More than 83 million U.S. households have at least one smart device, and most of us have more than one. In fact, in the U.S., on average we have 11 devices connected to our home networks, according to one study.Take a quick tally of your own devices. Smartphones? Check. Smart TV(s), Roku, or... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2020-08-25 16:57:00 UTC ]
From emerging social networks and distribution channels, to evolving KPIs, to constant demands to become more data- and insight-driven, editing in the platform age is a complicated and ever-changing game. Luckily, the experts are here to help. For those of you who couldn't join us at the Folio:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2019-11-13 19:04:28 UTC ]
The use of smart speakers is on the rise, as is car listening, in reported audiobook consumption in the Audio Publishers Association's 2019 annual survey. The post A First: APA Research Sees 50 Percent of Americans Listening to an Audiobook appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House has unveiled two new voice-activated 'skills' for Amazon’s Alexa devices. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Companies including The New York Times and NPR are staffing up as they try to figure out how their editorial voice will sound on smart speakers. The post For news publishers, smart speakers are the hot new platform appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant users in the United States and Canada will be able to download a free “Stephen King Library” onto their smart speaker platforms beginning today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has a new way to reel you into Audible now that smart speakers are a big deal: give you a freebie just by asking. As of this week, anyone who's new to Audible can ask an Echo speaker to read a full audiobook at no cost. You don't have to be pi... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]