Between Two Beans

By William Rongholt

Will and Kevin dive into voice news, games, and other Alexa skills to help get the word out there about Voice! We will have 4 sections which are Spilling the Beans our news segment, Bean-boozled we will play a game together, Bean Taste Test a section on skills we want to try out and share with people, and Bean of the Week which is our section on something that has our attention this week whether it is an item, podcast, TV show or etc.

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Between Two Beans Ep. 23 Understanding Images and Developer Spotlight!

Between Two BeansJun 22, 2022

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01:18:01

Season 2 Episode 3: Tech and Alexa Prize

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Pop Beans:

–Some DnD Controversy:

https://www.gamesradar.com/dandds-licensing-controversy-explained-heres-why-you-should-care/

The Last of Us

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/?ref_=hm_fanfav_tt_i_1_pd_fp1_wa

Mandalorian Trailer

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

**Beaningful Conversation:

What's on our Tech plates for 2023?

–Any upgrades to hardware?

–Software we are going to pick up?

–Development roadmap for things?

–Wish List?

**Bean Taste Test:

Let's check in on developer.amazon.com/alexaprize

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Glass Onion https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11564570/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Kevin:

Jan 25, 202359:12

Season 2 Episode 2: D&D and CES

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Pop Beans:

Dungeons & Dragons also has a TV show on the way.

–https://bit.ly/3IERHqd

**Beaningful Conversation:

Amazon’s CES 2023 Announcements

–https://bit.ly/3IFsHzh

**Bean Taste Test:

Skill Store Overview
https://amzn.to/3jXmww2

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Razer Kishi

https://a.co/d/e1OQQZT

Kevin: Stanley Classic Thermos
–https://amzn.to/3XhTplC

Jan 11, 202301:02:25

Season 2 Episode 1: Web Api for Games

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Pop Beans:

Midnight Suns game: https://midnightsuns.2k.com/

65:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12261776/

**Beaningful Conversation:

1. What is Web API for Alexa?
https://amzn.to/3WYjc2F

2. How do we use it?
-Web Api for Games

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/web-api-for-games/alexa-games-build-your-webapp.html

https://github.com/danielplawrence/alexa-webapi-template

3. Project Ideas/Real World Use Cases:
-Will’s Games:

-Skills that we know use it:

Escape The Room

**Bean Taste Test:

Escape the Room

https://www.amazon.com/Stoked-Skills-LLC-Escape-Room/dp/B075J914W2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Escape+the+Room&qid=1672793046&s=digital-skills&sr=1-3

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Groot Lego

https://a.co/d/iY9bmHB

Kevin: Day Trip Photography Backpack
https://a.co/d/8IM1MLh

Jan 04, 202301:03:48

Between Two Beans Ep. 42 Santa's and AI

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Pop Beans:

Santa Clauses and Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

**Beaningful Conversation:

https://chat.openai.com/

**Bean Taste Test:
Christmas Gift Advisor: https://amzn.to/3BQEPJF

Santa Claus Escape: https://amzn.to/3BS0bGs

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Epic Games Store - https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/

Kevin: Humble Bundle: Content Creators:

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/vegas-pro-2022-software

Dec 21, 202258:49

Between Two Beans Ep. 41 Doom and Gloom oh yea and Science!

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Pop Beans:

Doom Patrol out and Titans on winter break.

**Beaningful Conversation:

https://www.amazon.science/blog/how-we-count-carbon-emissions-from-electricity-matters

**Bean Taste Test: **Bean of the Week:

Will: Revive app - https://reviveapp.net/

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TOtETVfIHoM

Kevin: Bluetooth beanie

https://amzn.to/3UPok7e

Dec 14, 202246:57

Between Two Beans Ep. 40 Power (Rangers, Fighters, and Photography)

Pop Culture News:
–Jason David Frank Passed Away: -https://bit.ly/3GzGwhH

**Spilling the Beans: **Beaningful Conversation:

Will Was On Alexa Office Hours!!!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1659925054

Bad News?
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/29/voice-assistant-siri-alexa-apple-amazon

Bean Taste Test:

–Photography Prompts by Shannon G: https://amzn.to/3AE1Tus

–The Photography Challenge by Raspberry Mills: https://amzn.to/3EwhBsP

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Producer Planet - https://producerplanet.com/us/audio/

Kevin: Action Camera
https://a.co/d/3IgdvQD

Nov 30, 202254:13

Between Two Beans Ep. 39 Amazon Associates with Alexa and some neat visuals.

