A new report reveals that Microsoft won't be left out of the mix when it comes to big tech companies having humans listen in on customers.
Microsoft contractors are able to listen to some Skype calls
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Following Apple’s lead, Google and Amazon have now suspended their digital assistant grading programs globally
Apple's decision to temporarily halt the Siri grading initiative in order to review privacy policies and safeguards has prompted rival Google and Amazon to suspend their own programs which permitted employees to listen to recorded voice assistant audio for quality control purposes.
Apple’s iPhone deal with Amazon scrutinized by FTC over potential competition violations
Apple's expanded deal with Amazon that permits the online retail giant to carry the iconic smartphone could be in violation of the United States competition laws because the agreement is now reportedly being scrutinized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Eight US states could separately launch antitrust investigations of Apple & others
Following the unusual step of announcing a broad antitrust review of major Silicon Valley platform giants on part of the United States Department of Justice, a new report released Friday alleges that eight US states could separately probe the tech giants.
Amazon reportedly working on an Echo speaker to compete directly with the HomePod
Amazon has a variety of Echo speakers available already, including the Echo Show with a 5.5-inch display that it announced earlier this year. But it sounds like it has another one on the way.
VIDEO: using Safari’s download manager and Files app to share books between iPhone and Kindle with iOS 13
iOS 13 brings a download manager in Safari along with support for connecting external storage devices in the Files app, opening up some pretty powerful on-the-go workflows.
Amazon announces Echo Show 5 with a 5.5-inch display
Amazon already has a healthy lineup of Echo smart devices with Alexa built in, but the company is not resting on its laurels just yet. The new Echo Show 5 has a smaller display than the standard Echo Show, but a smaller price tag to go along with it.
Bloomberg: Amazon is working on a wristband that can recognize your emotions
A report published by Bloomberg alleges that Amazon is working on a new type of wearable device that would be capable of reading your emotions based on the sound of your voice.
A United Nations report says Siri and other female smart assistants reinforce gender bias
A United Nations report indirectly accuses smart assistant providers like Apple, Google and Microsoft of reinforcing gender bias by using female assistant voices by default.
Apple Music comes to Alexa in Australia and New Zealand via Echo, Fire TV & Sonos devices
Apple Music is now available on Amazon Echo and Fire TV devices and Sonos speakers sold in Australia and New Zealand, allowing customers to request a song through Alexa.
Amazon is reportedly readying a $15 per month high-resolution music streaming service
After treating Alexa customers in the United States to free ad-supported music, Amazon is now thought to be gearing up to launch a premium music offering rocking higher audio resolution.
Some Amazon employees who listen to Alexa requests have access to users’ home addresses
Bloomberg recently reported that Amazon has a project with some of its employees listening to some of the audio recordings made by Alexa speakers when users interact with them, but it now appears that those folks have access to customers' home addresses, too.