Several groups of apps, such as Outfit7's range of Talking Friends apps, have already passed the one billion downloads milestone, but no one individual app has been downloaded 1bn times on its own before.
LG has unveiled a range of "talking" home appliances that tell owners how many beers are left in the fridge or how long it is until the spin cycle ends in the washing machine.
The range of Talk pieces shows the burning, boyish interest that seemed to infuse all aspects of his work: pieces about the Zacchinis, a circus family who shot each other out of an enormous cannon with Ringling Bros., and at the 1965 World's Fair; about Daniel Berrigan, George McGovern, Evel Knievel, and the blues singer Tom Waits.
This is Zingzillas' first Christmas – and a range of talking dolls (£16.99 each) has become one of this year's must-haves for the under-fives, along with last year's chart-topper, Princess Peppa's Castle (£39.99), Ben & Holly's Magical Castle Playset (£29.99 ) and the Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station (£29.99).
Cole appeared on a range of talk shows to play Nazi heel.
It is a topic that allows for a wide range of debates, talks and live performances, touching on everything from addiction to transgender rights and depression among men.
XM also offers a range of news, talk, and sports channels: ABC News and Talk, A&E, BBC World Service, CNBC, Court TV, C-Span, CNN, CNN Headline News, Discovery Channel, E! Entertainment, 2 ESPN channels, Fox News, NASCAR Racing, and the Weather Channel.
They can use a range of techniques: talk, role-play or intimate physical approaches like touching or massage.
Expect to see a broader range of devices talking to other devices and the potential of smartphones and tablets to play a critical role in the process.
