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Kane Simms
January 23, 2020

Google Assistant: 500m active users, popular Alexa skill: 300,000 daily users

Google Assistant: 500m active users, popular Alexa skill: 300,000 daily users https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/google-assistant-to-replace-google-search-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 23, 2020 October 8, 2021

At Project Voice in Chattanooga, TN, we saw some light shed on just how many people are using the Google Assistant, and some updated numbers on the kind of traffic…

Kane Simms
January 22, 2020

Introducing the latest Alexa Champion: Dustin Coates

Introducing the latest Alexa Champion: Dustin Coates https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/alexa-champion-dustin-coates.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 22, 2020 October 8, 2021

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…

Kane Simms
January 21, 2020

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

Google Assistant will replace Google Search in its entirety within 5 years https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/google-assistant-to-replace-google-search-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 21, 2020 October 8, 2021

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…

Kane Simms
January 20, 2020

The dormant potential of Apple Watch

The dormant potential of Apple Watch https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/apple-watch-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 20, 2020 October 8, 2021

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…

Kane Simms
January 6, 2020

Matchbox.io with Sarah Andrew Wilson

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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.

Kane Simms
January 3, 2020

Why aren’t more people making Google Assistant actions?

Why aren’t more people making Google Assistant actions? https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/google-assistant-reaches-1-million-actions-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 3, 2020 October 8, 2021

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…

Kane Simms
January 3, 2020

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 https://vux.world/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-run-down-website-hero.jpg 1800 1200 Kane Simms Kane Simms https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/94740996e14357fbf39db8e8aac6e9498fd1bbecb6a064baa816eb8a2ed577e4?s=96&d=blank&r=g January 3, 2020 January 6, 2020

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…

Kane Simms
December 23, 2019

User research the NPR way with Ha-Hoa Homano

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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…

Kane Simms
December 20, 2019

Not so bold predictions for voice in 2020

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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…

Kane Simms
December 16, 2019

Accessibility is usability with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill

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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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Google Assistant: 500m active users, popular Alexa skill: 300,000 daily users

Introducing the latest Alexa Champion: Dustin Coates

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

The dormant potential of Apple Watch

Matchbox.io with Sarah Andrew Wilson

Why aren’t more people making Google Assistant actions?

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

User research the NPR way with Ha-Hoa Homano

Not so bold predictions for voice in 2020

Accessibility is usability with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill

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