In an effort grow its presence in the hospitality space, Amazon has partnered with Marriott International to bring Alexa to the company’s hotels. The popular voice assistant will help guests with tasks, such as ordering room service or asking for housekeeping, without the need to...
A year after Amazon bought Whole Foods in a $13.5 billion deal, the big winner of the acquisition so far has turned out to be Amazon Prime Members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Amazon India announced on Wednesday (June 13) the launch of its Seller Lending Network, providing merchants on Amazon.in loans from third-party lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Eight teams are working to build chatbots using Amazon’s resources and win the Alexa Skills $1.5 million prize (with $2 million in other grants and prizes). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Amazon will now allow users who create their own personalized skill through Alexa Skill Blueprints to share it with others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Amazon is replacing some of its retail veterans with software that predicts what shoppers want and how much merchants should charge for it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market and the success it is having with selling fresh food to consumers has sparked countermoves by food retailers, manufacturers and other suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
New third-party software will allow users to turn off Siri on an Apple Watch and use Alexa instead. According to Cult of Mac, the app, Voice in a Can, was developed by Atadore. It is available on iTunes for $1.99. Get the Full Story Complete...
To allow users to control their television using Alexa, Amazon is rolling out the Amazon Fire TV Cube. The device, which is available for preorder starting on Thursday (June 7), allows consumers to use voice to play, pause and resume video content using the company’s...
