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The Societal Benefits of Smart Speakers

The Societal Benefits of Smart Speakers

They may not open the pod bay doors, but they can get you to look up from your phone

Apr 2, 2018

Introducing Voicegram by Sayspring

Introducing Voicegram by Sayspring

Record and share conversations with Amazon Alexa.

Mark C. Webster

Feb 6, 2018

Answers to Every Question My Family Asked About Alexa During the Holidays

Answers to Every Question My Family Asked About Alexa During the Holidays

Friends and family had a lot of questions about Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Here’s what I told them.

Mark C. Webster

Jan 2, 2018

Earcons, the audio version of an icon

Earcons, the audio version of an icon

Non-verbal audio and sound are crucial elements of effective voice-first experience design.

Mark C. Webster

Dec 18, 2017

Mark C. Webster

Alexa apps just got the equivalent of the smartphone homescreen — Introducing Amazon “Routines”

Mark C. Webster

Thoughts on the Alexa & Cortana Partnership from a Voice-First Startup Founder

Why these two tech…

Mark C. Webster

What Every Designer Should Know About Voice

The rise of voice interfaces will change the way we design…

Mark C. Webster

Thoughts on the HomePod from a Voice-First Startup Founder

Apple enters the smart assistant speaker…

Mark C. Webster

Amazon Alexa Just Launched Free Messaging and Calling

Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how it works

Mark C. Webster

The Value of Building Prototypes for Amazon Alexa and Google Home

Creating great user experiences for…

Mark C. Webster

Poor Voice Design, Angry People

Understanding the unique risks when designing VUI’s

Mark C. Webster

Amazon May Have Just Sold Over 9 Million Echo Devices

Estimating holiday sales based on what we know.

Mark C. Webster

Using Amazon Alexa to Mess With Kids this Holiday Season

Mark C. Webster

Amazon just dropped a huge hint that Alexa is about to get even smarter.

Mark C. Webster

The Impact of Voice Design on Naming

Get ready for Voice Interface Optimization (VIO)

Mark C. Webster

3 Things To Know About The Market Opportunity of Devices Like Amazon Echo.

Spoiler: It’s going to be big.

Mark C. Webster

Here’s Every Amazon Alexa Project at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF Hackathon This Year

Mark C. Webster

Three places we’ll see Amazon Alexa dominate (besides the home).

Mark C. Webster

Here’s Every Amazon Alexa Project at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon This Year

A view of the…

Mark C. Webster

VR is a dud for all the reasons Amazon’s Alexa will be huge.

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