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Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children

Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon is looking into developing Alexa-powered wearable GPS-equipped devices for children aged 4-12, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 14). The new wearable, which is code-named Seeker,...

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Jury Rules In Favor Of Amazon On Ordering Groceries Through Alexa
Jury Rules In Favor Of Amazon On Ordering Groceries Through Alexa
June 23, 2021  |  Retail

According to a recent court ruling, Amazon did not infringe on patents from an Israeli company, Ikani Holdings’ Freshub, over smart kitchen voice controls, Bloomberg...

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The Week In Voice Technology: Upgrades, Investments And Digital Wine Discoveries
The Week In Voice Technology: Upgrades, Investments And Digital Wine Discoveries
April 22, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Voice spent much of the last week or so making itself heard in a variety of applications designed to be more relevant to consumers’ day-to-day...

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Amazon’s Alexa Bases Updates On User Behavior
Amazon’s Alexa Bases Updates On User Behavior
January 26, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon has released Alexa’s latest round of updates and features designed to make the voice assistant more useful, more helpful and a bit more proactive....

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Amazon Echo Challenges Zoom, Google Meet With Group Video, Audio Calls
Amazon Echo Challenges Zoom, Google Meet With Group Video, Audio Calls
December 18, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon Inc. made good on its previously announced plan to allow group audio- and video-conference calls on its Echo devices, The Verge reported. The feature...

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REPORT: Connected At Home: The Devices That Got Consumers Through 2020
REPORT: Connected At Home: The Devices That Got Consumers Through 2020
December 14, 2020  |  eCommerce

Consumers’ daily lives look very different now than they did just one year ago. So-called “office workers” no longer commute to offices or work traditional...

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Home Now The Hub For The Digital Economy
Home Now The Hub For The Digital Economy
October 20, 2020  |  Internet of Things

Before 2014, talking to a virtual assistant and instructing it to turn on the lights, start the dishwasher or order up the groceries was the...

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Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major Retailers
Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major...
October 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, purchases via voice assistant are up 10 percent year-over-year, and Afterpay is now available in-store nationwide with major retailers. Plus, J.P....

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