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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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How Amazon Hopes To Make Alexa King Of The Road
How Amazon Hopes To Make Alexa King Of The Road
September 04, 2019  |  Voice Activation

When it comes to the household, Amazon’s Alexa rules the roost as America’s favored artificial intelligence (AI)- based voice assistant. It controls between 60 percent...

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Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
August 29, 2019  |  Wearables

The headlines that started the month of August were less than thrilling for Fitbit — as some were beginning to wonder if Apple had already...

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Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

With upgrades of its original model along with Amazon Alexa support, Fitbit announced its Versa 2 smartwatch, which sports a new OLED screen and a...

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Bose’s Portable Home Speaker Compatible With Alexa, Google Assistant
Bose’s Portable Home Speaker Compatible With Alexa, Google Assistant
August 23, 2019  |  Alexa

Bose has announced the upcoming launch of the Bose Portable Home Speaker, which boasts a proprietary voice pick-up system that works with Google Assistant and...

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Amazon Presses The Gas On Voice-Assisted Cars
Amazon Presses The Gas On Voice-Assisted Cars
August 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Among the biggest battlegrounds in retail is not only what amounts to a moving target — but a race involving the human voice. Moreover, now...

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Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
August 08, 2019  |  Amazon

The privacy watchdog in Luxembourg, where Amazon has its European headquarters, has reached out to Amazon to get more info about its voice assistant, Alexa,...

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