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Kane Simms
May 2, 2019

What’s missing in voice today? And is Facebook trying to solve it?

What’s missing in voice today? And is Facebook trying to solve it? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/facebook-voice-assistant-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g May 2, 2019 October 8, 2021

I was over the moon to have been quoted in a Forbes article about Facebook’s voice assistant and thought it would be helpful to share the full context of what…

Kane Simms
April 15, 2019

Invocable shuts down for good, but why?

Invocable shuts down for good, but why? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Invocable-is-shutting-down.png 2302 1244 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 15, 2019 October 8, 2021

Invocable announced today that it’ll be closing its doors, just 5 months after pivoting from Storyline and putting itself behind a pay wall. VoiceFlow are working with Invocable to offer…

Kane Simms
April 15, 2019

4 ways to take your voice strategy to the next level

4 ways to take your voice strategy to the next level https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Kane-Simms-of-VUX-World-presenting-at-the-MUXL-meet-up-at-Amazon-HQ-London.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g April 15, 2019 October 8, 2021

Since starting VUX World in February 2018, things in the voice assistant industry have changed. At the last MUXL London Meet-up, Design for Voice, I presented 4 things that have…

Kane Simms
February 1, 2019

A voice design workshop blueprint for Alexa skill building

A voice design workshop blueprint for Alexa skill building https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vui-workshop-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g February 1, 2019 October 8, 2021

Voice design can be a challenge for those who’ve never done it. Designing an Alexa skill is completely different to designing a website or app. In this video, we run…

Kane Simms
August 28, 2018

Using website search data to find a use case for voice

Using website search data to find a use case for voice https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Screen-Shot-2018-08-28-at-18.32.46.png 1388 763 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 28, 2018 October 8, 2021

One of the common problems people have when getting started in voice is finding a use case. What should your voice app do? It needs to be useful. It…

Kane Simms
August 27, 2018

The most noble startup ever?

The most noble startup ever? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/voiceitt-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 27, 2018 October 8, 2021

Kane 0:03 Happy Monday. For those of you in the UK on bank holiday. And for those of you that aren’t in the UK, happy Monday anyway. I want…

Kane Simms
August 23, 2018

Make voice core to what you do, not an add-on

Make voice core to what you do, not an add-on https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/flash-briefing-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 23, 2018 October 8, 2021

Online, you’ve been able to get away with doing the bare minimum. For years hotels just had a website with pictures, you had to call to book a room.…

Kane Simms
August 22, 2018

Is Facebook getting a Voice Assistant?

Is Facebook getting a Voice Assistant? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/facebook_aloha_twitter_wongmjane_1534941067121.jpg 800 450 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 22, 2018 October 8, 2021

I first come across this on VoiceBot. Jane Manchun Wong has found some hidden code inside Facebook Messenger that would suggest that Facebook is about to launch a voice…

Kane Simms
August 21, 2018

Cognilytica Voice Assistant Benchmark 1.0

Cognilytica Voice Assistant Benchmark 1.0 https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Benchmark-Video-Graphic-TItle.png 1024 576 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 21, 2018 October 8, 2021

Today, we’re discussing the Cognilytica Voice Assistant Benchmark 1.0 and it’s findings on the usefulness and capability of smart speakers. The folks at Cognilytica conducted a study where they…

Kane Simms
August 20, 2018

Generation V

Generation V https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/flash-briefing-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0901761bb0cd548f6834483c07a2b85beb060b870e6df663d11ec9ec76a164f5?s=96&d=blank&r=g August 20, 2018 October 8, 2021

<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> I don’t think we appreciate the significance of kids born today. I’m calling them Generation V. The voice natives.…

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