Tag: Amazon Alexa
-
Would You Pay For Alexa? Amazon Hints That a Smarter Assistant May Cost You
Amazon plans to add loads of generative artificial intelligence capabilities into Alexa, but will a smarter, more human-sounding assistant be worth paying for? Dave Limp, the outgoing head of devices and services for Amazon, suggests a subscription will accompany the enhanced service, although offered little details. When asked by Bloomberg about a potential user fee…
-
Amazon Alexa Ends Celebrity Voice Feature – Here is How to Get a Refund
Amazon is removing the Celebrity Personalities feature on Alexa devices, partly due to the massive rounds of layoffs the company has been undergoing this year. Amazon has eliminated over 10,000 jobs this year and its Alexa Voice Assistant division lost several employees during Amazon’s layoff rollout. Alexa has been costing Amazon more money than it…
-
Amazon is Working on Making Alexa Smarter
Amazon’s Alexa is more than a basic speaker assistant and in upcoming months will become an even more powerful tool for customers.
-
Amazon Alexa’s Interactive ‘Starfinder’ Game is Now Available to Play
Today Amazon announced the launch of its voice-enabled interactive game Starfinder on Alexa devices. The multi-part game takes users on an audio journey where you can choose the outcome of your adventure by using voice commands. Users can make decisions to advance and influence the ending of their experience. Starfinder is a fantasy role playing…
-
Exclusive: Hoopla Digital is Coming to Amazon Alexa Devices
Today Cord Cutters News has learned from Hoopla Digital that in Spring 2018 they will be adding support for Amazon Alexa Devices. Soon you will be able to stream audiobooks, music, and more that you borrowed from your local library through your Amazon Alexa device. You will also be able to find the phone number…