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Introducing the latest Alexa Champion: Dustin Coates

Introducing the latest Alexa Champion: Dustin Coates 1800 1200 Kane Simms

 Every once in a while, the Alexa team at Amazon give a select few people a badge of honour.🥇 It’s called the Alexa Champions programme and it commends individuals…

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Google Assistant will replace Google Search in its entirety within 5 years

Google Assistant will replace Google Search in its entirety within 5 years 1800 1200 Kane Simms

 Here’s a prediction for you: Google Assistant will replace google search entirely within 5 years. Sooner, even. Think about it. What is Google’s ultimate aim? To find THE right…

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The dormant potential of Apple Watch

The dormant potential of Apple Watch 1800 1200 Kane Simms

I realised the dormant potential of the Apple Watch yesterday. It’s full of apps and functionality, but I never use it. I have the Dominos app, Uber, Trello, Evernote, you…

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Matchbox.io with Sarah Andrew Wilson

Matchbox.io with Sarah Andrew Wilson 1800 1200 Kane Simms

Sarah Andrew Wilson, Chief Content Officer at Matchbox.io, shares the secret sauce for creating the kind of Alexa skills you can build a business on.

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Why aren’t more people making Google Assistant actions?

Why aren’t more people making Google Assistant actions? 1800 1200 Kane Simms

When thinking about launching an app for a voice assistant, most people, most of the time, will create an Alexa skill instead of a Google Assistant action. But why? There…

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The Rundown: best and worst of voice first in 2019 and what to look forward to in 2020

The Rundown: best and worst of voice first in 2019 and what to look forward to in 2020 1800 1200 Kane Simms

The first episode of the new year is both a reflection on how far we’ve come in the last 12 months, and what to look forward to in the year…

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User research the NPR way with Ha-Hoa Homano

User research the NPR way with Ha-Hoa Homano 1800 1200 Kane Simms

How do NPR approach designing voice applications? And how do they engage users to make sure that they’re designing the right things for the right people, Ha-Hoa Homano, Sr. Product…

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Not so bold predictions for voice in 2020

Not so bold predictions for voice in 2020 1800 1200 Kane Simms

So, here we are. The end of 2019. And it’s time for some click bait regarding 2020 voice-first industry predictions. I told you to prepare for this a few weeks…

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Accessibility is usability with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill

Accessibility is usability with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill 1800 1200 Kane Simms

Diving deep into how the US Bank approach accessibility for voice with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill of US Bank. Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast…

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Alleviating loneliness with Adam Greenwood

Alleviating loneliness with Adam Greenwood 1800 1200 Kane Simms

Adam Greenwood is the CEO of the human tech agency, Greenwood Campbell. Last year, Adam and his team trialled placing voice assistants in residential homes in the UK to see…

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