Interestingly, Facebook's mysterious «smart speaker product» is said to «focus more on image display instead
of voice recognition functionality», which could suggest voice assistance will be missing altogether.
«Instead»
of voice recognition functionality, Facebook's rookie smart speaker effort is tipped to focus on a gargantuan 15 - inch display.
Not exact matches
Standard features across the lineup include Bluetooth connectivity and audio streaming, a single USB interface, hands - free text messaging (a
functionality that reads incomings tests over the audio system and allows the driver to answer with one
of six preset responses), Pandora compatibility (allows you to control features like changing the station, pause, skip, «Like» and «Dislike»), illuminated infotainment controls on the steering wheel,
voice recognition, and hands - free phone calls.
The hands - free
functionality of voice recognition software can be a game - changer for busy legal professionals that need to access software or devices while multi-tasking.
The
functionality has remained one
of the most - requested for Alexa, with users» eagerness only fueled by Google adding support for
voice recognition to its Google Home several months ago.
This basically contains the brains
of the full - size Echo, but removes the speaker
functionality, allowing users to connect it to their own speakers and introduce
voice recognition functionality.
Far and away the most interesting bit is its inclusion
of a microphone that utilizes Amazon's far - field
voice recognition to deliver Alexa
functionality.
«Amazon Echo is ahead
of the curve in terms
of voice recognition technology and
functionality,» said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device and Network Services Marketing.
This limits the usefulness
of the device's search
functionality, especially its excellent Alexa
voice recognition search.
The Roku 3, as well as a variety
of Android streaming devices, including the Google Nexus Player, come equipped with similar
voice navigation
functionality, but Apple's Siri Remote features the most accurate and responsive
voice recognition I've ever encountered.