US-based internet radio company Pandora has announced that it is introducing Voice Mode for mobile, a smart assistant feature similar to Amazon’s Alexa that will allow you to navigate around the app. Using the wake phrase “Hey Pandora” triggers Pandora to listen for a command, so you can use the app hands-free.
The feature is coming to both iOS and Android over the next few weeks. If you have it now, you’ll see a small microphone icon in the top right corner of the Pandora app. The company says it uses natural language understanding technology to respond to requests, and you can give navigation commands — like changing stations, controlling volume, or skipping songs — or more open-ended requests, like “Play something for my workout” or...