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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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As more consumers place their food orders through digital channels, eateries are adapting to the tastes of diners who want to enjoy a restaurant meal...

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PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
January 10, 2020  |  News

The first full work week of the new decade brought a gusher of payments and commerce news, and this latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Connected Commerce, Grocery Bot And Grubhub Rumors
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January 10, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was a big week for peeks at what’s to come in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck as both Walmart and Amazon had...

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Fiserv: Why Gas Is Just The Start Of What Alexa Will Pay For
Fiserv: Why Gas Is Just The Start Of What Alexa Will Pay For
January 10, 2020  |  Voice Activation

While there were many attention-grabbing announcements coming out of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), among the more eye-opening was the joint announcement by ExxonMobil,...

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Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart City
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January 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, 2019 is on track to be the second-best year after 2011 for startups worth over $500 million, Toyota unveiled plans for...

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Alexa Payments Coming For ExxonMobil Customers
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January 06, 2020  |  Voice Activation

ExxonMobil and Fiserv have teamed up to let people pay for gas with Alexa at the pump, according to a release. People with cars that...

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Rivian Electric Vehicles To Offer Alexa Capability
Rivian Electric Vehicles To Offer Alexa Capability
January 06, 2020  |  Innovation

Rivian, an electric car company backed by Amazon, will add Alexa voice assistant capability to its R1T pickup and R1S SUV, which are tentatively set...

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Telenav Connected Car Firm Offers Alexa-Powered Navigation
Telenav Connected Car Firm Offers Alexa-Powered Navigation
January 06, 2020  |  Alexa

Connected car and location-based services firm Telenav is furthering its partnership with Amazon by tapping into Alexa’s voice-first navigation, Telenav announced Monday (Jan. 6). The...

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Get Ready For More Voice In Retail — And Soon
Get Ready For More Voice In Retail — And Soon
January 02, 2020  |  Retail

It’s going to be a very vocal year when it comes to retail. Voice is the killer app of the connected commerce experience, according to...

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