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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This Week in AI: Interactive Evolutions, Enterprise Wins, Biometric Payments
This Week in AI: Interactive Evolutions, Enterprise Wins, Biometric Payments
September 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) hasn’t even celebrated its first birthday yet.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon Makes Alexa More Human-Like to Increase VoiceTech Adoption 
Amazon Makes Alexa More Human-Like to Increase VoiceTech Adoption 
September 20, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon aspires for Alexa to be an integral part of the consumer’s household.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Unveils Upgraded Devices With Gen AI-Powered Features
Amazon Unveils Upgraded Devices With Gen AI-Powered Features
September 20, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon unveiled new Echo devices, Fire TV technology and eero Wi-Fi system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices
Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices
September 19, 2023  |  Personnel

Amazon is reportedly set to hire Microsoft’s product chief to oversee its devices business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October
Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. Get the Full...

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EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
August 31, 2023  |  Partnerships

EVgo has partnered with Amazon to introduce an Alexa-enabled electric vehicle (EV) charging experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Alexa Boss David Limp to Depart Amazon
Alexa Boss David Limp to Depart Amazon
August 15, 2023  |  Personnel

Amazon’s devices chief is planning to exit the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
August 11, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app, Cortana, for Windows 11 with an update that disables it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
June 23, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly facing a full-scale EU antitrust investigation over its $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner introduced in 2002. Get...

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