EPISODE 39:

Discord for Between Two Beans and The Tales of Old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Spilling the Beans: **Beaningful Conversation:

Alexa Associates

https://t.co/3x6DFUHnzc

**Bean of the Week:

Will: https://assetstore.unity.com/?on_sale=true&orderBy=1&rows=96&aid=1100lpDPR

Kevin: https://lightroom.adobe.com/

Nov 16, 202251:33

Between Two Beans Ep 38 Finishing up Alexa tutorial

EPISODE 38: **Spilling the Beans:

Discord for Between Two Beans and Tales of old

https://discord.gg/tAzPHRz

**Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Simpleton Games - https://simpleton.rocks/cc2d/

Nov 02, 202201:03:31

Between Two Beans Ep 37 Learning Slots and more with Alexa Tutorial

EPISODE 37: **Spilling the Beans: **Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Marvel Snap https://www.marvelsnap.com/

Kevin:

2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Blaster Box - 49 Baseball Cards per Box https://a.co/d/cSJhvMt

Nov 02, 202250:38

Between Two Beans Ep. 34 Sept Hardware Release and APL Training

EPISODE 34: **Spilling the Beans: September Hardware Releases

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/devices-and-services-news-2022

**Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week: (If we do these)

Will: HumbleBundle

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/anything-but-ordinary-painter-bundle-software?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_3_c_anythingbutordinarypainterbundle_softwarebundle

Kevin: Marvel Fluxx: https://www.looneylabs.com/games/marvel-fluxx

Oct 24, 202258:37

Between Two Beans Ep. 35 Slots and more

EPISODE 35: **Spilling the Beans:

Prime Early Access

https://www.amazon.com/earlyaccess?ref_=nav_cs_td_peas_dt_cr

**Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Gambody

https://www.gambody.com/

Kevin: Comics, Podcasts, and Pop-Culture News:
https://majorspoilers.com/

Oct 24, 202201:02:39

Between Two Beans Ep. 36 Making Bean Time Slots and Beyond

**Spilling the Beans: **Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week:

Will: The Ignis

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecaroth/the-ignis-quadrant-volume-1-and-5-a-space-western-comic

Kevin:
De-Skunk Odor Destroying Shampoo

https://a.co/d/0rVYzBz

Oct 23, 202201:06:55

Between Two Beans Ep. 33 Alexa Insider and APL Training

EPISODE 33: **Spilling the Beans: Alexa Insider

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/insider

**Beaningful Conversation:

Let’s Build!

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/trainings_and_workshops

**Bean of the Week:

Will: HumbleBundle

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/unity-art-software?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_3_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_unityart_softwarebundle

Kevin: Logitech G604 Wireless Mouse
https://a.co/d/3f1TU7r

Sep 28, 202255:42

Between Two Beans Ep. 32 Voice Summit and Lamina1

**Spilling the Beans:

https://www.voicesummit.ai/

**Beaningful Conversation:

LAMINA1

https://www.lamina1.com/

**Bean of the Week:

Will:

Kevin: Obi-wan Kenobi Costume
https://amzn.to/3f0l9KD

Sep 21, 202255:30

Between Two Beans Ep. 31 Space Marauders

EPISODE 31: **Spilling the Beans:

Space Marauders

**Beaningful Conversation:

Video APL and Audio

**Bean Taste Test:

Space Marauders - https://t.co/TtnmDZZ7G4

https://www.amazon.com/The-Tales-of-Old-Marauders/dp/B0BD9FFM4N

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Boylan Rootbeer

https://boylanbottling.com/

Kevin: Knock off Nintendo Switch JoyCons

https://a.co/d/0luNBNS

Sep 14, 202201:03:34

Between Two Beans Ep. 30 Space Marauders and Dev Spotlight

EPISODE 30:

**Spilling the Beans:

Space Marauders OHHH Yea!

