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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Apple Finally Gets Into The Voice-Activated Speaker Game
Apple Finally Gets Into The Voice-Activated Speaker Game
June 01, 2017  |  Apple

Apple has started manufacturing a Siri-controlled smart speaker — and might even be ready to debut it at the company’s annual developer conference in June. Sources...

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Voice Activated Tracker: Google Voice Is Coming To iPhones
Voice Activated Tracker: Google Voice Is Coming To iPhones
May 24, 2017  |  Voice Activation

If you tell Siri, “You’re fired,” she’ll come back with a quavering protest: “But, but…” That feeble protest may be the best Apple can offer...

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Amazon Tracker: Alexa All Grown Up
Amazon Tracker: Alexa All Grown Up
May 23, 2017  |  Retail

Alexa is growing up. This month, she learned to receive push notifications for four basic skills, including breaking news and food delivery; to video chat,...

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Amazon Pays Top Alexa Skill Developers Directly
Amazon Pays Top Alexa Skill Developers Directly
May 18, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

This month, Amazon launched a new program that directly pays top-performing Alexa skills. While the specifics of the program are scarce as of now, here’s...

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Alexa’s Newest Skill? Sending Users Notifications
Alexa’s Newest Skill? Sending Users Notifications
May 17, 2017  |  Amazon

It looks like Alexa has developed a new skill — as of today, Amazon will announce that its virtual personal assistant will be able to...

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Amex Launches New Alexa Skill
Amex Launches New Alexa Skill
May 15, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

American Express announced last week the launch of the new Amex skill for Amazon Alexa during its Innovation Showcase event in New York City. In...

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Amazon Officially Launches The Touchscreen Echo Show
Amazon Officially Launches The Touchscreen Echo Show
May 10, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon put speculation to bed Tuesday (May 9) when it officially rolled out the Echo Show, a smart echo speaker with a screen that is...

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Today In Data: Amazon Alexa Leads Voice Assistant Market
Today In Data: Amazon Alexa Leads Voice Assistant Market
May 09, 2017  |  Today In Data

With Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple’s Siri, the voice-activated personal assistant market has seen mass expansion over the past few years. The convenience of...

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Voice-Activated Tracker: Here Come The Screens?
Voice-Activated Tracker: Here Come The Screens?
May 08, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Good news for those disappointed to see that Samsung’s Bixby didn’t debut last month alongside the Galaxy S8. The wait may soon be over. While...

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