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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Knowles Releases Development Kit For Wake-On-Voice Alexa Headsets
Knowles Releases Development Kit For Wake-On-Voice Alexa Headsets
June 12, 2019  |  Alexa

The Knowles Corporation has announced the creation of a new hands-free solution, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to build headphones,...

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Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News
Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News
June 07, 2019  |  News

Yes, the weekend has arrived! We don’t know about you, but it was a busy week for PYMNTS, given all the news coming from the...

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Amazon SVP On Alexa And The ‘Star Trek’ Connection
Amazon SVP On Alexa And The ‘Star Trek’ Connection
June 06, 2019  |  Amazon

Regulatory scrutiny is indeed coming to bear on big tech firms — along with increased attention on consumer privacy and use of data — but...

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Alexa’s Future As a Built-In Roommate
Alexa’s Future As a Built-In Roommate
June 06, 2019  |  Ecosystems

After a certain age, most consumers are no longer really in the market for a roommate — unless of course they happen to be married...

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Alexa Conversations To Get More Natural
Alexa Conversations To Get More Natural
June 06, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon has announced the launch of Alexa Conversations, a new deep learning-based approach that developers can use for creating natural voice experiences on Alexa with...

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Ricoh Integrates Alexa For Business
Ricoh Integrates Alexa For Business
June 03, 2019  |  Alexa

Ricoh has announced the launch of RICOH Intelligent Voice Control through a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver intuitive voice-activated controls for Ricoh’s...

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Alexa Users Can Now Delete Voice Recordings
Alexa Users Can Now Delete Voice Recordings
May 29, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Amazon announced on Wednesday (May 29) an easier way for users to delete voice recordings on all Alexa-enabled devices, responding to the recent backlash. Get...

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All Alexa-Enabled Devices Now Support Announcements Feature
All Alexa-Enabled Devices Now Support Announcements Feature
May 27, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon, the eCommerce giant based in Seattle, announced last week that its Alexa Announcements feature is now available for all certified Alexa built-in products. Get...

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Alexa Now On Call For Senior Care In The US
Alexa Now On Call For Senior Care In The US
May 24, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Before co-founding PrimroseIntel, Jason Gottschalk had never considered himself an entrepreneur. For the last decade, he has worked in the senior care industry, and until...

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