

The Anzu glasses also have speakers and charging ports built into its chunky arms, however there are no physical buttons on them. However, right now they’re only available in one color - black.

Available in a rectangle shape as well as a rounder one, the Anzu glasses come in two sizes and have springier hinges for a better fit. She also liked the default, blue-light filtering lenses and the choice of style and size options. While the Anzu are not as comfortable to wear as the Echo Frames, she found their battery life to be superior, lasting at least a few hours on a single charge. Cherlynn Low wore the latest offering from Razer, dubbed the Anzu smart glasses, to see how they stack up. Though smart glasses from Bose and Amazon have already hit the market, these devices haven’t quite taken off yet. Razer’s Anzu smart glasses excel with a long battery life and a blue-light filter

If Spotify releases it to everyone, it could be worth the $80 to snag one.
Spotify car thing upgrade#
While it seemed like a gadget intended only for die-hard Spotify fans, Billy found it a good way to upgrade music features on older cars. Billy also liked the simple but effective player interface on the Car Thing. The voice controls on the device worked well, except for oddly spelled or pronounced artists like Sunn O))), or artists who have similar names like Knives and NYVES. The CD slot mount that Billy went with, for example, blocked most of his vehicle’s small, built-in display. He found the set up for the Car Thing relatively straightforward Spotify includes three different mount options in the box, though each has its own drawbacks. Billy said the overall design reminded him of the XM Radio receiver he had in the late 90’s, albeit with better controls and functionality.Īfter a few weeks of use, Billy began to see the utility in the gadget. The latter provide quick access to playlists, albums and podcasts. Roughly the size of an iPhone 11, the Car Thing features a touchscreen as well as a large dial to scroll and select, a back button, a settings button and four preset buttons. Billy Steele spent some time with the awkwardly named Car Thing, a small dashboard of sorts that lets you control Spotify more easily while driving. For more information, visit and follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn.After many years in the rumor mill, Spotify’s first piece of hardware has received a limited release. To date, the company – which provides more than 35 languages and 110 voices – has created more than 10,000 digital voice interfaces for brands around the world. ReadSpeaker offers both SaaS and licensed solutions to support varying channels and devices, and consistently maintains brand trust through its commitment to data privacy. With more than 20 years of industry experience, ReadSpeaker offers brands sophisticated text-to-speech solutions and expert hands-on assistance to create the most engaging bespoke voice interfaces. ReadSpeaker is the most trusted, independent digital voice partner for global brands. Interested in learning more about custom branded voices? Imagine what your branded voice persona will sound like by visiting readspeaker.ai. “As leaders in our respective industry areas, this partnership is particularly exciting-we challenge each other around the voice field, and each come up with ideas and strive to drive the boundaries of innovation even further.” “As voice assistants gain popularity and companies look to develop their own custom voices to audibly personify their brands in the era of voice-enabled technology, Spotify is leading the charge in creating a seamless, multimodal experience for users,” said Roy Lindemann, CMO at ReadSpeaker. Further, ReadSpeaker’s embedded and cloud-based solutions as well as a broad range of natural-sounding voices were a key differentiator as Spotify searched for a voice partner. Spotify uses ReadSpeaker’s technology and the ReadSpeaker VoiceLab because of the company’s deep expertise in custom branded voices powered by deep neural networks. ReadSpeaker believes that all brands have their own independent voice assistant, and custom voices will be critical in enabling brands to stand apart from competitors. Similar to the way the business world evolved from relying on websites to mobile apps as smartphones became popular, as the world moves beyond touchscreens and into a touchless future, consumers will become increasingly reliant on voice commands. ReadSpeaker’s technology currently powers the custom voice available in Car Thing. UPPSALA, Sweden-( BUSINESS WIRE)- ReadSpeaker, the most trusted, independent digital voice partner for global businesses, today announced that Spotify uses ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech (TTS) technology to deliver custom voices for Spotify’s newest exploration in the US - a limited release of Car Thing, a smart player for your car.