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight

Allen Firstenberg @afirstenberg

Two Voice Devs

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWYqZpPY2U_wn2P72FUpBA

https://open.spotify.com/show/0OSGYg1Tib8VNJqQf3JCqU

https://vodo-drive.com/

**Bean Taste Test:

https://vodo-drive.com/

**Bean of the Week:

Will: DITTO

https://vrlps.co/5rw628e/cp

Kevin: Galaxy earbuds
https://amzn.to/3x12i8e

Sep 07, 202201:05:01

Between Two Beans Ep. 29 Voice Controlled Games and Dev Spotlight

EPISODE 29: **Spilling the Beans:

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=24219543011 - Alexa Game Control

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight

Stuart Pocklington

https://soapvox.io/

Twitter - @voice_dev_uk

Medium - https://medium.com/@punkpocko

Mighty Cards - https://www.amazon.com/SoapVox-Mighty-Cards/dp/B08231TPBX/

Loop It - https://www.amazon.com/SoapVox-Loop-It/dp/B07MCBR5JB

**Bean Taste Test:

Loop It - https://www.amazon.com/SoapVox-Loop-It/dp/B07MCBR5JB

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Marvel Future Revolution

https://www.marvelfuturerevolution.com/en

Kevin: Tracks and Yaks

https://bit.ly/3RnFqYA

Sep 07, 202254:54

Between Two Beans Ep: 27 Alexa Live and Battle of the Features

EPISODE 27:

**Spilling the Beans: Special Edition on Alexa Live announcements

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/2022/07/Alexa-live-feature-roundup-july-2022

**Beaningful Conversation: Continue on talking about highlights from Alexa Live

Chit Chat about Ads on Devices.

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/2022/07/Alexa-live-skill-developer-accelerator-program-july-2022

**Bean of the Week:

Will: OpenSea: https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/24976012939390027020477005049929880722979006912941683150394783792097736523777/

Kevin: USB Micro Fan

https://a.co/d/6y0JFTi

Jul 27, 202201:03:56

Ep 26 Alexa Built in and Developer Spotlight

EPISODE 26:

**Spilling the Beans: A fan with Alexa built in… Kind of appropriate right now.

https://bit.ly/3PpnrAj

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight!

Alexander Martin… A ninja?!?

Overview:

Alexa Champions Page: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/champions/alexander-martin

APL Ninja: https://apl.ninja/
–Lots to dig into here.

SKILLS:

Fernsehprogramm: This skill enables you to obtain information about the German TV program in question. Das Bild der Frau – Tageshoroskop: This skill provides a German Daily Horoscope. Bildschirmschoner: This skill is a screensaver that is an effective alternative to Alexa home screen and is available in several countries.

SOCIALS:

Twitter: twitter.com/xeladotbe

GitHub: github.com/xeladotbe

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexander-martin-24105b64

**Bean of the Week:

Will: Marvel Insider https://marvel.com/insider?_cts_=Zi1lHv5B

Kevin: Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi

https://adbl.co/3ocNHSn

Jul 20, 202250:31

Between Two Beans Ep. 25 Alexa Live, Amazon Prime Day and Developer Spotlight

EPISODE 25:

**Spilling the Beans: Alexa Live Swag

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight!

Chris Woolcott

@woolcott on Twitter

http://spacebones.io/

https://americanband.io/

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Chris+Castle%2C+Inc&i=alexa-skills&crid=2RQ3H3YV37HE1&sprefix=chris+castle%2C+inc%2Calexa-skills%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss

Bean of the Week:

Will: Fantasy Grounds

http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/317839/15958

Kevin: LEGO Bonsai Tree

https://bit.ly/3ccl0T7

Jul 13, 202201:05:03

Between Two Beans Ep. 24 Astro Updates and Mark Tucker Developer Spotlight

**Spilling the Beans: Astro been released https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Amazon-Astro/dp/B078NSDFSB

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight!

Mark Tucker

@marktucker on Twitter

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWYqZpPY2U_wn2P72FUpBA

https://snatchword.com/

https://github.com/rmtuckerphx

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Shazaml+Design+LLC&i=alexa-skills&dc&crid=2NKQQU386XNSD&sprefix=shazaml+design+llc%2Calexa-skills%2C76&ref=a9_asc_1

Bean of the Week:

Will: SoFi

https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=17fd2144-a751-4a98-8935-b1764ec86732&isAliasGcp=false

Kevin: Dog Travel Water Bottle Collapsible Bowls

https://a.co/d/dQ4Fkvs

Jun 29, 202201:15:12

Between Two Beans Ep. 23 Understanding Images and Developer Spotlight!

