CategoryVoice

June 24, 2022 — Partially visually hidden link names may be good for people who use screen readers, but they can be problematic for those who rely on voice control software. Here’s a suggestion on how to solve this. Read more…

February 14, 2022 — Voice is a powerful tool that we can use to communicate with each other. This article covers the most critical aspects of designing for voice user interfaces: designing the conversation and designing visual interfaces. Read more…

June 18, 2021 — Voice assistants are currently the most popular use case for voice user interfaces. However, because voice assistants give feedback by talking to the user, assistants can only solve simple user tasks such as setting an alarm or playing music. In order for voice user interfaces to really break through, feedback to the user must be visual instead of auditive. Read more…

December 23, 2019 — Voice assistants are hopping out of emerging tech and into everyday life. As a front end developer, you already have the skills to build one, so let’s dive into the platforms. Read more…

October 2, 2019 — In this article, we will use speech-to-text to draft transcripts of podcasts and interviews for publication. We’ll also evaluate the overall accuracy of these format-transformation technologies by running a few samples through round-trip transcriptions. Read more…

August 1, 2019 — Text-to-speech can help you create more versatile, accessible content. You could purchase recording equipment and spend hours recording and editing each narration, but if you want most of the benefit for only a couple of minutes and a few pennies per post, consider using AWS instead. This article will demonstrate how to use Amazon Polly to narrate your content. Read more…

May 2, 2019 — It’s essential to be ready to design for both visual and voice. Since prototyping for voice is new for many designers, it may be unclear as to where to start and what process to follow. Read more…

March 21, 2019 — Voice Assistants are on their way into people’s homes, wrists, and pockets. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a What You Get Is What You Hear (WYGIWYH) editor for speech synthesis using Sanity.io’s editor for Portable Text. Read more…

August 22, 2018 — There are folks all over the globe who are unable to easily complete everyday tasks for themselves. Luckily, developers and designers can help by experimenting with voice technology that empowers them to complete tasks that others may take for granted. Read more…

April 11, 2018 — Since last year, it has been possible to add Siri support to an app if it fits into one of Apple’s pre-defined use cases. Find out if SiriKit will work for you and how to use it. Read more…