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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Why Certainty Rules Payments
Why Certainty Rules Payments
September 17, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

I needed a few outdoor cushions earlier this season and hired a local upholstery shop to make them. This small business is a really small...

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BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
September 07, 2018  |  Alexa

BMW debuted its own digital personal assistant for its cars at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018. The news comes a few weeks after BMW officially launched...

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Amazon’s Alexa Hits 20,000 Devices
Amazon’s Alexa Hits 20,000 Devices
September 03, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has announced that Alexa now works with 20,000 devices — a fivefold increase in just eight months. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Five At Five: Walmart Gets ‘Handy’ With Online Retail
Five At Five: Walmart Gets ‘Handy’ With Online Retail
August 30, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes Walmart’s newest online initiative, the latest...

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Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Support For Alexa Voice Ordering
Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Support For Alexa Voice Ordering
August 30, 2018  |  Retail

Dunkin’ Donuts announced Thursday (August 30) that ordering via Amazon’s voice-activated digital assistant Alexa is now available. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
August 28, 2018  |  Innovation

Bose, the home audio company, announced news on Tuesday (August 28) of the launch of its Bose® Home Speaker 500 for music and the Bose...

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Loyalty’s New One Percenters
Loyalty’s New One Percenters
August 27, 2018  |  Retail

Throw out everything you’ve ever learned about what makes a consumer loyal to a brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Alexa Voice Banking Comes To Canada
Alexa Voice Banking Comes To Canada
August 15, 2018  |  Alexa

Central 1 Credit Union (CU) announced in a press release that it has launched “Canada’s first-ever, authenticated voice banking service using Amazon Alexa.” The CU’s clients, Innovation...

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Alexa Voice Interaction Comes To Apple iOS
Alexa Voice Interaction Comes To Apple iOS
August 10, 2018  |  Alexa

To help users on iPhones and iPads use Alexa, Amazon has unveiled voice interaction for the popular voice assistant on its iOS Alexa app. Through...

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