Articles about Alexa – Page 15 of 16

Hey, Siri, get busy: Apple finally gives developers access to its personal assistant

After nearly five years, Apple will finally give developers access to Siri, its iOS (and now macOS) virtual assistant, thus… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa gets Washington State Ferry smarts, thanks to new third-party skill

“Ahoy there,” says a playfully nautical Alexa when you ask her for information about the Washington State Ferries. It’s a… Read More

First look at Google Home, the search giant’s Amazon Echo challenger

Google unveiled its Amazon Echo competitor, the Google Home, at Google I/O today. Just like the Echo, the smart speaker connects with… Read More

Report: Amazon working on Alexa-powered tablet, bringing voice navigation to touchscreens

Amazon may be putting Alexa, its AI assistant, into an upcoming tablet-style device, according to a report in the Wall… Read More

Amazon adds new Alexa voice controls to Fire TV with latest update

Alexa, the AI assistant found on a range of Amazon devices, is getting some much-needed improvements on the Fire TV, adding more… Read More

Amazon adds package tracking to Alexa’s abilities as third-party integrations grow

We’ve seen plenty of third-party Alexa integrations in the past few months, from credit card payments to plumber calls, but Amazon… Read More

Review: Alexa breaks free from Amazon devices with new Triby smart speaker

Alexa, the powerful AI assistant currently found in Amazon’s Echo speakers and Fire TVs, may be the future of computing.… Read More

Alexa, call me a plumber: HomeAdvisor adds Amazon Echo integration

When your sink is backed up and overflowing all across your kitchen floor, you don’t want to waste time searching for… Read More

Amazon invests in Luma ‘Surround WiFi’ company’s $12.5M financing round

Amazon has made a “significant” investment in Luma, a company preparing to launch a “Surround WiFi” system for the home,… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Amazon’s Alexa returns as our special guest

One of the most popular guests ever to appear on our weekly GeekWire radio show is Amazon’s Alexa, the voice-enabled virtual assistant… Read More

Sir Mix-A-Lot teams with Amazon software developers to get Alexa’s help in the music studio

Popular Seattle rapper and self-professed geek Sir Mix-A-Lot returned to his Central District roots over the weekend to take part… Read More

Why is AI female? How our ideas about sex and service influence the personalities we give machines

Consider the artificially intelligent voices you hear on a regular basis. Are any of them men? Whether it’s Apple’s Siri,… Read More

Build your own Echo: This Alexa-powered speaker runs on a Raspberry Pi

Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based AI assistant, is quickly expanding from her original Echo form. She’s already available on the Fire TV and she’ll… Read More

Google reportedly working on Amazon Echo competitor amid slowdown in Nest division

The biggest surprise out of Amazon in recent years was the Amazon Echo, a smart Bluetooth speaker powered by Alexa, an AI… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa adds Fitbit integration to help users track fitness

Amazon’s smart personal assistant wants you to be fit. Or, at least, it can help you get there. Alexa, the… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa can now pay credit card bills with Capital One integration

Alexa’s skill set is always growing, and while many of her newest talents make your home smarter, Amazon’s voice-enabled virtual… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa to add Nest thermostat support as smart home ambitions expand

Amazon’s Alexa is taking another step toward cementing herself as the brain of tomorrow’s smart home. Alphabet-owned Nest announced today… Read More

Amazon unveils ‘Echo Dot’ and ‘Amazon Tap’ devices, expanding lineup of Alexa-enabled hardware

Amazon’s Echo, the AI-enabled Bluetooth speaker that has been a surprising hardware success, is getting two new siblings, the company announced today.The devices extend… Read More

Amazon recruiting heavily for Echo and Alexa engineers, hosts big invite-only event to find talent

Amazon is betting big on Alexa. That much was evident Thursday night inside the company’s newest skyscraper in Seattle, where more than… Read More

Outrageous Amazon Review of the Week: The man in a serious relationship…with Alexa

Artificial intelligence is upon us, and like many technological advances, we can’t help but respond with fear, think pieces, and… Read More

Amazon Echo can now play music from Spotify for premium users

Spotify users that pay for a $10 per month premium account can now listen to their music through the Amazon Echo.… Read More

Amazon brings Alexa to older Fire TVs with software update

Alexa on the Fire TV seemed like an obvious extension for Amazon’s AI assistant when rumors first broke out back in… Read More

‘Alexa, order me a pizza.’ Amazon Echo adds Dominos ordering in time for the Super Bowl

When you think Dominos, high-tech probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But the pizza chain’s quest to… Read More

Amazon brings personalized sports updates, movie theater details to Echo

Updates to Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant are coming in thick and fast, with Jeopardy! showing up on the Echo smart… Read More

Portable Amazon Echo device in the works, letting users take Alexa anywhere

Amazon is working on a smaller version of its smart Bluetooth speaker, according to a report from the Wall Street… Read More

‘Jeopardy!’ comes to the Amazon Echo with new update — at least in theory

What is…a stellar smart speaker that still has a few issues? Sure, the Amazon Echo can control your smarthome and will… Read More

Ford meets Amazon: Automaker to integrate Echo and Alexa with SYNC, linking cars to homes

Ford says it’s working to connect its SYNC in-car technology platform with Amazon’s Echo smart speaker and Alexa virtual assistant… Read More

Amazon Echo may not use the Force, but Alexa can throw down some fun Star Wars knowledge

Star Wars hype is all around us, and even our digital assistants are getting in on the action. Amazon added some… Read More

Amazon Echo gets customizable voice commands thanks to deeper IFTTT integration

While Amazon’s Echo can tell you about traffic and control your smart-home devices, users haven’t had much ability to develop… Read More

One year after Amazon introduced Echo, half a million people have told Alexa, ‘I love you’

Amazon introduced the Echo one year ago this month, and since then the smart Bluetooth speaker has become one of Amazon’s most-loved… Read More