an update on the state of live-language translation for hearables
Category: Hearables
Podcasting + Search (Future Ear Daily Update 8-9-19)
A few months ago, I wrote a two-piece article for Voicebot titled, "The Cambrian Explosion of Audio Content."(part 1, 2) In the articles, I laid out the development of all the necessary "ingredients" required to be combined to create this explosion. We're seeing significant movement in the financial markets around podcasting, largely fueled by Spotify's… Continue reading Podcasting + Search (Future Ear Daily Update 8-9-19)
New Voicebot Post (Future Ear Daily Update 8-2-19)
Today I published an article on Voicebot.ai around some key takeaways from Spotify and Apple's earnings reports that pertain to all things Future Ear. "Apple and Spotify each reported earnings on Tuesday and there were a few key points in each company’s earnings report that pertain to the world of audio, voice, and hearables. In… Continue reading New Voicebot Post (Future Ear Daily Update 8-2-19)
Empowering Our Aging Population with Voice Tech (Future Ear Daily Update 7-30-19)
Yesterday's update was based around Cathy Pearl's fantastic talk from the Voice summit around democratizing voice technology and using it to empower disabled individuals that can benefit from this technology. Today, I wanted to highlight another cohort that stands to gain from voice tech and that's our aging population. Prior to Cathy's talk, I attended… Continue reading Empowering Our Aging Population with Voice Tech (Future Ear Daily Update 7-30-19)
Hearables On-The-Go (Future Ear Daily Update 7-18-19)
One week from now, at the VOICE Summit, I will be joining an all-star group of hearables experts on a panel titled, "How On-the-Go Hearables Expand Opportunities with Voice," which will be moderated by Claire Mitchell, of VaynerMedia. After spending some time getting to know the fellow panelists, I can safely say that this is… Continue reading Hearables On-The-Go (Future Ear Daily Update 7-18-19)
“Hearables – The New Wearables” – Nick Hunn’s Famous White Paper 5 Years Later (Future Ear Daily Update 7-10-19)
Nick Hunn, the wireless technology analyst and CTO of WiFore Consulting, coined the term "hearables" in his now famous white paper, "Hearables - the new Wearables," back in 2014. For today's update, I thought it might be fun to look back at Nick's initial piece to really appreciate some of his prescient foresight with predicting… Continue reading “Hearables – The New Wearables” – Nick Hunn’s Famous White Paper 5 Years Later (Future Ear Daily Update 7-10-19)
“The Future of Hearables” My Podcast Episode with Nick Myers (Future Ear Daily Update 7-8-19)
I recently joined Nick Myers, CEO of Redfox AI, on his podcast "The Artificial Podcast" to discuss the future of hearable technology. You can check out our discussion in the link below or in any of the following podcasting platforms (Apple podcasts, Breaker, Google podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). Here's a few of the highlights of… Continue reading “The Future of Hearables” My Podcast Episode with Nick Myers (Future Ear Daily Update 7-8-19)
Voice Messaging and Audio Engagement (Future Ear Daily Update 5-21-19)
Audio Social Engagement One of the persistent thoughts that runs through my head as it pertains to the emerging voice market and all the affiliated hardware, is that the building blocks are coming together for a new type of social media experience, one that is predominately built around audio. Today's audio content however is pretty… Continue reading Voice Messaging and Audio Engagement (Future Ear Daily Update 5-21-19)
Future Ear Daily Update: 4-25-19
Nuheara Is Still Standing I've recently written quite a bit about the changing landscape of hearables and how we're seeing companies like Samsung and Amazon offering, or poised to start offering, in-the-ear devices, while former players like Bragi have exited from selling hardware. In the midst of all this change, it should not be forgotten… Continue reading Future Ear Daily Update: 4-25-19
Future Ear Daily Update: 3-11-19
Advanced Bionics' Cochlear Implant to Use Sonova's SWORD chip Advanced Bionics new Nadia CI Connect cochlear implant will have universal Bluetooth streaming capabilities thanks to the Sonova Wireless One Radio Digital (SWORD) chip. Sonova is in the process of implementing SWORD into all the new devices under its umbrella, including all the new Phonak hearing… Continue reading Future Ear Daily Update: 3-11-19