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 Amazon Hopes To Make Alexa King Of The Road

How Amazon Hopes To Make Alexa King Of The Road
How Amazon Hopes To Make Alexa King Of The Road
September 04, 2019  |  Voice Activation

When it comes to the household, Amazon’s Alexa rules the roost as America’s favored artificial intelligence (AI)- based voice assistant. It controls between 60 percent...

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Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
August 29, 2019  |  Wearables

The headlines that started the month of August were less than thrilling for Fitbit — as some were beginning to wonder if Apple had already...

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Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

With upgrades of its original model along with Amazon Alexa support, Fitbit announced its Versa 2 smartwatch, which sports a new OLED screen and a...

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Bose’s Portable Home Speaker Compatible With Alexa, Google Assistant
Bose’s Portable Home Speaker Compatible With Alexa, Google Assistant
August 23, 2019  |  Alexa

Bose has announced the upcoming launch of the Bose Portable Home Speaker, which boasts a proprietary voice pick-up system that works with Google Assistant and...

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Amazon Presses The Gas On Voice-Assisted Cars
Amazon Presses The Gas On Voice-Assisted Cars
August 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Among the biggest battlegrounds in retail is not only what amounts to a moving target — but a race involving the human voice. Moreover, now...

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Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
August 08, 2019  |  Amazon

The privacy watchdog in Luxembourg, where Amazon has its European headquarters, has reached out to Amazon to get more info about its voice assistant, Alexa,...

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Amazon Pulls The Plug On Dash Button
Amazon Pulls The Plug On Dash Button
August 02, 2019  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon’s push-to-order Dash buttons will totally cease Aug. 31, CNET reported  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Deep Dive: Voice Assistant Technology For Mobile Order-Ahead
Deep Dive: Voice Assistant Technology For Mobile Order-Ahead
July 30, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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The Rise Of The QSR Rewards Aggregator
The Rise Of The QSR Rewards Aggregator
July 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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