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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Alexa Doesn’t Like Users Talking About Google
Alexa Doesn’t Like Users Talking About Google
February 01, 2018  |  Amazon

There’s one word that Alexa just doesn’t want to hear from its developers: Google. According to TechCrunch, Jo Jaquinta, an Amazon developer, discovered this after...

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Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
January 29, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Google Home is making some inroads against Amazon’s Echo devices, powered by its voice-activated personal assistant, Alexa. According to Search Engine Land, Consumer Intelligence Research...

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HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
January 24, 2018  |  Apple

Apple announced news on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that HomePod, its voice-activated speaker, will hit store shelves on Feb. 9. In a press release, the iPhone...

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QSR Automations Targets Restaurant Delivery, Take-Out Markets With Updates
QSR Automations Targets Restaurant Delivery, Take-Out Markets With Updates
January 23, 2018  |  POS Innovation

Food order-ahead mobile apps are exceedingly good at calculating the best route for drivers, but they don’t always keep consumers informed about the status of...

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Say Hello To Alexa On Android
Say Hello To Alexa On Android
January 22, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Amazon continues its mobile journey – as TechCrunch reported, the company has added voice integration to Alexa for the Android app. The initial rollout will...

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Alexa Becomes Local Night Out Concierge
Alexa Becomes Local Night Out Concierge
January 22, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon is gearing up to boost Alexa’s capabilities, with updates reportedly on the way that will enable users to get information about local restaurants and...

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Domino’s CEO Sees Future In Autonomous Delivery
Domino’s CEO Sees Future In Autonomous Delivery
January 18, 2018  |  Retail

In the future of fast food, Domino’s Pizza’s CEO Patrick Doyle sees more voice orders from customers and deliveries from autonomous cars, he said in a...

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Voice And Visuals: A One-Two Punch For Voice Banking
Voice And Visuals: A One-Two Punch For Voice Banking
January 17, 2018  |  Voice Activation

If voice commerce is the future, then multi-modal commerce may be the future’s future. Voice, as Kris Zanuldin, head of Connected Commerce at Amazon, previously...

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Alexa Is The New Virtual Roommate
Alexa Is The New Virtual Roommate
January 16, 2018  |  Retail

An increasing number of consumers are getting a roommate, and her name is Alexa. She’s smart, and she’s also learning. Between 2017 and the beginning...

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