T-Mobile and Sprint executives are taking the prolonged partial federal shutdown in stride, though there's an effective pause in reviewing the deal at the FCC and DOJ, said lawyers familiar with their strategy. Analysts say as long as regulators go back to work in a somewhat timely manner, the shutdown shouldn’t be a major threat, although it will inevitably delay resolution. Some aren't convinced government will OK the deal (see 1901140017), while others expect approval. And T-Mobile caught some heat for executives staying frequently at a Trump hotel down Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House starting shortly after the deal was announced.
Eswar Prasad, a senior trade professor at Cornell University and the former head of the International Monetary Fund's China Division, expects that "some sort of compromise" will be reached with China just before the March 1 deadline for the tariff rate hike, and that after China accedes to certain U.S. demands, "at least they're going to back off additional hostilities." Prasad, speaking at the National Economists Club Jan. 17, said he expects all the tariffs on China to stay in place, as well as the Chinese retaliation -- though he does expect increased purchases of American soybeans to be part of the package.
T-Mobile and Sprint executives are taking the prolonged partial federal shutdown in stride, though there's an effective pause in reviewing the deal at the FCC and DOJ, said lawyers familiar with their strategy. Analysts say as long as regulators go back to work in a somewhat timely manner, the shutdown shouldn’t be a major threat, although it will inevitably delay resolution. Some aren't convinced government will OK the deal (see 1901140017), while others expect approval. And T-Mobile caught some heat for executives staying frequently at a Trump hotel down Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House starting shortly after the deal was announced.
Pandora rolled out voice control, based on SoundHound's voice and conversational artificial intelligence platform, to select iOS and Android users, it said Tuesday, with general availability “coming soon.” After the "Hey Pandora" wake phrase, users request to change stations, control volume, skip or pause music and other basic navigation.
Pandora rolled out voice control, based on SoundHound's Houndify voice and conversational artificial intelligence platform, to select iOS and Android users, it said Tuesday, with general availability “coming soon.” Voice Mode is designed to be a more natural and conversational way for listeners to discover new music and enhance their experience in the mobile app, said the company. After using a Google-esque "Hey Pandora" wake phrase, users follow with a request to change stations, control volume, skip or pause music and other basic navigation commands. The voice mode uses natural language understanding technology to respond to requests based on users’ personal tastes, not just what’s popular, Pandora said. They can make open-ended requests such as “Play something different” or “play music for relaxing,” or request a specific artist, podcast or playlist, it said.
Pandora rolled out voice control, based on SoundHound's Houndify voice and conversational artificial intelligence platform, to select iOS and Android users, it said Tuesday, with general availability “coming soon.” Voice Mode is designed to be a more natural and conversational way for listeners to discover new music and enhance their experience in the mobile app, said the company. After using a Google-esque "Hey Pandora" wake phrase, users follow with a request to change stations, control volume, skip or pause music and other basic navigation commands. The voice mode uses natural language understanding technology to respond to requests based on users’ personal tastes, not just what’s popular, Pandora said. They can make open-ended requests such as “Play something different” or “play music for relaxing,” or request a specific artist, podcast or playlist, it said.
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Concerns about the partial government closure's impact on FCC device approvals (see 1901040008) mounted Friday, a day before the impasse reached a record length (see 1901100020). Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel also expanded on her concerns about the hiatus' impact on device authorizations (see 1901080023), seeking an end to the shuttering. A wireless charger maker also complained of the delay (see 1901110023).
Concerns about the partial government closure's impact on FCC device approvals (see 1901040008) mounted Friday, a day before the impasse reached a record length (see 1901100020). Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel also expanded on her concerns about the hiatus' impact on device authorizations (see 1901080023), seeking an end to the shuttering. A wireless charger maker also complained of the delay (see 1901110023).
Concerns about the partial government closure's impact on FCC device approvals (see 1901040008) mounted Friday, a day before the impasse reached a record length (see 1901100020). Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel also expanded on her concerns about the hiatus' impact on device authorizations (see 1901080023), seeking an end to the shuttering. A wireless charger maker also complained of the delay (see 1901110023).