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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Amazon Pulls The Plug On Dash Button
Amazon Pulls The Plug On Dash Button
August 02, 2019  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon’s push-to-order Dash buttons will totally cease Aug. 31, CNET reported  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Deep Dive: Voice Assistant Technology For Mobile Order-Ahead
Deep Dive: Voice Assistant Technology For Mobile Order-Ahead
July 30, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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The Rise Of The QSR Rewards Aggregator
The Rise Of The QSR Rewards Aggregator
July 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Dr. Alexa Is In In The UK
Dr. Alexa Is In In The UK
July 10, 2019  |  Amazon

The National Health Service (NHS) in the U.K. has teamed up with Amazon to provide medical advice for a variety of ailments, in an effort...

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Amazon Raises Privacy Concerns With Voice Storage Practices
Amazon Raises Privacy Concerns With Voice Storage Practices
July 03, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has confirmed that it keeps Alexa voice data with no intention to delete it unless done so by a customer, and also that it...

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With New Update, Alexa Skills Can Now Be Connected
With New Update, Alexa Skills Can Now Be Connected
July 02, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has announced skill connections for Alexa, a new function that allows for developers to use features supplied by other services and apps, according to...

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Samsung Introduces Bixby Marketplace
Samsung Introduces Bixby Marketplace
July 01, 2019  |  Voice Activation

Samsung is introducing a marketplace for Bixby, the company’s voice assistant, despite its relatively unknown name when stacked against the likes of Alexa, Siri and Cortana. ...

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Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
June 27, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) kit, which is software to help integrate Alexa into devices, is getting new features, including GPS-based location support and a...

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Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
June 12, 2019  |  Alexa

Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant,...

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