Opinion • Page 11 of 13 • VUX World

Kane Simms
June 22, 2020

The future is multi modal

The future is multi modal https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/7D91AE83-C758-4C1C-B469-3C92EA2422A0.jpeg 1144 762 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g June 22, 2020 October 8, 2021

Transcript A good digital assistant will take context into consideration when providing a user experience. Now that context can be related to the device that you’re using, could be related…

Kane Simms
April 30, 2020

Two strategies to get your Alexa skill discovered

Two strategies to get your Alexa skill discovered https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_4622.jpg 1280 720 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 30, 2020 October 8, 2021

Alexa skill discoverability is a challenge that’s existed since the birth of the Echo as a skill developer or brand, how do you get people to use your Alexa skill?…

Kane Simms
April 28, 2020

Why Alexa skill discoverability is hard | VUX World

Why Alexa skill discoverability is hard | VUX World https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-30-at-12.04.17.png 555 310 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 28, 2020 October 8, 2021

Why are Alexa skills and voice apps so hard to get discovered? Kane reveals his thoughts on the Voiceflow AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Kane Simms
April 15, 2020

The most innovative use of voice technology so far?

The most innovative use of voice technology so far? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_4456-scaled.jpg 2560 1440 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 15, 2020 October 8, 2021

What Descript did with Lyrebird AI might be the most innovative use of voice technology I’ve ever seen. Descript is a transcription service. A very good transcription service, but a…

Kane Simms
April 10, 2020

Is 2020 the year of voice?

Is 2020 the year of voice? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-30-at-13.51.06.png 658 385 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 10, 2020 October 8, 2021

Everyone’s asking whether 2020 will be the year of voice. Here’s our take on it.

Kane Simms
April 8, 2020

Why Apple acquired Voysis and what it means for Siri

Why Apple acquired Voysis and what it means for Siri https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/maxresdefault.jpg 1280 720 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 8, 2020 October 8, 2021

Why has Apple acquired Voysis and what does that mean for Siri? To answer that, we need to take a long walk over to the Whiteboard.

Kane Simms
April 7, 2020

Covid-19 will change how we use digital screens outside of the home

Covid-19 will change how we use digital screens outside of the home https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-30-at-14.36.02.png 559 310 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 7, 2020 October 8, 2021

Will the current cover situation change our behaviour towards touching screens outside of the home? And can voice technologies play a role in facilitating changing behaviour?

Kane Simms
March 9, 2020

Should you create a brand persona? Really?

Should you create a brand persona? Really? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jon-bloom-conversation-design-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g March 9, 2020 October 8, 2021

For those of you who’ve listened to the podcast, you’ll know that I’m a complete advocate for sonic branding and sound design. Episodes with Joel Beckerman, Eric Seay and Ben…

Kane Simms
February 5, 2020

Alternative voice assistants to Alexa and Google Assistant

Alternative voice assistants to Alexa and Google Assistant https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/alternative-voice-assistants-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g February 5, 2020 October 8, 2021

I’m in Amsterdam today with JP and Jen who are over there looking rather nonchalant not joining me on the escalator, but in Amsterdam in Holland Google, Sorry, Alexa…

Kane Simms
February 4, 2020

Voice search is real and Google is concerned

Voice search is real and Google is concerned https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/voice-search-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26839585565b6484d0560f5e365378f0?s=96&d=blank&r=g February 4, 2020 October 8, 2021

Voice search is happening. And Google is under threat. Not short term threat but long term threat. There’s a new search provider in town and it’s name is Alexa.

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