The Voice for Voice
Technology Podcasts
Geraint John, founder of Move Digital, discusses all things related to Voice Technology. So, whether you are interested in Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri, Cortana, or Chatbots, then this is the show for you!Throughout the series, we'll be speaking with various influencers within the Voice Technology sphere, who offer fascinating insights into what's going on in the Voice industry at the moment, as well as predictions for the future. We'll also be conducting hands-on tests on various Voice apps on Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri and Cortana, before putting these devices head-to-head in competitions to see which platform has the edge.At the end of the series, we'll be giving away an Amazon Show! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe to the podcast, leave a 5-star review and a comment.Instagram: @geraintjohnWebsite: www.movedigital.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geraint-John-1962804350396563/
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United Kingdom
Description:
Geraint John, founder of Move Digital, discusses all things related to Voice Technology. So, whether you are interested in Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri, Cortana, or Chatbots, then this is the show for you!Throughout the series, we'll be speaking with various influencers within the Voice Technology sphere, who offer fascinating insights into what's going on in the Voice industry at the moment, as well as predictions for the future. We'll also be conducting hands-on tests on various Voice apps on Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri and Cortana, before putting these devices head-to-head in competitions to see which platform has the edge.At the end of the series, we'll be giving away an Amazon Show! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe to the podcast, leave a 5-star review and a comment.Instagram: @geraintjohnWebsite: www.movedigital.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geraint-John-1962804350396563/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter:
@geraintjohn
Language:
English
Contact:
+447951080236
Website:
http://www.geraintjohn.com/
Episodes
S2 Ep13 - Voice 6 Month News Roundup, Predictions for Alexa and Google
11/21/2019
Geraint and Will are back! In this episode they discuss the biggest trends to emerge in Voice over the last 6 months and analyse predictions for the future of Alexa and Google.
Grab a coffee and enjoy!
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Duration:00:26:30
S2 Ep12 - Chris Sheldrick, What3Words
6/21/2019
Howdy! In the latest episode of the Voice for Voice, Geraint and Will are joined by the incredible Chris Sheldrick from What3Words!
What 3 Words is a new global address system that segments the entire earth's surface into 3m x 3m squares, each assigned a memorable 3-word name.
This has huge implications for logistics, emergency services and much much more.
Chris talks about the crucial role Voice plays in What3Words, the challenges they've faced, and what the future holds.
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Duration:00:25:21
S2 Ep11 - Alexa's New Privacy Concerns, UK Monetisation, Deal or No Deal Skill of the Week, Head-to-Head
6/10/2019
In this summer special of the Voice for Voice podcast, Geraint and Will catch up with the latest news on Voice, including:
- Skill of the week: Deal or No Deal
- Alexa's new privacy concerns (sigh)
- UK finally able to monetise skills
- Debate: why are brands slow to adopt alexa?
Finally, of course, we'll have our head-to-head, asking alexa about a very special visitor...
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Duration:00:26:45
Season 2; Episode 10 - Spotify's Voice Enabled Averts, Google Duplex for the Web and the amazing Call Joy Answers
5/11/2019
Welcome to the show! The Voice for Voice is recorded in Brixton London and listened to by 1000's of Voice nuts around the world.
In today's podcast Geraint & Will discuss:
The Google Dev Conference and how Duplex for the Web is going to completely revolutionise the way we hire cars, book holidays etc.
Spotify's Voice enabled adverts and the huge impact Voice adverts will have on the advertising industry
Call Joy Answers and the huge impact this will have on small businesses.
Thanks for listening
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Duration:00:26:54
S2 Ep9 - Interactive Audio Ads, BBC podcast blow to Google Assistant, Skill of the Week.
4/8/2019
Howdy Voice folk.
In episode 9 of series 2 Geraint and Will test perhaps the worst Skill/Action of the week on record.
They also look at the amazing new interactive audio ads being trialled, and discuss the BBC's move to block their podcasts appearing on Google Assistant. Don't miss out.
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Duration:00:26:01
S2 Ep8 - Alexa's Fortnite 'Ad', New Siri Air Pods, Stats About Millenials & Voice Shopping, Skill of The Week, Head-to-Head
3/22/2019
Oi oi. We're back with ANOTHER episode of Voice-related goodness.
