone from the Fi store and activate it before December 31st, 9to5Google reports. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Google’s hand is forced in the matter.

Phone 117

Phone Google Phase Work 117

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

But someone diagnosed with dementia in their 60s today might have been blogging in their 30s, scrolling social media on a phone in their 40s and using a smart home assistant in their 50s. A person with dementia recently introduced us to their voice-activated AI companion, with which they watch and discuss films.

People 113

People Tech Help Map 113

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Write them on a sticky note and put it on your phone or camera. The key is understanding the style you want, and working with a video producer or agency to execute the style youre interested in that feels most authentic to your brand and voice. Using a prompter makes you sound like a robot.

Video 74

Video Camera Script Sound 74

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Kea is a new startup giving restaurants an opportunity to upgrade one of the more old-fashioned ways that they take orders — over the phone. Founder and CEO Adam Ahmad said that with restaurants perpetually understaffed, they usually don’t have someone who can devote their attention to answering the phone.

Phone 117

Phone Raise Help Build 117

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. As the name implies, robocalls are automated calls to deliver recorded messages to a large number of phones.

Spam 106

Spam Phone Press Contact 106

The Verge

AUGUST 16, 2021

Google is developing a new accessibility feature for Android that lets you control a phone using facial expressions like a smile or raised eyebrows, XDA Developers reports. However, there’s also a warning that the feature can be power-intensive, and that phones should ideally be plugged in while it’s in use. Image: XDA Developers.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility Phone Voice Google 100

Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

These smart lighting solutions let you control your homes illumination from your phone and other connected devices, and in addition to that practicality, they also inject some fun into your space. Before picking the best smart light bulb for you, make sure to check the voice assistants that the contenders support.

Alexa 74

Alexa FAQ Amazon Voice 74

The Verge

JULY 23, 2020

Remember when AT&T told customers their phones would stop working and encouraged them to buy new ones during a pandemic? T-Mobile will reportedly require phones on its network to support voice over LTE (VoLTE) starting in January 2021. As of 2018, it no longer activates phones that don’t support LTE.

Phone 113

Phone Mobile Network Report 113

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Without deliberate attention to their communication patterns, these leaders never notice the subtle signs of disengagement around themthe avoided eye contact, the phones checked under the table, the contributions that gradually diminish. They genuinely don’t realize they’re dominating discussions.

Team 88

Team Leadership Influence Reflection 88

Mashable Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

The phone rings in the middle of the night, and it's your child sobbing, calling for your help, and time is running out. Written by William Gillies, Hallow Road offers a claustrophobic setting where fear comes from the unknown of what's going on at the other end of the phone line. It's every parent's worst nightmare.

Review 74

Review Movie Phone Voice 74

TechSpot

MAY 2, 2024

As 9to5Google highlights, the tech giant is rolling out audio emoji in its phone app for some reason. The feature is launching with six sound effects including clapping (applause), laughing, party, crying (trombone), sting (ba dum tss), and poop (a fart noise). Read Entire Article

Audio 111

Audio Voice Google Sound 111

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Being face-to-face or voice-to-voice with someone creates a stronger connection than mere paper communication. If you cant phone or meet personally, try texting a quick video of yourself saying thank you. Often Im testing organizations while I consider whether to become more or less involved. Respond as personally as possible.

Charity 109

Charity Gift Donor Roles 109

The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Major US wireless carriers are gearing up to shut down their old 3G networks — a process that has been fraught with delays and miscommunication as companies alert customers with older phones that it’s time to upgrade. Here’s what you need to know.

Network 105

Network Phone Work Offline 105

Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

It also has AI Dialogue Mode, which automatically balances voices and surround sound, so you don’t have to crank up the volume to hear what people are saying. You can stream directly from your phone or use Wi-Fi to access internet radio and built-in music services through the Bose Music app. SEE ALSO: Listen up! inches Height: 4.09

Alexa 81

Alexa Music Audio Sound 81

Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

Initial generative AI features included writing tools like proofreading and rewriting, as well as text summaries and live transcription for phone calls and voice notes in the Notes app. The writing tools also work inside the Voice Memos app, which can now transcribe conversations, meetings and more. back in October 2024.

Camera 88

Camera Review Summary Press 88

TechSpot

MARCH 6, 2023

The Washington Post reports that a Canadian couple in their 70s recently received a phone call from what sounded like their grandson claiming he was in jail and needed bail money. They withdrew a maximum 3,000 Canadian dollars from one bank and were about to take the same amount out. Read Entire Article

Money 110

Money Voice People Generation 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

By incorporating these platforms into mobile messaging campaigns, organizations can make the donation process as easy as a tap on the phone. Such interactive elements not only engage supporters but also give them a voice, making them active participants in the community rather than passive receivers of information.

Mobile 321

Mobile Trend Social Media Donation 321

Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

It also supports smart controls via the VeSync app, allowing you to tweak settings, set schedules or monitor air quality from your phone. Its 360-degree filtration system uses activated carbon to remove gases and odors, while an efficient middle filter captures 99.97 percent of pollutants as small as 0.3 microns.

Amazon 57

Amazon Alexa Voice System 57

Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

Since it was first introduced at WWDC 2024 , its been the single thing that might make me upgrade my phone to one that works with Apple Intelligence. But its clear from these changes that Apple is finally interested in giving users more control over how their phones look.

Software 104

Software Language Design Camera 104

TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

He settled on voice. “We see the opportunity in a generation that’s already using voice services for day-to-day tasks like checking the weather, playing music, calling friends and more,” Tawo said. we … saw that there was increased interest in the use of voice services. .

Voice 83

Voice Alexa Integration Service 83

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In this episode , Michael is getting chided (over the phone) by the corporate office for spending too much money holding office parties. Last night, I was watching an old episode of The Office (US version) that brought a common non-profit problem to mind.

Fundraising 269

Fundraising Time Fun Profit 269

TechSpot

MAY 16, 2023

The new functionality primarily helps customers with cognitive disabilities such as aphasia, ALS, and other conditions that make speaking, reading, or otherwise using a phone or tablet difficult. On Tuesday, Apple announced a slew of accessibility features for iPhone and iPad.

Accessibility 104

Accessibility Voice Phone Help 104

Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

It also supports smart controls via the VeSync app, allowing you to tweak settings, set schedules or monitor air quality from your phone. Its 360-degree filtration system uses activated carbon to remove gases and odors, while an efficient middle filter captures 99.97 percent of pollutants as small as 0.3 microns.

Amazon 52

Amazon Alexa Voice System 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

In-person visits should be approached with caution in an active disaster zone, but you can improve your organizations communications remotely via email, phone calls, text, and social media, assuming services remain available. Have links and phone numbers handy for the programs and services they might needor offer to call for them.

Disaster 92

Disaster Money Los Angeles Fundraising 92