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The Future Is Still Unclear For Voice Shopping
The Future Is Still Unclear For Voice Shopping
October 13, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Voice shopping is still a relatively new phenomenon, but it’s one that nearly 20 percent of consumers have used and another 33 percent plan to...

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India, Japan Can Soon Command Alexa To Work For Them
India, Japan Can Soon Command Alexa To Work For Them
October 05, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon announced Wednesday (Oct. 4) that its Echo speaker, powered by voice-activated digital assistant Alexa, is now available in India and will be coming to...

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Google Tracker: Toeing The Line And Stirring The Pot
Google Tracker: Toeing The Line And Stirring The Pot
October 03, 2017  |  Retail

Google is really taking control of its own destiny this week. It made moves to appease the European regulators who slapped it with a $2.7...

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
September 30, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Toys R Us: Might the beleaguered retailer, which recently filed for bankruptcy, have a lifeline that is enough to keep kids smiling with Mario...

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Amazon Adds More Echos To The Lineup
Amazon Adds More Echos To The Lineup
September 28, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

After months of speculating, there is news — it seems Amazon is coming out with a new Echo.  In fact, Amazon is coming out with...

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Amazon Rules The Smart Speaker Market, Ahead Of Google
Amazon Rules The Smart Speaker Market, Ahead Of Google
September 19, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

When it comes to voice-activated smart speakers, Amazon is the undisputed leader, with 76 percent of the market share. That’s according to Consumer Intelligence Research...

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Smarter Homes And Offices
Smarter Homes And Offices
September 15, 2017  |  Voice Activation

OK, Google. Listen up, Alexa. Playtime’s over. It’s time to step outside the smart home and begin to build the smart office. The same tools...

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Amazon Goes Brick And Mortar At Kohl’s
Amazon Goes Brick And Mortar At Kohl’s
September 07, 2017  |  Amazon

Kohl’s is the latest brick-and-mortar retailer partnering with Amazon, with shoppers at designated locations soon being able to purchase some of the online retail giant’s...

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Alexa Can Now Make Third-Party Skills Suggestions
Alexa Can Now Make Third-Party Skills Suggestions
September 06, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon recently launched a new feature that allows Alexa to offer suggestions of third-party skills in response to questions she cannot answer. In the past,...

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