Samsung confirms that Bixby is going to be its new intelligent interface on its devices and that it's fundamentally different from
other voice assistants available currently.
Not exact matches
Radio: AM / FM / Single In - Dash CD / MP3 / WMA / Navigation - inc: NissanConnect w / navigation and mobile apps, 7» color display w / multi-touch control,
voice recognition for navigation and audio, HD Radio, SiriusXM satellite radio, SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (weather, fuel prices, movie listings, stock info and sports), USB connection port for iPod interface and
other compatible devices, Bluetooth hands - free phone system, streaming audio via Bluetooth, hands - free text messaging
assistant, 6 - speaker audio system and NissanConnect EV (telematics)- allowing for remote connection to the vehicle (monitor battery state of charge, start charging event and turn on HVAC system) Satellite radio service is not
available in Alaska and Hawaii.
Powered by artificial intelligence, Bixby aims to deliver a «fundamentally different» experience compared with
other voice assistants currently
available on the market.
Smart appliances using Alexa and
other voice assistants are
available from home appliance makers including LG, Bosch, GE and Kenmore.
So if you're keen to use
voice assistant - perhaps you already have an Echo device at home, or
other smart home products - this should open the door for wider communications and actions than
available with Microsoft's Cortana (which, of course, is also on board).
Apps will more
voice - driven by incorporating the integration with Google
Assistant, Alexa, Cortana, and
other digital
assistants, making them much easier to use as certain features will be
available to activate by
voice so users don't have to interact with them by touching the smartphone display.
Support for Microsoft's
voice - based virtual
assistant Cortana isn't
available in this Spartan version, though
others said the browser will feature such
voice commands.