Stand-alone voice controlled information devices, namely, cloud-connected and voice-controlled smart audio speakers with virtual assistant capabilities; home automation control devices comprising computer hardware and wireless controllers for use in the internet of things (IOT); handheld and mobile digital electronic devices, namely, mobile phones, personal computers that can be used in the car, PC tablets, global positioning system (GPS) devices and portable computers; computer software and firmware, namely, operating system programs, data synchronization programs, and application development tool programs for personal and handheld computers; voice command and recognition software, speech to text conversion software, and voice-enabled software applications for enabling user interaction with applications through voice; computer operating software allowing a motor vehicle driver to operate the telephone, messaging, navigation, and audio player functions of a mobile device using vehicle controls; computer software for personal information management, and for accessing, browsing, and searching online databases, music and multimedia content, games, and software applications; computer software used for controlling handheld and mobile digital electronic devices