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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Amazon Updates Skills Marketplace For Alexa Devices
Amazon Updates Skills Marketplace For Alexa Devices
November 09, 2016  |  Amazon

Shopping for Alexa skills, or capabilities that enable customers to interact with devices in a more intuitive fashion, has been made easier to do now...

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UBS And Amazon Team Up For ‘Ask UBS’ Chatbot
UBS And Amazon Team Up For ‘Ask UBS’ Chatbot
October 27, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investment bank UBS is reportedly teaming up with Amazon and its voice-enabled speaker, Echo, to let consumers ask Alexa financial questions. According to a report,...

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Ford Incorporating Amazon’s Alexa Into Some Cars
Ford Incorporating Amazon’s Alexa Into Some Cars
October 05, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ford is making it possible for some drivers to use Amazon’s Alexa to get the heat going in their house from the comfort of their...

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Amazon Announces $2.5 Million Alexa Prize To Make AIs Better Conversationalists
Amazon Announces $2.5 Million Alexa Prize To Make AIs Better Conversationalists
September 30, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon wants Alexa to be a better conversationalist. Amazon has announced the first annual Alexa Prize, which could pay out a total of $2.5 million...

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Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick With Alexa Voice Remote
Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick With Alexa Voice Remote
September 29, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon announced on Wednesday (Sept. 28) the launch of the all-new Fire TV Stick that includes an Alexa Voice Remote. The streaming stick is up to...

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Nucleus Brings Home $5.6M In Funding
Nucleus Brings Home $5.6M In Funding
September 22, 2016  |  Investments

Just two years old, Nucleus, a home intercom system, just brought in $5.6 million in Series A funding. Considered a “promising startup” that incorporates Amazon’s...

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Amazon’s Alexa To Speak Without Voice Commands
Amazon’s Alexa To Speak Without Voice Commands
September 09, 2016  |  Amazon

Alexa, Amazon’s digital assistant, will no longer need voice commands to speak to you. Amazon is reportedly gearing up to have its digital assistant offer...

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