Word of the Day & Pop Quiz: voice control

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Word of the Day & Pop Quiz Daily updates on the latest technology terms | October 1, 2020 voice control Voice control, also called voice assistance, is a user interface that allows hands-free operation of a digital device. Voice control does not require an internet connection to work. Communication is one way (person to device) and all processing is done locally.   Voice control is an assistive technology that's built into most mobile operating systems. Typically, the feature is not turned on by default. Instead, the user has to look for it in settings and turn it on.   The technology is designed to work with Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant and Cortana and can perform many of the same tasks. Popular commands for voice control on a mobile phone include: Swipe right Scroll down Turn up volume Dictate message Mute sound Open _______ (app) Go back Take screenshot Rotate to landscape Make emergency call  Continue reading... Take the Quiz! The answer choices are listed below. 1. Which technology can identify words spoken aloud and convert them into readable text? a. speech recognition b. speech synthesis Answer 2. A mobile device's VUI allows people to interact with it through voice commands. What does VUI stand for? Answer 3. What is conversational commerce? a. the use of voice technology to authorize the purchase of a product. b. a type of e-commerce that seeks to involve people with similar tastes in an online shopping experience. Answer Today's Takeaway "A Stanford University study showed that dictating a message or email on a computer was three times faster than typing on a keyboard." Mike Gleason Eye on Tech Videos Using AI, Text and Chatbots to Accelerate Recruiting Many industries face high turnover. However, new technologies like AI and texting systems can revolutionize recruiting. Watch Merrin Mueller from RPM Pizza explain how text messaging and chatbots can improve the recruitment process. Continue Learning Microsoft adding voice commands to Outlook mobile app Voice commands built into the Outlook mobile app will speed up writing emails, scheduling meetings and calling colleagues, Microsoft said at Ignite this week. Speech recognition vs. voice recognition: What's the difference? It's easy to be confused about the differences between speech recognition vs. voice recognition. Each has a specific role to play in unified communications. Salesforce pulls plug on Einstein Voice Assistant Salesforce's voice assistant made a big splash at Dreamforce last year, but the AI tool -- personified with the Einstein brand -- didn't survive the pandemic. Enterprise and home find use for intelligent virtual assistants Intelligent virtual assistants have the capacity to augment employees, as well as improve convenience in homes, but only time will see their limitations resolved. Pop Quiz Answer Key 1. speech recognition 2. voice user interface 3. the use of voice technology to authorize the purchase of a product.nswer Stay in Touch   Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact me at mrouse@techtarget.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List