**Spilling the Beans: CVPR: Understanding images means understanding the world

https://bit.ly/39NTDO9

**Beaningful Conversation: Developer Spotlight!

Frank-Börncke

Blog Post about Alexa Live ‘22 :https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/waiting-alexalive2022-frank-b%C3%B6rncke

Portfolio: https://www.amazon.de/s?k=alexa+skills+applicate&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&ref=nb_sb_noss

Personal Website: https://www.boerncke.de/alexa-skill-list/index.html

Bean of the Week:

Will:

Kevin: Diablo Immortal

Google Store: https://bit.ly/3xJyWuX
Apple Store: https://apple.co/3xCh2de

PC: https://bit.ly/3QChwcb

Jun 22, 202201:18:01

EPISODE 22: Goodbye Google… Alexa Live on the Horizon!

**Spilling the Beans: Goodbye Google Actions

Link to Slack we can reference: https://alexacommunity.slack.com/archives/C01DR953CAZ/p1655167889782069

An article referencing the news: https://bit.ly/3b2ag9j

**Beaningful Conversation: Alexa Live 2022 is a month away!

1. What It Is

2. What we’ve seen/experienced in the past
3. What we expect/hope to see from this event: Spoiler for Kevin→Alexa Store Reform

How to Register:

https://amzn.to/3xReNUV

Slack Channel: alexacommunity.slack.com

Bean of the Week:

Will: Unity Store

https://prf.hn/l/qXzXOOL

Kevin: Athletic Shirts for Warm Weather:

https://amzn.to/3xlfzYQ

Jun 15, 202201:02:24

EPISODE 21: Learn by doing. Alexa Blueprints and other beginner Tips

Spilling the Beans:

https://t.co/yZ462Y16om

Beaningful Conversation:

https://blueprints.amazon.com/ - Amazon Alexa Blue Prints

Bean of the Week:

Will - Unity Store

https://assetstore.unity.com/

Kevin - Slip and Slide

https://amzn.to/3NM482Z

Jun 01, 202201:08:43

EPISODE 20: Bixby episode

Spilling the Beans:

https://www.businessinsider.com/bixby

Bean-boozeled:

Beaningful Conversation:

https://bixbydevelopers.com/

Bixby Tips and Tricks: https://cnet.co/3lJLn4h

Bean of the Week:

Will - Ender Pro 3 V2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFTHMMN

Kevin - Dual Fuel Gas & Charcoal Combo Grill, Black with Stainless

https://amzn.to/3wIESEY

May 25, 202201:03:11

EPISODE 19: THE SIRI EPISODE

Spilling the Beans: Siri gains a new gender-neutral voice option in latest iOS update

https://tcrn.ch/3FWVkEw

Bean-boozeled: Car Personality Quiz
https://amzn.to/3NqADUl

Beaningful Conversation: What is Siri?

Apple Support Page:

https://support.apple.com/siri

CNN: 16 Tips and Tricks:

https://cnn.it/3PsxWDl

How I use Siri to assist my life:

https://bit.ly/39yHgVX

Bean of the Week:

Will: NETGEAR WiFi 6 Mesh Range Extender

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082X14W5P/

Kevin: Bucket of Baseballs

https://amzn.to/3sFJbhS

May 18, 202201:04:47

EPISODE 18: THE GOOGLE EPISODE

Spilling the Beans: Google Assistant Can Change Your Password

https://bit.ly/3NmLcYz

Bean-boozeled: Fireball Game

https://amzn.to/3MZtZ74

Beaningful Conversation: What is Google Assistant?

https://bit.ly/3PdEMwk

Real world use: https://bit.ly/3Pcc2nJ

Bean of the Week:

Wills: Levono Google Hub

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-smart-clock-2nd-gen-4-smart-display-with-google-assistant-shadow-black/6501836.p?skuId=6501836

Kevin: https://amzn.to/3vZuyIj
Solar Phone Charger

May 11, 202257:34

Between Two Beans Ep. 17 Object Detection and Voice Games

Spilling the Beans: Alexa Object Detection Sensor API

https://t.co/L89vZxxAac

Bean-boozeled: Sub War

https://www.amazon.com/TsaTsaTzu-Sub-War/dp/B01FGDUM30\

Beaningful Conversation: Voice Games

What type of voice games are your favorite?

