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I wonder if it’s related to ad-tech that was embedding “sonic markers” in tv/YouTube ads that were to be picked up by ad-tech SDK’s embedded in apps. If someon
by FridgeSeal 6y ago
I wonder if it’s related to ad-tech that was embedding “sonic markers” in tv/YouTube ads that were to be picked up by ad-tech SDK’s embedded in apps.
If someone had granted microphone access, the SDK could wait until it hears a signal embedded in an ad, and then pass back whatever data it had accumulated.
- kangaroozach 6y agoShazamified cookies?
- sebmellen 6y agoWatch out, every time someone speaks a startup idea, one pops into being. In a few years, we'll all be hearing about hot new "Shazam for Adtech" startups.
- mercora 6y agothe moment i saw something along the lines of "use Shazam on this ad spot to find out more" i was pretty certain where they were heading to.
- chrisweekly 6y agoSounds like something Alexa might listen for.
- RandallBrown 6y agoI'm pretty sure Alexa already does this so it doesn't activate from Alexa commercials. (Although that does still happen to me occasionally.)