Viv Miller, director and founding member of the conference,
said consumer voices had been essential from the event's very first year and were now a defining element of the mental health space in Australia, both at a policy level and within the workforce.
Not exact matches
«As a
consumer you have a
voice, and people are beginning to look at those
voices,»
said Bonnie Caver, the president of the reputation consulting firm Reputation Lighthouse.
Australia's central bank chief added his
voice to growing criticism of Bitcoin,
saying the cryptocurrency that's soared above $ 17,000 is more likely to appeal to criminals than
consumers.
«In every other
consumer category,
consumers have a big and strong
voice in demanding future product development,» she
said.
Launched in 2012 by Janus Friis, Wire has offered encrypted chat messaging to
consumers for some time and as of Wednesday is moving into the corporate market with a product that it
says provides secure chat,
voice, as well as file - and screen - sharing capabilities to workgroups.
In a recent nationally representative CR
Consumer Voices Survey, 55 percent of
consumers said they are not sure they or their loved ones will be able to afford insurance to secure quality healthcare.
Comments made by Unilever chief marketing officer Keith Weed in February sound mighty relevant in the light of Cambridge Analytica: «It is acutely clear from the groundswell of
consumer voices over recent months that people are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of digital on well - being, on democracy — and on truth itself,» Weed
said.
Leaving little doubt BP will challenge the regulator's outright rejection of the acquisition, Mr Holmes
voiced «fundamental concerns» with the analysis behind the Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission's decision, which he
said was surprising and disappointing.
A member of the Beef Board
says: «'' We are extremely thrilled to receive the American Heart Association certification because, for
consumers, it represents the independent
voice of a trusted health organization.»
Watchdogs set up to strengthen the
voice of
consumers in the postal and energy markets are «performing feebly», a committee of MPs
says today.
«Dermatologists should have a
voice in
consumer choices when it comes to skin health, a
voice that takes the patients» best interests at heart and is not influenced by marketing claims,» Xu
said.
That
said, I have a distinctive
voice on insurance, because I will talk about
consumer issues, and what are companies that might be worth owning.
Egilman, an associate professor at Brown University, is
said to be the the leading
voice for a connection between lung disease in popcorn
consumers and diacetyl vapors released by opening a bag of microwave popcorn.
Another feature respondents
said was «very important» when considering a
voice assistant was the speaker and audio quality, with 51 percent of
consumers saying they took that aspect into consideration.
«As they become really effective, we're going to see
consumer behavior change,»
says the company's CTO, Brandon Ridenour, of
voice assistants.
A new report from DRG Digital
says that about one in six European physicians are already using
voice assistants and many
consumers look forward to using Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa as part of their healthcare.
«Amazon Echo and other Alexa - enabled devices have captivated
consumers with the ability to integrate
voice into the smart home,»
said August CEO Jason Johnson.
«When launched, the Roku Entertainment Assistant will enable
consumers to use
voice commands to enjoy entertainment on
voice - supported Roku devices,»
said the company in a recent press release.
«The best graphic user interface (GUI) for wearable headsets has yet to be determined — device makers have so far experimented with
voice navigation, companion devices and even projection, but in order for
consumers to adopt new technology on a massive level it needs to be convenient and, above all, accessible in countless scenarios,» Metaio
said.
The handset is
said to come with new features including added support for Samsung's Bixby
voice assistant, but
consumers should expect it to look the same as the original Note 7.
Android Authority
says that
consumers who have signed up for the preview should update all of their Samsung - branded apps to their latest versions in the Galaxy App store before testing the
voice command features.
While the market itself is not expected to be a winner - take - all scenario, competitors like Amazon and Google will win entire homes, as most
consumers have
said they wouldn't consider buying a competing device once they already own one
voice - controlled speaker.
Meanwhile, one in three
consumers say they plan to make a purchase using a
voice - controlled device in the next year.
«[As]
voice commerce becomes more widely accepted and more
consumers purchase home assistants, it's likely that these barriers will start to dissipate, similar to the way some of these concerns about online shopping have lessened,»
said Jordan.
And, the fact that it's compatible with all three major
voice assistant platforms, makes it an easy choice for millions of
consumers,»
said Rob Munin CEO of LUX Products.
With Chorus, we set out to fulfill the
consumer's full wish list — excellent audio, the ability to link with other smart speakers, the ability to play music from major streaming services,
voice control and affordability — all without breaking the bank,»
said Sansom.
Chee
said all Vodafone's new business and
consumer prepaid and postpaid
voice plans will now include unlimited standard national calls and texts.
7 out of 10 Australian
consumers who own digital
voice assistants
said they use their smartphones for fewer applications in the home since acquiring the devices.
Brian Markwalter, senior vice-president of research and standards at CTA,
said: «
Consumers are rapidly adopting new, emerging technology products — with
voice - activated smart speakers as the stand - out of 2017 and 2018 - sparking growth in smart home devices, as
voice interaction adds a new level of convenience and excitement to our lives.
«Audio is a crucial part of any
consumer's mobile experience and we are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved
voice but music, movies and games,»
said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation.
Now
consumers have even more convenience in their homes, all just by using their
voice and Alexa,»
said Mike George, vice president, Amazon Alexa.
The publication has also listed some of the leaked features of Windows Phone 8.1,
saying that the «biggest
consumer - focused» feature of the new mobile OS will be Cortana, which is Microsoft's own personal digital assistant — both Apple and Google have their own
voice - based personal assistant apps in iOS and Android, respectively.
«Audio is a crucial part of any
consumer's mobile experience and we are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved
voice but music, movies and games,»
said Jason Mackenzie, HTC's president of global sales and marketing, in a statement.
Viewpoint can not operate in the Greater Toronto Area because of the sold data prohibition, but its founder and CEO, Bill McMullin, a practicing Realtor,
says consumers have made their
voices heard in Eastern Canada.
The majority of
consumers say they want to use their
voice to control entertainment gadgets in their home.
Seventy - two percent of the nearly 1,000
consumers surveyed who already have smart - home products — those that are controlled remotely by a smartphone, tablet, computer, or separate automatic system within the home —
say they want
voice control, according to the survey.
«We've been blown away with how
consumers are unlocking the full potential of a
voice - controlled smart home,»
says Jeff Lyman, chief marketing officer for Vivint Smart Home.