Google Pixel Buds: Learning the Essentials

Google Pixel Buds: Learning the Essentials
Author: Dale Michelson
Publisher: First Rank Publishing
Total Pages: 15
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With the continued movement of the technology sector, major technology firms such as Google Inc. have taken the move to create cutting edge and trendy features that are in keeping with this rapid movement. Within the last few months, Google Inc. has announced the launch and release of many modern and trendy devices. Among the new releases is Google’s new version of earphones; the Google Pixel Buds. The new device, which is scheduled for release to the public in late 2017, was designed to complement the newly released Pixel 2 and Pixel XL smartphones. The new Buds have already received rave reviews which include commendations on its power, comfort –fit for the ear as well as its trendy appearance. The purpose of this book is to educate users on the facts and features of Google’s new Pixel Buds. The hope is that the content shared will serve to provide the necessary instructions needed to effectively use and enjoy the basic features of the device.

Google Pixel Buds

Google Pixel Buds
Author: Dale Michelson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781981447367

With the continued movement of the technology sector, major technology firms such as Google Inc. have taken the move to create cutting edge and trendy features that are in keeping with this rapid movement. Within the last few months, Google Inc. has announced the launch and release of many modern and trendy devices. Among the new releases is Google's new version of earphones; the Google Pixel Buds. The new device, which is scheduled for release to the public in late 2017, was designed to complement the newly released Pixel 2 and Pixel XL smartphones. The new Buds have already received rave reviews which include commendations on its power, comfort -fit for the ear as well as its trendy appearance. The purpose of this book is to educate users on the facts and features of Google's new Pixel Buds. The hope is that the content shared will serve to provide the necessary instructions needed to effectively use and enjoy the basic features of the device.

Voice User Interface Projects

Voice User Interface Projects
Author: Henry Lee
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788470222

Develop intelligent voice-empowered applications and Chatbots that not only understand voice commands but also respond to it Key Features Target multiple platforms by creating voice interactions for your applications Explore real-world examples of how to produce smart and practical virtual assistants Build a virtual assistant for cars using Android Auto in Xamarin Book Description From touchscreen and mouse-click, we are moving to voice- and conversation-based user interfaces. By adopting Voice User Interfaces (VUIs), you can create a more compelling and engaging experience for your users. Voice User Interface Projects teaches you how to develop voice-enabled applications for desktop, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This book explains in detail VUI and its importance, basic design principles of VUI, fundamentals of conversation, and the different voice-enabled applications available in the market. You will learn how to build your first voice-enabled application by utilizing DialogFlow and Alexa’s natural language processing (NLP) platform. Once you are comfortable with building voice-enabled applications, you will understand how to dynamically process and respond to the questions by using NodeJS server deployed to the cloud. You will then move on to securing NodeJS RESTful API for DialogFlow and Alexa webhooks, creating unit tests and building voice-enabled podcasts for cars. Last but not the least you will discover advanced topics such as handling sessions, creating custom intents, and extending built-in intents in order to build conversational VUIs that will help engage the users. By the end of the book, you will have grasped a thorough knowledge of how to design and develop interactive VUIs. What you will learn Understand NLP platforms with machine learning Exploit best practices and user experiences in creating VUI Build voice-enabled chatbots Host, secure, and test in a cloud platform Create voice-enabled applications for personal digital assistant devices Develop a virtual assistant for cars Who this book is for Voice User Interface Projects is for you if you are a software engineer who wants to develop voice-enabled applications for your personal digital assistant devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, along with your car’s virtual assistant systems. Some experience with JavaScript is required.

Critical Perspectives on Equity and Social Mobility in Study Abroad

Critical Perspectives on Equity and Social Mobility in Study Abroad
Author: Chris R. Glass
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-07-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000414507

This edited volume brings together the perspectives of a diverse group of international scholars to explore the intersections of study abroad and social mobility. In doing so, it challenges universalist assumptions and power imbalances implicit in study abroad across the Global North and South, and explores the implications of COVID-19 for equity within study abroad programs, policy, and practice going forward. Offering empirical, theoretical, and conceptual contributions, Critical Perspectives on Equity and Social Mobility in Study Abroad foregrounds critical reflection on the stratification of access to study abroad and examines the varied outcomes of international study in relation to graduates’ entry into domestic and international labor markets. Focusing on the experiences and outcomes of students from varied backgrounds, chapters identify a number of power imbalances relating to student race, ethnicity, religion, local and international policies and politics, and put forward valuable recommendations to ensure greater equity within the field. Against the backdrop of growing criticism over the power imbalances in international exchange, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in higher education, international and comparative education, and multicultural education. Those interested in educational policy and the sociology of education more broadly will also benefit from this book.

School Libraries in a Time of Change

School Libraries in a Time of Change
Author: Kathleen W. Craver
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440873097

By becoming practical futurists, school librarians can help their libraries not only to survive sweeping changes in education but to thrive. This book shows how to spot technological trends and use them to your library's advantage. During this time of rapid modernization of technology and educational reform, this book is a must-read for school librarians tasked with ensuring their libraries meet evolving standards. This title provides the research and organizational techniques and skills they need to gain seats at the table of the three power committees: technology, curricula, and strategic planning. School librarians need to collect and publicize national and local school-based evidence that shows the positive correlations between school librarians and student achievement. Craver notes correlative sources and provides ideas to employ them to ensure that school librarians remain indispensable. In addition, acquiring technological skills and becoming expert at their application are paramount for librarians. Even more important is the need for librarians to assume sole responsibility for designing and integrating information literacy and critical thinking skills throughout the curriculum. Craver analyzes studies that show students' inability to discern fact from fiction, ads from news, and information bias in electronic information sources and recommends six actions that school librarians take to ensure that they become active participants in their future rather than its victims.

Artificial Intelligence as a Disruptive Technology

Artificial Intelligence as a Disruptive Technology
Author: Rosario Girasa
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2020-01-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030359751

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest technological evolution which is transforming the global economy and is a major part of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” This book covers the meaning, types, subfields and applications of AI, including U.S. governmental policies and regulations, ethical and privacy issues, particularly as they pertain and affect facial recognition programs and the Internet-of Things (IoT). There is a lengthy analysis of bias, AI’s effect on the current and future job market, and how AI precipitated fake news. In addition, the text covers basics of intellectual property rights and how AI will transform their protection. The author then moves on to explore international initiatives from the European Union, China’s New Generation Development Plan, other regional areas, and international conventions. The book concludes with a discussion of super intelligence and the question and applicability of consciousness in machines. The interdisciplinary scope of the text will appeal to any scholars, students and general readers interested in the effects of AI on our society, particularly in the fields of STS, economics, law and politics.

Buddhism, the Internet, and Digital Media

Buddhism, the Internet, and Digital Media
Author: Gregory Price Grieve
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-09-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317950348

Buddhism, the Internet and Digital Media: The Pixel in the Lotus explores Buddhist practice and teachings in an increasingly networked and digital era. Contributors consider the ways Buddhism plays a role and is present in digital media through a variety of methods including concrete case studies, ethnographic research, and content analysis, as well as interviews with practitioners and cyber-communities. In addition to considering Buddhism in the context of technologies such as virtual worlds, social media, and mobile devices, authors ask how the Internet affects identity, authority and community, and what effect this might have on the development, proliferation, and perception of Buddhism in an online environment. Together, these essays make the case that studying contemporary online Buddhist practice can provide valuable insights into the shifting role religion plays in our constantly changing, mediated, hurried, and uncertain culture.