Amazon created the smart speaker category a few years ago when it launched Alexa devices. Just Google or Bing ‘smart speaker market’ to see how this has since become an industry in itself. Many homes are infiltrated with Alexas and Google Homes. Supposedly compromised privacy in exchange for some convenience.
When smartphones usage started overtaking that of desktops or laptops, it became imperative for all websites to ensure they rendered well on mobile devices. Would it not be nice if websites had an audio version too? It would be called ‘websounds’. An example:
Me: Alexa, take me to apple.com.
Alexa: Opening Apple.com. Would you like to browse hear about products or support or perform a search?
Me: Search Airpods.
Alexa: We have three products under Airpods category. Airpods, Airpods Pro and Airpods 2nd generation. Which one would you like to hear about?
Me: Airpods Pro.
Alexa: Airpods Pro have active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and a customizable fit. Would you like to learn more or buy for $249?
Me: Buy.
Alexa: Placing order. Shipping to your home address in two days. Say OK to confirm, or cancel to cancel.
Me: OK.
Today, Alexa also allows placing verbal orders on Amazon. With websounds, each website will have an option to render an audio version with content and e-commerce transaction options.