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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Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin
Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin
August 20, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reported, citing two unnamed sources. The change reportedly started just...

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Alexa Hitches A Ride To Big Auto’s Voice Commerce Future
Alexa Hitches A Ride To Big Auto’s Voice Commerce Future
August 17, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Is it a Buick or an Alexa? That’s the question a new Buick commercial poses as it shows a couple out on the town, debating...

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WEX Adds Alexa Capabilities To ClearView Snap To Further Help Fleet Managers
WEX Adds Alexa Capabilities To ClearView Snap To Further Help Fleet Managers
August 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

FinTech service provider WEX has introduced a new ClearView Snap capability with Amazon Alexa to help fleet managers look at insights and improve decision making...

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Alexa Could Spill Users’ Personal Data, Report Finds
Alexa Could Spill Users’ Personal Data, Report Finds
August 13, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Alexa, how could you? Check Point researchers have flagged a flaw in Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant platform, which could it to spill the beans on...

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Alexa, What’s The Future Of Voice Commerce?
Alexa, What’s The Future Of Voice Commerce?
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

The present tense for voice commerce shows an eager and accelerated installed base with 90 million devices in the U.S. But as with everything digital...

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5 Ways Voice Technology Is Increasingly Making Itself Heard
5 Ways Voice Technology Is Increasingly Making Itself Heard
August 03, 2020  |  Voice Activation

Voice technology is among the things that have gotten a big boost from the global pandemic as consumers shift to buying things online and avoiding...

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Amazon To Unveil New Alexa App With Custom Home Screen
Amazon To Unveil New Alexa App With Custom Home Screen
July 27, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon is launching a revamped Alexa app that will now include a customized homescreen based on what each individual user does the most on the...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Holiday Shapes Up To Be A Battle Royale
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Holiday Shapes Up To Be A Battle Royale
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

This week, the battle for the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck is more like a boxing match. In this corner, the brick-and-mortar champion, Walmart. And in...

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Alexa Now Voice-Activated In Its Mobile App
Alexa Now Voice-Activated In Its Mobile App
July 07, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon is making it possible to use its Alexa device hands-free, allowing users to access music, control smart home devices, make lists and more without...

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