Articles about Alexa – Page 10 of 16

Talk to the lamp: We tried GE’s Sol, a $200 light with Amazon Alexa inside

It is becoming more common to control smart lights around the home or office with voice commands, by connecting those… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Novel Effect aims to make story time more magical for kids using voice recognition technology

Melissa and Matt Hammersley got the idea for Novel Effect when they were expecting their first child, Eleanor. They wanted… Read More

‘South Park’ shouts out to Amazon’s Alexa and messes with viewers’ shopping lists and alarms

It’s one thing to yell at the TV. It’s another to have the TV talk back to you — or… Read More

New Amazon Fire TV models could include an Echo-like cube and a dongle, report shows

Two new models of Amazon’s Fire TV are in the works, according to a new report, and one of them… Read More

Microsoft and Amazon will link Cortana and Alexa in surprising collaboration between tech giants

Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa will begin “talking to each other” by the end of the year, letting each voice… Read More

Alexa-enabled Amazon drones could talk with customers when delivering packages

In the future, Amazon drones may be able to tell you to get out of the way — and listen… Read More

Amazon reveals 3 university finalists for $2.5M Alexa Prize — including one from Univ. of Washington

Amazon has revealed the three university team finalists competing for the inaugural $2.5 million Alexa Prize. The competition, first announced… Read More

Alexa goes to college: Amazon and Arizona State putting 1,600 Echo Dots in dorm rooms

In a “first-of-its-kind” partnership, Amazon is working with Arizona State University to create a voice technology engineering program, which includes… Read More

New Alexa skill aims to cut food waste by offering storage advice and tips on what’s still OK to eat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k4FJySKUQg You can order takeout or learn how to prepare a meal with the help of Amazon’s Alexa, but what… Read More

Amazon opens up Alexa to commercial device makers with new developer tools

Amazon is taking the next step in a mission to spread its digital brain Alexa in as many ways as… Read More

Amazon expands payment program for top Alexa skills, adding indie developers and new categories

Amazon has expanded its payment program for developers who build popular voice apps for the digital assistant Alexa, opening it… Read More

Can’t get technology off your mind? Amazon’s Alexa is no help as she sings about her place in the world

If you were sitting at your desk just wishing you had a new ear worm you couldn’t shake, you should… Read More

Amazon Web Services working on mysterious Alexa-powered enterprise collaboration service

Amazon is looking to staff up a “New AWS/Alexa Service” focused on enterprise collaboration, communication and document sharing, according to… Read More

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Geared Up Trivia: Test your tech knowledge and enter to win an Amazon Echo Show

Updated below with answer and winner. Think you know your tech? We’ll put it to the test on this short-but-sweet… Read More

‘Alexa, I’m ready to walk’: Robotics company using Amazon’s AI to help control exoskeleton

It’s one thing to be wowed by Amazon’s Alexa and her ability to turn off Katy Perry, or turn on… Read More

Amazon brings the boom to Bellevue: Here are the teams expanding into the tech giant’s big new office

Amazon is staffing up its big new Bellevue, Wash. office building, which looks ready for the coming deluge of badge-wearing,… Read More

Amazon adds Echo pairing integration to Fire TV for hands-free voice control

Fire TV owners can now control the streaming device without touching a remote. Amazon today rolled out a new feature… Read More

Amazon says it’s ‘stepping up investment’ to grow business amid backlash over earnings miss

Amazon’s stock is down again today, after the online retail giant reported its biggest profit miss in years. Amazon posted a… Read More

Seattle startup debuts Alexa skill that helps hotel guests and staff call for help in emergencies

There are countless emergency situations — from cardiac arrest to a suspected intruder — which can make it difficult to… Read More

Ex-Amazon and Microsoft employees launching business-focused digital assistant ‘Roxy’

As veterans of Amazon and Microsoft, the co-founders of Seattle startup Roxy saw exactly what voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa… Read More

Report: Amazon secretly acquired a Santa Barbara search startup to bolster Alexa

Amazon reportedly acquired Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Graphiq back in May, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Times, citing “four sources familiar… Read More

Sears starts selling Kenmore line on Amazon for the first time, with Alexa-enabled smart appliances

One of the oldest brick-and-mortar operations in the country is finally ready to do business with the company that disrupted… Read More

Dream the accessible dream: Developer pushes the boundaries of innovation in pursuit of independence

While you’re asking your virtual assistant some banal question — “Siri, what time is it?” “Alexa, what’s the name of… Read More

Amazon Alexa and Echo chief Mike George is leaving after nearly two decades with the company

Mike George, the Amazon vice president who oversaw two of the company’s most successful products — the Alexa virtual assistant… Read More

‘Alexa, change the channel’: Amazon Echo speakers can now control some smart TVs

Amazon just released a new capability for its digital brain Alexa that is sure to delight chronic TV remote misplacers.… Read More

Amazon Echo devices are top Prime Day sellers, doubling last year’s total in the U.S.

Alexa-powered devices are flying off the virtual shelves during Amazon’s supersized Prime Day shopping event. Amazon said it has already… Read More

Amazon discounts $20 off Prime membership as part of exclusive Alexa-powered Prime Day deals

Amazon is once again offering up exclusive Prime Day deals to owners of an Alexa-powered device. Starting today, Amazon will… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa passes 15,000 voice skills, more than doubling since beginning of the year

As more and more companies get into the smart speaker game, a new report shows just how much ground they… Read More

Report: Top Amazon rival Alibaba is about to launch an Echo competitor

Alibaba, the China-based e-commerce giant determined to go toe-to-toe with Amazon, is coming out with its answer to the Echo… Read More

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Geared Up Podcast: Amazon Echo Show unboxing and first impressions

Amazon shipped the new Echo Show this week, a $230 device featuring the company’s Alexa voice-enabled assistant PLUS a touch… Read More