Tag: Alexa
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Amazon Hangs Up The Echo Connect This Month, Ending Its Ability to Make Calls
Amazon will discontinue its Echo Connect at the end of February, leaving those who still use a landline just over three weeks to find another way to make voice calls through Alexa. The Echo Connect is an adaptor that lets users make landline calls through Alexa using voice commands. While Amazon has already stopped selling…
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Amazon Launches New Generative AI-Powered Experiences on Alexa
Amazon revealed new generative artificial intelligence to rival ChatGPT at the annual Consumer Electronics Show on January 9. The company showcased the collaborative efforts of its partnerships with AI tech developers Character.AI, Splash, and Volley. At CES 2024, a massive tech event, attendees could try several generative AI experiences that launched on Alexa on January…
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Amazon May Start Charging You To Use Alexa This Summer
Amazon is planning to release a newer, subscription-based version of Alexa with generative artificial intelligence support on June 30, but the project might be struggling. “If this fails to get revenue, Alexa is in trouble,” an anonymous Amazon employee told Business Insider (a paywalled publication) via Ars Technica earlier this week. Amazon hopes that putting…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s New Echo Pop Smart Speaker is At Its Lowest Price Ever At Just $24.99
Are you looking for a cheap smart speaker powered by Alexa? Right now, Amazon has its new Echo Pop on sale for just $24.99, down from the list price of $39.99. A great option for anyone who wants an Alexa smart speaker at a great price. With the Echo Pop, you can get current, get…
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Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver. It Could Win Them $25,000
Amazon will give thousands of dollars to its most thanked delivery drivers this holiday season. The top five drivers will win $25,000 for themselves and an additional matching donation from Amazon to give to the charity of their choice. Thanking your delivery driver enters them into a contest that runs from December 12 through the…
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Amazon Quietly Launched an Alexa Feature That Asks You Random Questions
Has your Echo Show ever randomly asked you whether you prefer summer or winter? Or ketchup vs. mayo? The questions show up as two images on the smart display that you have to decide between. Answer it, and you get the results from everyone else that participated. Don’t worry, it’s not a sinister plan to…
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Amazon Has 8 Useful Accessibility Features Available on Prime Video, Alexa, and Other Amazon Devices
Amazon has been working with disability and accessibility experts to design features to help those with disabilities more effectively use Prime Video, Alexa, and its other products. The Audio Description feature plays a spoken audio track that describes what’s happening on the screen. For people who are blind or have low vision, the accompanying audio…
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Amazon Slashes Jobs in its Alexa Division as it Prioritizes Generative AI
Amazon plans to cut several hundred jobs in its Alexa division as it shift its focus to generative artificial intelligence more akin to ChatGPT. The online retail giant announced the cut to employees through an internal memo, according to GeekWire. The company intends to push even further into making Alexa more helpful than just a…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s 2nd Gen Echo Buds Are At A New Lowest Price Ever – Take Alexa With You Everywhere You Go
Want to take Alexa with you everywhere you go? With 2nd gen Echo Buds, you can have Alexa with you wherever you are. The best part is they are at their lowest price of 2023, starting at just $69.99 for Mother’s Day. If you want, you can upgrade to the wireless charging case for $84.99.…
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Cybercriminals Are Using Siri and Google Voice Assistants To Scam People
Scammers are preying on people who use voice assistant technology apps like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa to look up customer service phone numbers. Cybercriminals are aware of users’ reliance on these features and have devised ways to trick them into paying fees for services they didn’t expect to be charged for, the Michigan Attorney…