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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iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
March 16, 2017  |  Innovation

iRobot is ready to take the Roomba vacuum to the next level, announcing that it is working toward Alexa voice integration, as well as making...

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RingByName Integrates With Amazon Alexa Family of Devices
RingByName Integrates With Amazon Alexa Family of Devices
March 15, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

RingByName, the cloud communications services company, announced Tuesday (March 14) it is the first cloud business phone service to integrate with Amazon’s Alexa family of...

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Unified Inbox Enables Text To Smart Home Communication
Unified Inbox Enables Text To Smart Home Communication
March 14, 2017  |  Retail

Not everyone thinks that the future of the IoT is voice-enabled. While Amazon’s Echo and Google Home square off in the voice-activated marketplace, Apple’s Siri...

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Voice-Activated Tracker: The Last Landline
Voice-Activated Tracker: The Last Landline
March 10, 2017  |  Voice Activation

This edition of Voice-Activated Tracker starts off with the news that we’ve been waiting for. Just a few weeks ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced...

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Punchh Debuts AI Chatbot for Restaurant Loyalty
Punchh Debuts AI Chatbot for Restaurant Loyalty
March 09, 2017  |  News

Less and less people want to do any business where there’s a need to talk to an actual person. This is evident given the fact...

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Alexa To Take On The Telephone
Alexa To Take On The Telephone
March 06, 2017  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is gearing up to roll out Alexa-powered devices during 2017 that will enable people to start phone calls via voice. According to a report...

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Amazon’s Alexa University Sandbox
Amazon’s Alexa University Sandbox
March 06, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is extending its push to have third-party developers work on Alexa skills in the classroom. The online retail giant recently told Reuters about the launch...

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Voice-Activated Tracker: Milestones
Voice-Activated Tracker: Milestones
February 28, 2017  |  Voice Activation

We’ll say it again: They grow up so fast. The past few weeks have seen some major milestones surpassed in the voice-enabled ecosystem. First up:...

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New Android Phones Get Google’s Digital Assistant
New Android Phones Get Google’s Digital Assistant
February 27, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Google, owned by Alphabet, said over the weekend that its digital assistant will debut on smartphones that run the newest versions of the operating system,...

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