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Unclear If Siri Speaker Will Have Display Screen Like Amazon's Echo Show

International Business Times

Amazon revealed the Echo Show Tuesday, and with coverage of the Alexa gadget came rumors about Apple's upcoming Siri speaker. Apple employees have been testing the Siri speaker in their homes for several months, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. So far, it's unknown whether Apple's upcoming Siri speaker will come with a built-in display, like Amazon's Echo Show. Marketing chief Phil Schiller said last week in an interview he thinks voice assistant devices are beneficial, but that doesn't mean you'd never want a screen. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said there's a more than 50 percent chance Apple could announce its Siri speaker at the Worldwide Developers Conference this June.


Tinder users around the world are dreaming of the 'Mile High Club'

USATODAY - Tech Top Stories

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Here's everything that works with your Amazon Echo and Alexa

USATODAY - Tech Top Stories

This guide has been updated to include new devices with Alexa built-in, including the Amazon Echo Show and Echo Look. The Amazon Echo has quietly become the hottest smart home product on the market. Suddenly, every tech company wants to integrate its products with Amazon's customizable virtual assistant, Alexa. The integrations keep coming, at such a pace that it can be hard to know exactly which products work with Alexa. Amazon's website tries to keep on top of things, but its interface can be tough to navigate.


What to expect at Microsoft's Build 2017 conference

Engadget

Microsoft's Build conference is not only about giving developers the tools they need to write apps or create Windows-friendly hardware but also Microsoft's chance to outline its vision of the future. What software and devices will matter in the months (or even years) ahead? And this time around, there's no shortage of new developments to discuss: Windows updates, the Cortana AI assistant, HoloLens, partner hardware and even a chance at new Surface gear. It's not necessarily clear what's likely to show up, but don't worry: That's what we're here to sort out. We've rounded up some of the most promising leaks, rumors and logical predictions to give you a sense of what to expect when Build 2017 kicks off May 10th.


Apple sends out press invites for June 5 WWDC keynote

Mashable

We already told you to mark your calendars for June 5-9 for Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) and now you can set your clocks. Apple sent out press invites to its 28th annual WWDC keynote on Tuesday. The show will kick off at 10 a.m. SEE ALSO: Apple's Siri-based, Alexa-killing speaker hub could be coming soon WWDC is expected to a big one this year. Not only are we expecting to see new versions of Apple's iOS and macOS, watchOS and tvOS, we may also hear more about Apple's push into original video and expansion with Apple Music. It's rumored the company will introduce its Siri-powered Amazon Echo killer at the keynote.


Microsoft's Windows Chief On the Surface, Virtual Reality and More

TIME - Tech

Windows may dominate the worldwide desktop market, but Microsoft is working to adapt the operating system for all kinds of devices, from giant displays like the Surface Studio to mixed reality headsets like the HoloLens. The event comes after Microsoft recently debuted new products including Windows 10 S and the Surface Laptop . Harman Kardon also just revealed its new Invoke smart speaker, which is powered by Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant. Terry Myerson, Microsoft's executive vice president of the Windows and devices group, sat down with TIME to discuss the future of Windows, Microsoft's hardware efforts, virtual reality, and more. Below is a transcript of our conversation edited for length and clarity.


Microsoft Build 2017: What to Expect at the Big Developer Bash

WIRED

It's been a few years since Microsoft's then-CEO Steve Ballmer danced across the stage screaming "DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS," but those are still the three words you'd use to explain this week's Build conference. Like Google's I/O or Apple's WWDC, the annual event is partly a state of the union, partly product unveiling, but mostly a time to bring the developer community together and pitch them on a vision of the future. The conference lasts two days, with keynote addresses starting at 8am on both Wednesday and Thursday. You can watch on Microsoft's site, and you should definitely hang out with us while we liveblog. Microsoft seemingly hasn't left itself much to unveil this time.


Amazon's Echo Show smart hub has a built-in touchscreen for video calling, selling you stuff

Popular Science

While this is Amazon's most expensive smart hub, it also seems like the most accessible for users who may not be as tech savvy. The device can be set up without having to download an extra app, and having information displayed on a screen may be simpler than arguing with a virtual assistant to try and achieve some specific tasks. This product announcement comes at a time where Amazon is already showing its strength in the smart hub market. Research firm eMarketer has just published a study claiming a 70.6 percent U.S. market share for Alexa-powered smart hubs, compared to just 23.8 percent for Google Home. Microsoft's Cortana is just now finally making it into a speaker device made by Harman Kardon, so it has some serious catching up to do in both hardware and market share.


Conversation design is the next big UX challenge for Capital One VentureBeat AI

#artificialintelligence

Steph Hay, head of conversation design at Capital One, knows that her job -- creating conversational interfaces for customers to access account information and complete financial tasks -- is counterintuitive. Most people don't like talking about money with other humans, let alone with a voice-enabled, anthropomorphized computer. Last year, however, Capital One launched an Alexa skill designed to allow customers to do just that: talk to Amazon's Alexa in order to track spending, check account balances, and pay bills. I sat down with Hay to discuss the design process behind the Alexa skill and how her team thinks about how people think about money. More so than most apps, conversational financial products -- banking products that users interact with through text or voice -- must fight to earn customer trust.


Amazon Just Launched the First Echo With a Screen

TIME - Tech

Amazon on Tuesday launched a new version of its popular Echo smart speaker with a display screen and better advertised sound quality. The Echo Show, as it's called, will begin shipping on June 28 for $230. The Echo Show's screen allows users to watch YouTube videos, display photos, make video calls and more, according to Amazon's page for the device. The Show is about $80 more expensive than the standard Echo, which doesn't have a screen. The idea for a smart digital display isn't new: The Chumby attempted to perform similar functions nearly a decade ago, but ultimately the technology wasn't quite there yet.