On the bill this week...
- Our latest Skill of the Week; Ocado's online shopping skill.
- Analysis of Alexa's suspected 'Fortnite' ad
- Will Apple's new Siri pods change the game?
- New survey claims 45% of millenials use a Voice Assistant when shopping (can this be true?)
- Bing now delivers results in audio form (big for Alexa)
Finally we'll pit Siri and Alexa in a battle to the death to see which device can find a local dog walker.
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Duration:00:27:25
S2 Ep7 - Jake Dubbins, Voice for Good
3/8/2019
Greetings fellow Voice enthusiasts.
Jake Dubbins - owner of Media Bounty, a social media agency with a conscience - speaks with Geraint and Will about the exciting potential for Voice for Good (as well as the terrifying potential of big tech exploiting our trust in Voice Assistants).
We test three amazing Skills and ask Jake to give a rating out of ten, including a game-changing Breast Cancer Diagnosis tool.
Grab some headphones, pour yourself a coffee, and enjoy.
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Duration:00:35:49
S2 Ep6 - Mark McCulloch Special Guest, Voice Tech in Food and Drink Marketing
3/5/2019
Hello, welcome back.
This week we are joined by the Voice for Voice's FIRST EVER GUEST!!!
Mark McCulloch, brand-focused creative marketer with more than fifteen years' heavyweight experience, talks about the amazing potential for Voice Technology to disrupt Food and Drink Marketing.
This isn't one to miss.
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Duration:00:33:43
S2 Ep5 - Paloma's Bedtime Skill, Voice Assistants & Audio Boom, Acquisitions, New Stats about Voice Commerce and 3rd Party Google Actions
2/25/2019
The sun is shining in South London! And Geraint and Will are talking about Voice again. Coming up:
- Skill of the Week "Paloma's Bedtime"
- Voice Assistants and Audio Content
- Siri Acquires Pull String
- New Forecasts about Voice Commerce
- Stats About 3rd Party Google Actions (or lack thereof)
...and of course our weekly Head-to-Head.
Don't miss out.
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Duration:00:26:59
S2 Ep4 - Audible Alexa Skill, Government & Voice, Voice Assistants vs Morning Radio, Head-to-Head
2/10/2019
Welcome back to the Voice for Voice. On the bill today:
- Audible's fantastic interactive storytelling wins Skill of the Week
- Voice Tech's potential to revolutionise local government
- Voice enabled content vs morning radio
...and of course our weekly Head-to-Head. Sit back and enjoy.
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Duration:00:27:15
s2 ep3 Tequila Skill of the Week, Alexa Dev Preview, Voice in hearing aids, Voice-based thought command, Head-to-Head
2/1/2019
Get out the snow, pour yourself a hot coffee, and get ready for the latest in all things VOICE.
On the agenda:
- Patron's Cocktail Skill
- Alexa Dev speaker preview
- Voice in hearing aids
- Harrison Ford
- A Black Mirror-esq breakthrough in thought based computing.
And of course, our weekly HEAD-TO-HEAD.
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Duration:00:31:15
Episode 2 Series 2 - Autoglass Skill of the Week, Alexa Newsreader update, Apple Homepod moves to China, Smart Home integration reaches new level, Google enables Voice donations, and head-to-head.
1/18/2019
It's cold, dark, and miserable outside in Brixton BUT - there's plenty of Voice news...
In episode 2 series 2, Geraint and Will test Autoglass' new Skill, before discussing:
- Alexa's news reader voice update (v cool)
- Apple Homepod's release in China (will Alexa and Google follow?)
- Has smart home integration gone too far? BLOOM's new smart umbrella suggests we may have...and
- Google's new Voice donation feature.
We'll then pit Alexa and Google Home against each other in a battle to see which offers the best Voice Commerce Experience.
You'd be foolish to miss this one...
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Duration:00:28:22
Episode 1 series 2 - Eurostar Skill of the Week, CES Special, Voice in cars, Head-to-Head
1/14/2019
The Voice for Voice is back with a brand new series to banish those mid-January blues.
Geraint and Will discuss the deluge of Voice news following the latest CES conference, including:
- Google Home's live translation feature
- Alexa's new integrations (including a bike..!)
- Voice Assistants in cars, and
- Google's bombshell data release...
