by Emily Binder | Dec 17, 2017 | Featured Voice, Technology, Tutorials
I have an Amazon Echo in my bedroom and an Echo Show in my kitchen. I use both daily. They have more than paid for themselves in helping me get hands-free information or assistance quickly. Echo is far from perfect but she beats Siri to a pulp and Echo will only get...
by Emily Binder | Aug 10, 2017 | Technology
This Fourth of July, I had a memorable WTF moment with one of the rudest people I’ve ever met. What makes it noteworthy is that many consider his behavior normal. I tell the story in this interview with StandFor: Technology as an Escape Mechanism Excerpt:...
by Emily Binder | Jul 11, 2017 | Psychology, Technology
Phubbing = phone snubbing. It happens when we ignore the people around us because we’re paying attention to technology. Phubbing wrecks relationships. I’ve been concerned about this for years, as you know if you’ve listened to my podcast or read my...
by Emily Binder | May 21, 2017 | Technology
Here’s what I see coming for voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home. Lots of marketing opportunities here, and perhaps finally one eco-system to combine all social app data. More on that later. Basic Functionality: What date did I move to San...
by Emily Binder | Sep 25, 2014 | Marketing
Remove friction from the customer experience, make the sale more likely. We are seeing a trend in travel and hospitality to make transactions and guest experiences hassle-free, higher tech, and less reliant upon hard copies and hard people. Make mobile device use...