What is your favorite game to play right now?

What mechanics should people avoid when developing?

What are some things that should be in every voice game?

Bean Taste Test:

Bean of the Week:

Wills: https://www.gamestop.com/

Kevin: https://amzn.to/3kAllQr
New Balance 481 Trail Running Shoes

May 04, 202201:08:23

Between Two Beans Ep. 16 The Ethical Voice and the future of light.

EPISODE 16:

Spilling the Beans: Op-ed: A decade of smart lighting and a bright future

https://amzn.to/3vjUrT7

Bean-boozeled:

Beaningful Conversation: ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR

VOICE EXPERIENCES: A Case For Inclusivity and Trustworthiness

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mi0omD9JZ4LxeGfp3LP9TKcYRJPHtxSh/view

Bean Taste Test:

Bean of the Week:

Will: Sengled Multicolor light

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TG5X172

Kevin: Buttermilk State Park: https://bit.ly/3MCkz1n

Apr 27, 202201:02:33

Between Two Beans Ep. 15 Smart home devices and Astro

EPISODE 15:

Spilling the Beans: How does Astro localize itself in an ever-changing home?

https://bit.ly/3MjHhev

Bean-boozeled: Lord of the Rings Trivia

https://amzn.to/3jv6MNB

Beaningful Conversation: Alexa Accessories

Chamberlain Smart Garage Door Opener https://amzn.to/3uW7utH Amazon Smart Thermostat https://amzn.to/3JWHYJ0 AmazonBasics 0.7-Cubic-Foot Microwave https://amzn.to/3MjBJ3k Ring Mailbox Sensor Starter Kit https://amzn.to/3xMfbUS ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf https://amzn.to/3MeMrIy Echo Dot (4th generation) Outlet Hanger https://amzn.to/3vtpr1B 7. Petcube Bites 2 Smart Pet Camera https://amzn.to/3On8XAV

8. Etsy Stores

https://www.etsy.com/market/alexa_accessories

Bean Taste Test: Lemonade Stand:

https://amzn.to/3LI9Vp7

Bean of the Week:

Will: Black Founders Build https://bit.ly/380qQEW

Kevin: tryhackme.com

Apr 20, 202252:15

Between Two Beans Ep. 14 Make Money and Functions

EPISODE 14:

Spilling the Beans: “Making Money From Your Alexa Skills”

https://amzn.to/3uzQr0l

Bean-boozeled: Lord of the Rings Trivia

https://amzn.to/3jv6MNB

Beaningful Conversation: AWS Lambda Function URLs With Serverless Framework
https://bit.ly/3O6F6fR

Bean Taste Test: Lemonade Stand:

https://amzn.to/3LI9Vp7

Bean of the Week:

Will: Night Cafe Studio - https://creator.nightcafe.studio/u/wgeorgio

Kevin: TeamSnap

https://www.teamsnap.com/teams/sports/baseball

Apr 13, 202201:03:55

Episode 13 Quarterly Year review

Episode 13:

Spilling the Beans: “Alexa now notifies you when items in your cart/wishlist are about to go on sale”

https://tcrn.ch/3r4akuq

Bean-boozeled: Weather Trivia

https://amzn.to/3ubjRlf

Beaningful Conversation: Quarter Year Review

How has our personal skill development been this year? Have we seen improved “developer advocacy”? Have we added any new voice technology to our collection? Any game jam or hackathons we’ve done or planned? Plans for the next quarter?

Bean Taste Test: Lemonade Stand

https://amzn.to/3LI9Vp7

Bean of the Week:

Will: Sony WH-1000XM4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863TXGM3/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_T8YFX3K5RRZ1ZHP2MRRW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Kevin: MLB.tv https://atmlb.com/3NQ3QsI

Apr 06, 202201:00:57

Episode 12 Alexa Accessibility and some great tech conferences.

