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Spotify launches voice-enabled ads on mobile devices in a limited U.S. test – TechCrunch

Spotify is increasing its investment in voice technology, as hinted at earlier this week on the company’s earnings call with…

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The damage of defaults – TechCrunch

Apple popped out a new pair of AirPods this week. The design looks exactly like the old pair of AirPods….

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Over a quarter of US adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo – TechCrunch

U.S. smart speaker owners grew 40 percent over 2018 to now reach 66.4 million — or 26.2 percent of the…

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Amazon stops selling stick-on Dash buttons – TechCrunch

Amazon has confirmed it’s retired physical stick-on Dash buttons from sale — in favor of virtual alternatives that let Prime…

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Cedars-Sinai puts Amazon Alexa in patient rooms as part of a pilot program – TechCrunch

Los Angeles medical center Cedars-Sinai is currently piloting a program that places Amazon Echos in more than 100 patient rooms….

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Voice assistants in use to triple to 8 billion by 2023 – TechCrunch

The use of voice assistants is set to triple over the next few years, according to a new forecast from…

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The Super Bowl gets voice-enabled – TechCrunch

Amazon, Dish, Comcast and others are hoping to turn Super Bowl 2019 into a way to show off the potential…

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Alexa skills top 80,000 after a big Alexa-powered holiday season – TechCrunch

Amazon had a record-breaking holiday quarter, with revenue of $72.4 billion and profits of $3 billion, but it’s not making…

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Amazon upgrades its Fire TV Stick with the new Alexa Voice Remote – TechCrunch

Amazon is giving its Fire TV Stick an upgrade. The company announced today it will now ship the Fire TV…

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Xiaomi’s five-year plan is a $1.5 billion bet on smart homes – TechCrunch

Xiaomi, the Chinese company best known for budget phones, is betting big on a future of connected homes. It plans…