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“The voice market is propelled by a basic desire to communicate more effectively and therefore its potential customer base is massive. ” - @danielborok, Newark Venture Partners
“The hearing voices market is propelled by a basic desire to share this newsletter. And therefore its potential customer base is the seven of you reading this.” - @matthartman, writer of said newsletter
Happy Friday, here’s what’s up:
What’s up in voice:
Try Away Mode - “Protect your home with this awkward Alexa skill”
And here’s some data, courtesy of Jared Newmann, who doesn’t have twitter so no link in his name:
Most people own > 1 smart speaker
Most people want try multiple smart speaker brands (to compare different tech)
Google is catching up... so much for a "first mover advantage..."
What’s up in Synthetic Media:
Jared Newman (yes, that one, the one who doesn’t have twitter) started this Instagram highlighting interesting synthetic media news. Check it out here.
What’s up in Jobs about voice and synthetic media: