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Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier
Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier
July 23, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon reportedly plans to launch a paid tier of Alexa as soon as this month. The paid tier will offer a version of the voice...

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Alicia Keys’ Amazon Collab Brings Star Power to Voice Economy 
Alicia Keys’ Amazon Collab Brings Star Power to Voice Economy 
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers increasingly transact using voice-controlled devices, Amazon is partnering with Alicia Keys, harnessing her celebrity to boost Alexa adoption. The musical artist’s beauty brand,...

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Amazon to Cut Jobs in Alexa Division, Focus on Generative AI
Amazon to Cut Jobs in Alexa Division, Focus on Generative AI
November 17, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly set to make hundreds of job cuts in its Alexa division. The move is part of the company’s efforts to focus on...

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Alexa Powers Uber Eats Delivery Updates
Alexa Powers Uber Eats Delivery Updates
May 05, 2023  |  Delivery

Consumers can now ask Alexa for the status of their Uber Eats orders. The integration of Uber Eats with Amazon Echo devices in the United States enables real-time, hands-free order tracking...

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Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
January 27, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Domino’s was one of the first innovators on the digital ordering scene, debuting order trackers and store locators with consumers in 2007. Over a decade...

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Alexa Tops Apple’s Free App Downloads
Alexa Tops Apple’s Free App Downloads
December 26, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

A large number of people received Amazon Echoes and Fitbits this holiday season, according to Apple’s App Store, CNBC reported on Thursday (Dec. 26). Amazon’s...

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The Future Of Retail With Voice-Activated Tech
The Future Of Retail With Voice-Activated Tech
December 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

Voice-assisted and voice-activated devices are increasingly popular, and are becoming much better at reading emotions. Amazon, in one case, announced the debut of new Alexa capabilities that would enable...

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This Thanksgiving, Even Butterball Turkeys Ask Alexa
This Thanksgiving, Even Butterball Turkeys Ask Alexa
November 28, 2019  |  Innovation

The old carving knife will appear on countless tables this Thursday (Nov. 28) – and other longstanding Thanksgiving Day traditions will also take place. People...

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7-Eleven Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home
7-Eleven Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home
November 20, 2019  |  Voice Activation

7-Eleven has launched voice ordering with 7Voice, which allows customers to place orders through Google Home and Amazon Echo systems, the company said in a...

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