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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Pinterest Stands Alone, Retailers Slammed by Abuse, Walmart Takes on Alexa

Pinterest Stands Alone, Retailers Slammed by Abuse, Walmart Takes on Alexa
Pinterest Stands Alone, Retailers Slammed by Abuse, Walmart Takes on Alexa
November 08, 2021  |  Today In Data

Bogus returns, promotion abuse and other customer service tricks are costing large retailers upwards of $90 billion. Plus, we have all the latest news from...

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Amazon Teams with Hospitals, Assisted Living Centers to Boost Productivity
Amazon Teams with Hospitals, Assisted Living Centers to Boost Productivity
October 29, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is deploying Alexa to assisted living centers and hospitals to help providers connect patients to information and entertainment while also improving the care team’s...

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Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
October 04, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In the aftermath of Amazon’s annual fall preview of its new hardware and voice-activated capabilities, the online retailer’s Alexa platform is set to become the...

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Amazon Ramping up Alexa Voice Shopping With ‘What Are My Deals?’ Campaign
Amazon Ramping up Alexa Voice Shopping With ‘What Are My Deals?’ Campaign
October 03, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon is encouraging its customers to ask Alexa, “What are my deals?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce Takes Two Steps Forward
The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce...
October 01, 2021  |  News

Just when you thought buy now, pay later (BNPL) couldn’t make any more headlines, this week saw Mastercard enter the space with a “build your...

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Amazon Leans on Alexa to Connect With ‘All Aspects of Consumers’ Lives’
Amazon Leans on Alexa to Connect With ‘All Aspects of Consumers’ Lives’
September 29, 2021  |  Amazon

Once content to simply sit on a desk or bookshelf, the newest Alexa-powered devices want to patrol the whole house, so they can be there to attend to spontaneous thoughts and...

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Amazon Announces Home Robot, Ring Drone, Elder Care Service, ‘Hey, Disney,’ More
Amazon Announces Home Robot, Ring Drone, Elder Care Service, ‘Hey, Disney,’ More
September 28, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced several new products it expects to launch in the coming months and beyond, including a home robot named Astro,...

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Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
September 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Connected car fanatics are eagerly awaiting Amazon’s annual fall hardware event on Tuesday (Sept. 28), in hopes that whatever cards the platform giant is holding...

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Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise...

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