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Alexa Tops Apple’s Free App Downloads
Mobile Applications // December 26, 2019

A large number of people received Amazon Echoes and Fitbits this holiday season, according to Apple’s App Store, CNBC reported on Thursday (Dec. 26). Amazon’s Alexa app, which assists users in setting up their devices, topped the App Store’s free apps list. Last week’s top...

Whistleblower Says Apple Contractors Can Hear Private Siri Conversations
Apple // July 29, 2019

Apple’s Siri AI (artificial intelligence) assistant sends audio to human “graders” that includes sexual encounters, medical information, drug deals and other private moments recorded without users’ knowledge. The data, Apple said, “is used to help Siri and dictation … understand you better and recognize what...

Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
Alexa // June 12, 2019

Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant, built in. According to a report in the Mirror, customers link their mobile phone number to their Alexa account and...

Apple Music Now Available On Amazon Fire TV
Apple // March 13, 2019

In a change of pace from recent years, Apple continues to push its services with the launch of Apple Music on Amazon Fire TV, according to a report from CNBC. The service, which debuted on Wednesday (March 13), shows Apple’s commitment to its music offering...

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Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience

July 13, 2017
Peapod was one of the earliest Internet startups to offer grocery delivery services, so it only makes sense that the company would strive to stay at the forefront of the grocery sector – now more than ever, as the changing grocery landscape threatens to cull the weakest players in the space. The Illinois-based service already […]

Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day, July 11

July 10, 2017
The countdown to Amazon’s annual Prime Day is down to hours, not days, and the excitement just keeps building as the eCommerce giant releases more information about the deals that...

Are You Smarter Than The Average American?

June 17, 2017
Americans are a very intelligent people — just ask them. A study by YouGov revealed news that 55 percent of Americans think they are smarter than the average American. A little...

The Over/Under On Apple’s Ecosystem

June 14, 2017
HomePod If the Amazon Echo is white wine and Google Home is red, then Apple’s new Siri-voiced HomePod is a fine champagne: fine-tuned, exclusive and priced to match. Fine-tuned, because...

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Alexa Tops Apple’s Free App Downloads

December 26, 2019
A large number of people received Amazon Echoes and Fitbits this holiday season, according to Apple’s App Store, CNBC reported on Thursday (Dec. 26). Amazon’s Alexa app, which assists users in setting up their devices, topped the App Store’s free apps list. Last week’s top app was Disney+. YouTube took second place this week, followed […]

Whistleblower Says Apple Contractors Can Hear Private Siri Conversations

July 29, 2019
Apple’s Siri AI (artificial intelligence) assistant sends audio to human “graders” that includes sexual encounters, medical information, drug deals and other private moments recorded without users’ knowledge. The data, Apple...

Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices

June 12, 2019
Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant, built in. According to a...

Apple Music Now Available On Amazon Fire TV

March 13, 2019
In a change of pace from recent years, Apple continues to push its services with the launch of Apple Music on Amazon Fire TV, according to a report from CNBC....