Alexa

Amazon Alexa, known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126. Alexa is a cloud-based voice service that allows users to add products to a wish list, re-order items, check order status, and more - using just their voice.

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The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
September 26, 2019  |  Alexa

Another day, another tech event announcing the latest and greatest hitting the market this fall checked off the list.  Apple and Amazon are finished —...

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GM Lets Car Owners Download Alexa Software
GM Lets Car Owners Download Alexa Software
September 25, 2019  |  Alexa

General Motors will let U.S. owners of vehicles that are 2018 models or newer download Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant software to control phones, navigation and...

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Samuel L. Jackson Lends His Voice To Amazon’s Alexa
Samuel L. Jackson Lends His Voice To Amazon’s Alexa
September 25, 2019  |  Alexa

To offer Alexa’s first celebrity voice selection, Samuel L. Jackson has made a deal with Amazon. The Jackson “voice pack” will come to Alexa for an...

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What Clues Can Last Year’s Results Offer For Amazon’s 2019 Alexa Event?
What Clues Can Last Year’s Results Offer For Amazon’s 2019 Alexa Event?
September 24, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon has always been a “go big or go home” kind of operation, and so when it rolled out a dozen or so Alexa-enabled devices...

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Amazon Enters Health Device Race With Fitness Tracking Earbuds
Amazon Enters Health Device Race With Fitness Tracking Earbuds
September 23, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is planning to introduce two new products: an even bigger Echo speaker with a subwoofer and wireless earbuds with fitness tracking capabilities, according to...

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Alexa Users Can Donate To 2020 Election Using Amazon Pay
Alexa Users Can Donate To 2020 Election Using Amazon Pay
September 18, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon has revealed that Alexa will now provide users with information on the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The company noted that during the midterm elections...

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Google, Amazon Map Out Retail Future On The Road
Google, Amazon Map Out Retail Future On The Road
September 17, 2019  |  Retail

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. That’s where the connected vehicle ecosystem...

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Amazon Expected To Debut New Alexa Hardware At Annual Event
Amazon Expected To Debut New Alexa Hardware At Annual Event
September 13, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon will host an event on Sept. 25 in Seattle to introduce new products and services. According to CNBC, the eCommerce giant is expected to...

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Amazon To ‘Outsource’ Alexa Responses To Users
Amazon To ‘Outsource’ Alexa Responses To Users
September 12, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon will now allow users to respond to questions that Alexa cannot answer. The new system will enable people to earn “points” each time the...

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