Alexa/page/4 news and trends

Alexa+ Now Integrated With Square, Expedia and Yelp

December 23, 2025
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
artificial intelligence // December 08, 2025

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+
Amazon // September 30, 2025

Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon’s Web-Based Alexa.com Delayed Again
Amazon // July 14, 2025

Alexa.com, a new web-based version of Amazon’s virtual assistant, will reportedly be launched “no sooner than July 31.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Amazon Says Customers Saved ‘Billions’ During Extended Prime Day
Amazon // July 13, 2025

Amazon says its longest Prime Day sale was also its biggest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode

December 08, 2025
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Customer First, Agentic AI Next. Amazon Lays Out Its 2025 Roadmap

May 01, 2025
Most earnings announcements and ensuing analyst calls are spent discussing all the money — or lack of it — the host company made during the previous quarter. Not so at...

Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard

March 20, 2025
When Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Siri, debuted in 2011, it was revolutionary for giving users the ability to “talk” to their smartphone. Siri’s capabilities were made possible by machine...

Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp

March 07, 2025
In 2011, Apple debuted Siri, the world’s first digital assistant embedded in a smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Alexa+ Now Integrated With Square, Expedia and Yelp

December 23, 2025
Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+

September 30, 2025
Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the...

Amazon’s Web-Based Alexa.com Delayed Again

July 14, 2025
Alexa.com, a new web-based version of Amazon’s virtual assistant, will reportedly be launched “no sooner than July 31.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon Says Customers Saved ‘Billions’ During Extended Prime Day

July 13, 2025
Amazon says its longest Prime Day sale was also its biggest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...