Speech Technology eWeekly - June 17, 2020

Speech Technology News

SoundHound’s Houndify Voice AI Platform Powers Snapchat's New Voice Scan Feature

Powered by Houndify, Snapchatters can use natural language to discover just the right Lens to enhance their faces and surroundings.

Creatio Introduces Contact Center Product Suite by Velvetech

Creatio partner Velvetech developed the Contact Center Product Suite, which is available on Creatio's marketplace.

TTEC Expands Voice and Contact Center Offerings

Company further strengthens its direct and partner sales channels with its cloud contact center solutions.

Loom.ai Adds Voice-Driven 3D Avatars to Collaboration Tools

LoomieLive's real-time 3D avatars lip sync and animate video conferencing apps with the users' voice.

DSP Concepts' TalkTo Improves Alexa's Hearing

Amazon Alexa devices gain improved speech recognition in noisy environments through TalkTo integration.

Smart Speaker Market to More than Double in Five Years

Research firm Markets and Markets expects the global smart speaker market to reach $15.6 billion by 2025.

Advice Local Adds Voice Profile Technology to Judy's Book

Judy's Book has integrated voice search capabilities into its web profile pages.

Market Spotlights

Market Spotlight: Voice Dominates the Future of Consumer Electronics

As time goes on, many experts predict that consumer electronics will no longer even need screens, instead allowing consumers to use nothing more than their voices to activate and control them