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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Amazon’s New Chip To Make Alexa Even Smarter
Amazon’s New Chip To Make Alexa Even Smarter
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

Amazon is reportedly working on its own artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chip to interface with Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, according to a Monday (Feb. 12)...

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Match.com And Alexa’s Valentine’s Mismatch
Match.com And Alexa’s Valentine’s Mismatch
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

Alexa has many valuable skills to share – a little over 25,000, to be precise. Need to know the weather, order up an Uber, get a Domino’s pizza delivered,...

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Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
February 08, 2018  |  Retail

In Amazon’s Echo Look’s first partnership with a publication, Condé Nast’s Vogue and GQ magazines have teamed up with Amazon to provide fashion recommendations in...

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HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
February 07, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

After a big introduction last fall — followed by a long wait during the holiday season that Apple decided to sit out — the much speculated-upon HomePod...

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Apple HomePod Debuts With Mixed Reviews
Apple HomePod Debuts With Mixed Reviews
February 06, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

The long-awaited, Siri-powered Apple HomePod smart speaker is finally available for purchase, but users’ reviews are coming back mixed, according to news from CNBC. The...

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Alexa Doesn’t Like Users Talking About Google
Alexa Doesn’t Like Users Talking About Google
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

There’s one word that Alexa just doesn’t want to hear from its developers: Google. According to TechCrunch, Jo Jaquinta, an Amazon developer, discovered this after...

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Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
Google Home Said To Be Gaining Ground On Alexa
January 29, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Google Home is making some inroads against Amazon’s Echo devices, powered by its voice-activated personal assistant, Alexa. According to Search Engine Land, Consumer Intelligence Research...

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HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
HomePod Hits Store Shelves Feb. 9; Online Orders Open Friday
January 24, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple announced news on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that HomePod, its voice-activated speaker, will hit store shelves on Feb. 9. In a press release, the iPhone...

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