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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Why Alexa Won’t Replace Call Center Agents (Just Yet)

Why Alexa Won’t Replace Call Center Agents (Just Yet)
Why Alexa Won’t Replace Call Center Agents (Just Yet)
November 09, 2017  |  Authentication

Remember how Barbie — at first just a popular doll with pretty hair and clothes — eventually became a teacher, gymnast, veterinarian, astronaut, paratrooper, NASCAR...

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Oprah Is Alexa’s Celebrity Voice For The Holidays
Oprah Is Alexa’s Celebrity Voice For The Holidays
November 03, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon’s Alexa just landed its first celebrity voice – and it’s none other than Oprah Winfrey! Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alexa Will Tell You Your Credit Score — For A Fee
Alexa Will Tell You Your Credit Score — For A Fee
November 02, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon wants Alexa to help you with your finances, but the company is going to charge you for it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Experts Predicting 224 Million Smart Home Devices By 2022
Experts Predicting 224 Million Smart Home Devices By 2022
October 30, 2017  |  Amazon Innovations

It looks like smart home technology — driven by the ever-increasing installed base of smart speakers — is igniting all around us. According to estimates...

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Amazon’s Latest Bid To Control The Home: In-Door Delivery
Amazon’s Latest Bid To Control The Home: In-Door Delivery
October 26, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Today in a press release, Amazon announced the November 8 launch of Amazon Key, a service for Amazon Prime subscribers that facilitates unattended in-home deliveries....

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Amazon Launches Alexa Freemium Model
Amazon Launches Alexa Freemium Model
October 26, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa’s Jeopardy! skill has been monetized, thanks to a subscription service Amazon rolled out on Wednesday (Oct. 25). Get the Full Story...

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How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
October 20, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery...

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Amazon Tracker: Calling All Alexa Fans
Amazon Tracker: Calling All Alexa Fans
October 20, 2017  |  Amazon

In case you missed it, this week Amazon came up with a genius new delivery plan just in time for the holidays. Plus, Alexa devices...

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Samsung’s Bixby Aimed At Making Inroads In The Virtual Assistant Market
Samsung’s Bixby Aimed At Making Inroads In The Virtual Assistant Market
October 19, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

To take on Siri and Alexa, Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, has announced its Bixby 2.0, a reinvention of its digital assistant...

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