Episode 12:

Spilling the Beans: https://www.amazon.com/b/node=21101808011

Bean-boozeled:

–Big Brain Trivia: https://amzn.to/3uew5bw

Beaningful Conversation:

–Stir Trek:

https://stirtrek.com/

May 6, 2021 in Columbus, OH

$175

48 sessions of amazing content for software developers. Breakfast, lunch, popcorn, snacks, and drinks included. Private screening of the new Doctor Strange movie on the day it opens. If you buy your ticket before April 1, you'll get a pile of swag delivered to your door. Completely volunteer run.

–Project Voice: https://www.projectvoice.ai

April 25th - 28th

$999

–Voice Summit: https://www.voicesummit.ai/

The headline for us is the VOICE 22 is Oct 10-13 in Arlington, VA and the Call for speakers and partners is open. We are also hosting VOICE Global June 15-16 which is our 100% online conference VOICE is in it's 5th year

–THAT Conference: http://thatconference.com/

ROUND ROCK, TX

CONFERENCE

May 23, 2022 - May 26, 2022

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI

CONFERENCE

July 25, 2022 - July 28, 2022

Prices Vary

*Bean Taste Test:

Conference Contact Helper:

https://amzn.to/3wufUcN

*Bean of the Week:

Will - Printify https://printify.com/

Kevin - Security+ Udemy Course:

https://bit.ly/3Nd4os7

Mar 23, 202201:04:10

Between Two Beans Ep. 11 Special Guest @EmilyBanzhaf and Women in Tech/Voice

Episode 11:

*Spilling the Beans: https://womeninvoice.org/

https://girlswhocode.com/

*Bean-boozeled:

Kevin has a list of trivia questions each of us will have to answer regarding Emily. First to 3 points wins

*Beaningful Conversation:

Interview and chat with Emily

*Bean Taste Test:

Skip for time

*Bean of the Week:

-Will: iPad Pro:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0932DZPW2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QTDPFRRR9DQT2ER1AF6K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

–Kevin: Convertible Hiking Pants

https://amzn.to/3tefw02

Mar 16, 202201:00:46

Episode 10 Needy, overconfident voice assistants and myths or misconceptions.

Episode 10:

*Spilling the Beans: “Needy, overconfident voice assistants are wearing on their owners’ last nerves”

–https://bit.ly/3KqmGnQ

*Bean-boozeled:

Escape Trivia Part 2: https://amzn.to/3pIW8pO

*Beaningful Conversation:

Debunking Voice Tech Myths

“It’s spying on me”

Difference between listening for a wake word and “recording”.

“It NEVER understands me!”

Did some research… This all started with Siri in 2011. Was only 78% accurate and made headlines since so many people used iPhones. Things have improved a ton in the past few years. How often do you see a typo in an email vs a voice message Homonyms/homophones. Can pick up on things from across the room or in a noisy environment by isolating the speaker

“It’s just good for streaming music or telling the weather”

Games Communication with others Reminders Shopping Accessibility for turning on lights, etc. Microwaves, lights, stoves, garage door openers, etc.

*Bean Taste Test:

Driving Time: https://amzn.to/3JFAASo

*Bean of the Week:

Will: Prime Gaming/Luna

https://www.amazon.com/luna/primegaming?ref_=ods_onv_hqp_ga

Kevin: Soft Cooler on Wheels with Extendable handle

https://amzn.to/3KtW6tI

Mar 09, 202201:02:31

Ep. 9 "No-code/Low-code" voice development and new voice healthcare solutions!

Episode 9:

*Spilling the Beans: Alexa, get me a doctor: Amazon’s voice assistant to start seeking medical help

https://bit.ly/3tnVhMa

*Bean-boozeled:

Escape Trivia: https://amzn.to/35FFeB8

*Beaningful Conversation: No-Code Voice Development
1. Fabella ***Officially Released***

https://fabellacreator.com/

2. Voice Flow

https://www.voiceflow.com/

3. Twist

https://ear-reality.com/twist

*Bean Taste Test:

Driving Time: https://amzn.to/3JFAASo

*Bean of the Week:

Will: Canon Powershot pic

Kevin: Kids Street Hockey Set

https://amzn.to/3Cj0WaJ

Mar 02, 202201:05:03

Between Two Beans Ep. 8 Dabble Labs and Other References To Help You Build

Episode 8:

