The Beeb Beta is now available on the Microsoft Store to those in the UK, and as we expected it lets you ask to play certain radio shows and podcasts just by using basic voice commands. : So almost a year later, the BBC voice assistant is now available to those on Windows Insider program. The focus is said to be on helping people find their favorite TV and radio shows alongside a range of BBC online content (via The Verge).
The BBC is gearing up to launch its own voice assistant for the UK called ‘Beeb’ which is said to be able to recognize regional British accents much more effectively.Īccording to The Guardian, Beeb will launch next year after being developed by an in-house BBC team.