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 Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  Google

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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Microsoft Enters The AI Conversation With Semantic Machines Acquisition
Microsoft Enters The AI Conversation With Semantic Machines Acquisition
May 21, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

The tech giants are racing to see who can make their artificial intelligence (AI) the least artificial and the most human-like. Now, Microsoft has become...

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The Future Of Augmented Reality Is Becoming Clearer
The Future Of Augmented Reality Is Becoming Clearer
May 21, 2018  |  Innovation

Recent moves from PayPal and Target have brought fresh attention to the use of augmented reality (AR) to boost commerce and payments. The technology remains...

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Alexa Comes To Acer Windows 10 Laptops
Alexa Comes To Acer Windows 10 Laptops
May 21, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon is expanding uses for Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, by making it available on Microsoft Windows 10 laptops. According to news from TechCrunch, Acer’s Spin 3...

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Five at Five: Walmart Wins On eCommerce
Five at Five: Walmart Wins On eCommerce
May 17, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, the late look at payments and commerce news that may have been missed. Today’s stories include a look at why...

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Amazon Releases Eight New Voices For Alexa
Amazon Releases Eight New Voices For Alexa
May 17, 2018  |  Alexa

Starting on Wednesday (May 16), developers can apply to participate in a preview that allows the use of eight Amazon Polly U.S. English voices for...

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How Monetization Will Boost Alexa
How Monetization Will Boost Alexa
May 16, 2018  |  Alexa

As of 2016, two years after the world first met Alexa, the marketplace for her apps was a very small place. According to reporting in CNET,...

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Digital Magic And The Modern Mom
Digital Magic And The Modern Mom
May 12, 2018  |  eCommerce

Mothers are special people. Moms kiss scraped knees, edit term papers, cook meals, clean rooms and listen to Disney soundtracks on repeat for days, even...

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Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
May 11, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Researchers have discovered possible security implications for digital assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google’s Assistant. According to a report in The New...

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