*Spilling the Beans: Dabble Lab’s Alexa Skill Templates Offer a User-Friendly Way to Build Voice Experiences without Coding Know-How

https://amzn.to/36BuqVv

*Bean-boozeled:
D&D Trivia: https://amzn.to/3p9UrBt

*Beaningful Conversation: Resources for Building Voice Apps
1. Any tutorials we utilize/reference

Kevin: Amazon’s Cake Time: https://amzn.to/3v9fdoO

Codecademy: https://bit.ly/3h4qWfR

Will: Alexa github https://github.com/amzn/alexa-skills-kit-js

2. Sound Libraries:
Kevin: ZapSplat: https://www.zapsplat.com/

Alexa Skill Kit Sound Library: https://amzn.to/3H8qasX

Will: Unity https://assetstore.unity.com/

3. Images/Graphics

Kevin: Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Alexa Icon Builder: https://amzn.to/3p80Qgr

Unity https://assetstore.unity.com/

*Bean Taste Test:

Driving Time: https://amzn.to/3JFAASo

*Bean of the Week:

Will: https://www.humblebundle.com/

Kevin: Sphero

https://amzn.to/3IkCfgg

Feb 23, 202201:04:42

Between Two Beans Ep. 7 New Assistant and Voice profiles

*Spilling the Beans: THE NEXT NEW VOICE ASSISTANT!!! (But… probably not)
https://bit.ly/3LBakdI

*Bean-boozeled:

True False Science Quiz for Kids -
https://amzn.to/3HU9IO3

*Beaningful Conversation:
Voice Profiles:

Pros Convenience Kevin’s game progress vs my son’s game progress Security Customized responses Cons Can it be tricked/spoofed?
Implementation and permissions Simple to code? Does it add to the response/computing time? Backup PIN or other identifier Things to consider

*Bean Taste Test:

Symptom Checker -

https://amzn.to/33pAsXY

Bean of the Week:

Will: Roborock

https://amzn.to/3uTJyrk

Kevin: Robo-Vac

https://amzn.to/3BqrZA5

Feb 16, 202256:04

Between Two Beans Ep. 6 Science Behind Alexa and Developer Problems

*Spilling the Beans:

https://bit.ly/3Gaumb3

*Bean-boozeled:

Disney Hits Challenge - https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Hits-Challenge/dp/B07L53LWLR

*Beaningful Conversation:

Being a developer today. How to grow in your career

*Bean Taste Test:

Dev buddy - https://www.amazon.com/Renato-Cordeiro-Dev-Buddy/dp/B01N6RPS7R

*Bean of the Week:

Kevin: Dungeons & Dragons Board Game - https://amzn.to/34I5avN

Will: Memory Foam wrist support - https://amzn.to/3gvty6r

Feb 09, 202258:48

Between Two Beans Ep. 5 Testing and Future Voice Predictions

Episode #5

*Spilling the Beans:

Alexa A/B Testing: https://amzn.to/3ggUaI1

*Bean-boozeled:

Unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog Trivia: https://amzn.to/3Gik0Gj

Beaningful Conversation:

2022 Voice Technology Predictions:

What we THINK will happen in 2022

What we WANT to happen in 2022

What NEEDS to happen in 2022

Bean Taste Test:

Photo Prompt: https://amzn.to/3Hm3V3w

Bean of the Week:

Kevin - The Honey Bee: https://amzn.to/3IRb4cE

Will - Marvel Unlimited https://www.marvel.com/unlimited?cid=dcom_navigation_20210331_unlimited_top

Feb 02, 202201:01:01

Alexa Fund, startups, ISPs and Song Quiz

Episode 4

Spilling the Beans

*https://amzn.to/3KgTiRz

--This article lists some of the things that various companies and startups are doing with voice and Alexa. This list gives 14 examples from CES.

Bean-boozeled:

Song Quiz https://www.amazon.com/Volley-Inc-Song-Quiz/dp/B06XWGR7XZ

Beaningful Conversation:

ISPs and How to make money with Alexa

In Skill Purchases (subscriptions VS one time purchases) Sell on Amazon Successful skills get paid from Amazon

Bean Taste Test:

-CookPad: https://amzn.to/355z5hp

-Test it out with some random ingredients: Chicken, Carrots, quinoa.

