Acquiring Nuance is a bigger deal than just healthcare, says Microsoft. It’s about the future of AI-powered business.
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Lauding the ability to converse with inanimate objects used to provoke eye-rolls of disbelief or even apathy. Now, it is a comfortable notion for most in the modern world to consider voice more as a staple than as a “neat” …
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Reality Check: Mobile search – The Holy Grail of getting the right answer, right away
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSmartphones are now the majority of mobile phones in countries such as the United States, and at the end of 2011, nearly 15% of U.S. consumers went online using a tablet,
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The most user-friendly ways for humans to interact with machines often center on something that every person is born with. One of the best-known recent examples is how smartphones quickly shed the stylus in favor of touch.
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Fifteen years ago, analysts and investors frequently asked enterprises, “What’s your Internet …
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Reality Check: Why 95% of applications are quickly abandoned – and how to avoid becoming a statistic
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMany apps are quickly abandoned, especially free ones. For example, less than 5% of smartphone owners are still using free apps 30 days after downloading them. Understanding why the vast majority of apps are quickly abandoned is key for developing …
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Voice recognition and superfast keyboarding both fit the definition of “killer apps” for smartphones, and now Nuance (NASDQAQ NUAN) will have both these technologies. The app maker is spending $102.5 million to acquire Seattle’s Swype, Inc., creator of an app …
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Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) said it will pay $75.5 million to aquire Loquendo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia in order to enhance its voice-enabled solutions. Loquendo provides speech technology in 32 languages with 76 voices and its solutions …
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Ford Motor Co. (F) is expanding its Sync AppLink platform to 10 vehicles in 2012. The car maker tapped the 2012 Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Fiesta, F-150, F-150 SVT Raptor, Super Duty, Expedition, E-Series, Mustang and the Shelby GT500 for the …
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Tapjoy Inc. announced that it successfully helped Glu Mobile Inc., global publisher of social games for smartphone and tablet devices, fuel the revenue and audience growth of its latest hit game, Gun Bros. Tapjoy’s alternative payment platform helped Glu improve …
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Nuance Communications | March 7, 2011 | Press Release Nuance’s Missed Call Messenger Ensures Movistar Subscribers Get the Message Every Time with Transcribed Voice Messages Delivered via SMS Text BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), today announced that its …
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The Open Mobile Video Coalition created the OMVC Mobile DTV Forum and welcomed its first non-broadcast members. Dell, Harris, LG Electronics and Samsung Mobile are the charter members of the forum.Nuance Communications said its voice technology that powers the Ford …
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AT&T announced a global strategic relationship with advertising and marketing communications firm Omnicom. The agreement includes a contract valued at $57 million. The companies said as part of their new relationship they are exploring the delivery and deployment of AT&T …
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AT&T announced a global strategic relationship with advertising and marketing communications firm Omnicom. The agreement includes a contract valued at $57 million. The companies said as part of their new relationship they are exploring the delivery and deployment of AT&T …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.“Call Alicia’s mobile number”“Text message to Bryan and Jason – Congrats …
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Bits and Bytes: Linux groups merge; TAM Airlines offers in-flight mobile; and more
by jscarboby jscarboThe Linux Foundation and the CE Linux Forum announced they will merge, resulting in the CE Linux Forum becoming a technical workgroup at The Linux Foundation. The Linux Foundation will expand its technical programs in the embedded computing space as …
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RCR Wireless News, the leading online resource for all things wireless, has announced the winners of the 2010 RCR Ecosystem Awards, which recognizes leading organizations that have demonstrated success, innovation and excellence in the mobile and wireless industry. Congratulations to …
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RCR Wireless News announced finalists for its second annual 4G Ecosystem Awards. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the RCR Buzz Zone during 4G World in Chicago.“We were thrilled by the quality of nominations we received …
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SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been said before that The Ford Motor Co. is trying to remake itself as the Apple Inc. of the auto industry. The company is making a big bet on technology with new touchscreen-based interfaces, a host …
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Air2Web announced a worldwide partnership agreement with SAS, which provides business analytics software and services. Together the companies plan to integrate Air2Web’s AirCARE platform with SAS’ capabilities to offer a solution that allows enterprises to use information about their customers …
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Alliances: Harris, NSN team for LTE solution; Qualcomm partners in India; and more
by jscarboby jscarboHarris Corp. (HRS) and Nokia Siemens Networks have teamed up to develop an LTE network solution targeted at public-safety markets. The VIDA Broadband LTE solution is a complete 700 MHz Broadband Long Term Evolution network solution that includes NSN’s LTE …
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The Mobile Giving Foundation, which is focused on helping charities raise funds through the mobile channel, announced plans to host its Mobile Giving Forum Oct. 5 at the W Hotel in San Francisco. The event will bring together companies, nonprofit …
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Ford showcases next generation of Sync and new touchscreen user interface
by Marc Speirby Marc SpeirDEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. (F) is playing catch up on a lot of fronts these days, but one area that it’s putting on its priority list in the midst of all these changes is wireless connectivity and touchscreen …
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Alliances: Cellular South offers Thumbplay; Nuance and IBM tackle speech; Axel and Symbio
by jscarboby jscarboMobile entertainment company Thumbplay and Cellular South signed a deal that allows Cellular South customers to access the new cloud-based Thumbplay Music service. The service gives customers unlimited, on-demand access to a portfolio of songs directly from their handset and …
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Novatel Wireless said it completed a technology transfer with Qualcomm Inc. consisting of two of Qualcomm’s Wearable Mobile Device module designs. Novatel said it will use the designs to expand its portfolio of embedded machine-to-machine and consumer electronic devices. Qualcomm’s …
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