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Amazon to Get Less Alexa Skill Development Revenue Next Year

Amazon to Get Less Alexa Skill Development Revenue Next Year
Amazon to Get Less Alexa Skill Development Revenue Next Year
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon on Tuesday (Dec. 14) announced that it will cut its commission from 30% to 20% on smart speakers and other Alexa-powered devices for skill developers...

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Alexa Together Service Debuts, Calling on Advances in Remote Connected Eldercare
Alexa Together Service Debuts, Calling on Advances in Remote Connected Eldercare
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

The Alexa speaker turned seven about a month ago — old enough in internet years for Amazon to launch its Alexa Together service, which connects...

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Blue Apron Offers Hands-Free Meal Prep Instruction via Alexa
Blue Apron Offers Hands-Free Meal Prep Instruction via Alexa
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

“Alexa: I need the recipe for Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo” could soon be heard in homes with active Blue Apron meal kit and recipe...

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Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
October 07, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Voice assistants in cars are becoming more like co-drivers, said Christophe Couvreur, vice president, product at Cerence. They’re not only responding to commands, but are...

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Google Adds More Vehicles That Offer Voice-Powered ‘Built-in’ Automotive Tech  
Google Adds More Vehicles That Offer Voice-Powered ‘Built-in’ Automotive Tech  
September 28, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Drivers of the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban will be able to adjust HVAC, control media and perform other actions with their voice, thanks to...

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Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise...

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GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
September 22, 2021  |  Retail

General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified...

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Voice Operating Systems Like Alexa Will Power the Connected Economy: Here’s Why
Voice Operating Systems Like Alexa Will Power the Connected Economy: Here’s Why
September 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Alexa and voice AI is to the connected economy what Microsoft was to the PC in 1990 and what iOS and Android were to smartphones...

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