Eurostar win our Skill of the Week with a truly brilliant Voice experience.
We also have our first Head-to-Head, where we ask Google and Alexa to speak an obscure language...
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Duration:00:32:44
Episode 24 - Voice Tech Review of 2018 & SEASON 1 FINALE
12/21/2018
In the final episode of Season 1 of The Voice for Voice, Geraint and Will reflect on an incredible year for Voice Technology.
With Christmas holidays around the corner, they'll be asking:
- What's the biggest Voice news 2018?
- What did Amazon, Google and Apple do well (and what could they do better)?
- What's going to happen next year and beyond?
The Skill of the Week is appropriately Christmas-themed, as is the FINAL head-to-head (until the second week of Jan...)
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Duration:00:30:23
Episode 23 - Alexa and the music industry, How to market skills, Skill of The Week, Head-to-Head
12/14/2018
Welcome back! This week Geraint and Will dicsuss:
- Voice and the music industry
- How to market Alexa Skills and
- How long until we see ads on Alexa?
We then test our Skill of the Week before putting the Amazon Show head-to-head with Google Home. Don't miss out!
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Duration:00:29:13
Episode 22 - Alexa for Good, Google & Amazon Ear Buds, BHF Skill of the Week, Head-to-Head
12/7/2018
Welcome back! In episode 22 of The Voice for Voice, Geraint and Will discuss fascinating insights gleaned from the Alexa Dev MeetUp, including:
-Alexa and Charities (What are the opportunities and challenges?)
-Is the future of Alexa content rather than Skills?
-Alexa's data project (is Voice the key to making data accessible for all?)
SKILL OF THE WEEK = British Heart Foundation
HEAD TO HEAD = Siri vs Google Home
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Duration:00:32:47
Episode 21 - Voice Shopping, Alexa for Good, WeWork Fail, "Big Sky" Skill, Head-to-Head
11/30/2018
In Episode 21 of the Voice for Voice, Geraint and Will discuss the weekly roundup of Voice Tech news, including topics such as:
-Amazon's plan to get brands to promote Voice shopping
-The London Alexa Dev Meetup (on Tuesday, see you there) and
-Alexa and WeWork's partnership fail.
Our Skill of the Week is Big Sky (congrats Philosophical Creations).
Our Head-to-Head pits our brand new Amazon Show against the Google Home.
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Duration:00:33:02
Episode 20 - Alexa called as a murder witness, goodbye Cortana, Alexa Blueprints, Skill of the Week, Head to Head
11/23/2018
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It's episode 20 of the Voice for Voice! Themes of the day:
-Is it goodbye for Cortana? It certainly seems so (who cares?).
-Alexa has been called to the stand! As a witness to a gruesome double murder...does this raise more privacy issues?
-Alexa Blueprints lands in the UK! Get out there and create.
Our Skill of the Week goes to XAPP media for their innovative 'We Study Billionaires' podcast skill.
In our (slightly below par) head-to-head, we'll ask Google Home and Alexa if there'll be any snow coming up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkJvBoL5ces&t=7s
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Duration:00:32:56
Episode 19 - Alexa's 4th Birthday, Google Assistant coming to Chrome, Alexa and Charity, Smart Homes and Domestic Abuse, Skill of The Week, Head-to-Head
11/9/2018
Download Episode! Welcome! In episode 19 of the Voice for Voice, we'll be saying happy birthday to Alexa (4 years old!!), we'll talk about Google's announcement that Google Assistant will be a feature in Chrome, the voice revolution going on in charity and Alexa's scary potential to assist domestic abuse.
Our Skill of the Week is Vocabulary Builder, congratulations Magoosh!! Our head-to-head will test whether we can book a flight via Alexa and Google Home.
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Duration:00:28:32
Episode 18 - Alexa in Politics & Business, Flash Briefings, Alexa for the Visually Impaired
11/4/2018
In Episode 18 of The Voice for Voice, Geraint John discusses Alexa's future role in politics, Alexa's business takeover, the massive opportunity of flash briefings, and how Voice technology is revolutionising the lives of the visually impaired.
Our Skill of the Week is Amazon's 'Storytime'. We then test Alexa and Google in a head-to-head.
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Duration:00:32:21