Bean of the Week:

-Kevin: Microsoft Surface Duo Foldable Tablet, 128GB, Unlocked All Carriers - Glacier (Renewed)

https://amzn.to/3u0CzMv

https://amzn.to/33Men6a

Jan 26, 202201:02:12

Between Two Beans Ep. 3 #Web3 + #voicefirst, Voice Marketing and More!

Episode 3 Spilling the Beans: https://bit.ly/3rotdr3 Voice Game Developers can now reward players with $BOT coin and they can trade the $BOT for items that they can use in the game. Play to Earn https://botbridge.ca/ Bean-boozeled: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Games-Trivia-Battle/dp/B07MC1XRNN Beaningful Conversation: How to get the word out on your Skills Social Media Custom website Word of mouth Paid advertising Reviews ISPs and How to make money with Alexa In Skill Purchases Sell on Amazon Successful skills get paid from Amazon Bean Taste Test: Built-in: Alexa, what's the weather? Big Sky: Alexa, ask big sky what's the weather. Sassy Weather: Alexa, open sassy weather. Bean of the Week: Kevin: Jefit Workout App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefit-workout-planner-gym-log/id449810000 Will: Expanse series https://amzn.to/3A9Xbmy

Jan 19, 202259:07

Between Two Beans Ep. 2 Alexa auto and the possibilities it brings.

Spilling the Beans: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-auto/2021/12/enhanced-car-controlhttps://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/news/huracan-evo-and-amazon-alexa-towards-the-future-of-mobility Bean-boozeled: *20 Questions Skill -Thought we could try and stump the skill with a few items and even input from chat. Beaningful Conversation: State of the Amazon Skill Store: Compare to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Types of Apps that can translate to voice. Are there too many “gag skills” on the Skill Store? Apple curates its App store, should Amazon be more strict? What can Amazon do to help developers? Should they? (Kevin Opinion: Absolutely… Benefits both parties) What do they do now? (Decent dev console, pretty solid docs, etc) What can they do better to support? ((Better tools, more resources, better incentives) Bean Taste Test: (Automotive themed to tie in with Spilling the Beans) Auto bot: Helps you find carwash, air pressure check, or roadside assistance near you, based on your geolocation or device location. https://amzn.to/3JQvFyW Charging Station Locator: Alexa can now help you find the nearest charging station, just say: 'Alexa, Open Find Electro'. Alexa will then send you driving directions to the closest charging station that matches your car type. https://amzn.to/3f44Rgw GasBuddy: Gets you the most current information on fuel prices, the most accurate ratings of convenience store coffee or clean bathrooms. https://amzn.to/3HQI8Bb Bean of the Week: Kevin: -Blink Mini Camera: https://amzn.to/33hrVWy- Luna Controller: https://amzn.to/3JYJX0D

Jan 12, 202201:05:15

HEALTHCARE and how to get into shape with VOICE

The first episode of Between Two Beans

Spilling the Beans:

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/healthcare - Give an overview of the story and throw in my thoughts and comments.

Bean-boozeled:

*20 Questions Skill -Thought we could try and stump the skill with a few items and even input from chat.

Bean Taste Test:

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Minute-Workout-Core-Cardio/dp/B0781CTG58/ref=sr_1_16?qid=1641147138&rnid=13727922011&s=alexa-skills&sr=1-16 - Since it’s the new year and everyone always has “get healthy” on their list, figured we could run through this one. https://www.amazon.com/Andrea-Long-Get-Me-Up/dp/B074Y8WZ4J/ref=sr_1_30?qid=1641147425&rnid=13727922011&s=alexa-skills&sr=1-30 -Kind of a productivity skill... Might be fun to play with and see how effective it is at getting someone to be productive. Again, kind of “new year resolution-ish”

Bean of the Week:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089F2SF73/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B089F2SF73&linkCode=as2&tag=thetalesofold-20&linkId=39f07130ab0cb5384ac54ae4dd2333fa https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XVYZ1Y5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08XVYZ1Y5&linkCode=as2&tag=thetalesofold-20&linkId=f6b51415c4981f429016e1ccc403dd81

Jan 05, 202257:22