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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Voice Assistants Play Key Role In Triaging COVID-19
Voice Assistants Play Key Role In Triaging COVID-19
March 31, 2020  |  Ecosystems

While negative and at times frightening headlines abound these days and there is certainly much to be worried about, it is at least heartening to...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard, Samsung Team For Pay On Demand; Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel Ecosystem
Today In Payments: Mastercard, Samsung Team For Pay On Demand; Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel...
March 13, 2020  |  Payment Methods

In today’s top news, Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring Pay On Demand to emerging markets, and new travel curbs imposed by President Trump...

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Android Users In India Can Use Alexa To Shop
Android Users In India Can Use Alexa To Shop
March 12, 2020  |  International

Amazon has introduced a new voice shopping feature that’s powered by Alexa in India, in a bid to increase its presence in the country’s eCommerce...

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The Global Rush To Create Connected Communities
The Global Rush To Create Connected Communities
March 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Despite being less than halfway through, it seems clear at this point that the second week of March will make the list for wildest weeks...

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Fiserv: Connected Commerce’s Age-Old Roots — And New Marketplace Frontiers
Fiserv: Connected Commerce’s Age-Old Roots — And New Marketplace Frontiers
February 28, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

To get a sense of what connected commerce might look like in the near future — a continuum of transactions, seamless and intuitive — picture...

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Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a...

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Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
February 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, LendingClub buys Radius Bancorp in a “transformative” deal, Walmart reports disappointing quarterly earnings due to tepid holiday sales, and Macy’s is...

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Alexa Touts Screen To Boost Voice Commerce
Alexa Touts Screen To Boost Voice Commerce
February 18, 2020  |  Amazon

In the drive to bring voice commerce to the mainstream, to move toward “speaking” the daily activities of buying what we need, as we need...

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Amazon Expected To Control 70 Pct Of US Smart Speaker Market By Next Year
Amazon Expected To Control 70 Pct Of US Smart Speaker Market By Next Year
February 11, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon holds the dominant edge in the market for smart speakers, as about 70 percent of people in the U.S. who use the devices are...

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