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Alexa Lost Her Voice On Friday
Alexa Lost Her Voice On Friday
March 02, 2018  |  Amazon

If Amazon wants everyone to rely on its voice-activated smart assistant Alexa, today revealed that many, many people are doing exactly that; Alexa complaints lodged...

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Amazon’s New Chip To Make Alexa Even Smarter
Amazon’s New Chip To Make Alexa Even Smarter
February 13, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly working on its own artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chip to interface with Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, according to a Monday (Feb. 12)...

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Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
February 08, 2018  |  Amazon

In Amazon’s Echo Look’s first partnership with a publication, Condé Nast’s Vogue and GQ magazines have teamed up with Amazon to provide fashion recommendations in...

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HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
January 24, 2018  |  Apple

Apple announced news on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that HomePod, its voice-activated speaker, will hit store shelves on Feb. 9. In a press release, the iPhone...

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Alexa Is The New Virtual Roommate
Alexa Is The New Virtual Roommate
January 16, 2018  |  Retail

An increasing number of consumers are getting a roommate, and her name is Alexa. She’s smart, and she’s also learning. Between 2017 and the beginning...

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Alexa And Voice Commerce: Thinking Outside The Cylinder
Alexa And Voice Commerce: Thinking Outside The Cylinder
January 12, 2018  |  Voice Activation

The 2018 Amazon Alexa Voice Challenge is a different competition than in years past — naturally, since the voice-activated assistant herself has evolved and matured, and...

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Everybody Wants To Rule The (Smart Speaker) World
Everybody Wants To Rule The (Smart Speaker) World
January 11, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Amazon, undeniably, has the early lead in the race for smart speaker dominance. Its Echo line of products powered by Alexa — the voice-activated, artificially intelligent...

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The Frightful Five: Amazon Slays, Apple Prays
The Frightful Five: Amazon Slays, Apple Prays
January 04, 2018  |  Retail

December was a good month for Amazon. Really, 2017 was a good year for the eCommerce giant, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it....

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Amazon Wants To Build Digital Advertising Business For Alexa
Amazon Wants To Build Digital Advertising Business For Alexa
January 03, 2018  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s Alexa voice-activated digital assistant is being turned into an advertising business for the eCommerce giant, with Amazon reportedly in talks with companies about running...

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