Articles about Alexa – Page 9 of 15

Video: Amazon’s Alexa mourns the loss of the Seattle SuperSonics

Somebody at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters is having some fun. Here’s what happens when you ask Alexa to name her favorite… Read More

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Geared Up Podcast: Our take on Amazon’s new Echo devices, and which ones will succeed

Amazon announced an ambitious slate of new Echo devices this week, ranging from a new “Echo Plus” to a $20 pack… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Twine uses Slack and Alexa to make video conferencing ‘magical’

Boulder entrepreneurs Anthony Claudia and Andrew Hahn made a name for themselves by developing an app that allows professionals to… Read More

Is there an Echo in here? Yes, several! Here’s everything Amazon announced today

Amazon just put out a flurry of new Alexa-powered devices and services, as the company continues to find new ways… Read More

5,000 people are working to make Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa smarter, with more to come

Amazon said Wednesday at an event unveiling the next generation Echo device that it has the equivalent of a small town… Read More

Amazon introduces revamped $99 Echo, new Echo Connect calling device, Echo Buttons and more

FOLLOW-UP: Here’s everything Amazon announced today Amazon this morning unveiled an array of new Echo devices, including a smaller and… Read More

Google takes YouTube off Amazon’s Echo Show device; Amazon calls it ‘disappointing’

Google and Amazon are having a tiff. The Verge reported Tuesday that Google dropped support for YouTube on the Echo… Read More

Amazon adds Alexa voice control to Music app as it takes on Apple and Spotify

Amazon is bringing Alexa to its Music app as it tries to challenge Spotify and Apple, leaders in the streaming… Read More

Startup Spotlight: This sensor-infused ball from Play Impossible encourages kids to be active

Playing with a ball can be a lot of fun when you throw sensors and computer chips into the mix.… Read More

It’s news to Joe Biden: Former VP’s curated briefing offers articles via Amazon’s Alexa and elsewhere

There’s something comforting about a familiar voice sharing the news — it’s what has always made television news anchors feel… Read More

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Geared Up: Nest bets big on smart home security, and Google makes a deal with HTC

Google’s Nest is taking its smart home tech to a whole new level. The company has been pretty quiet over… Read More

Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,”… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Sensible Object makes games that blend the physical and digital worlds

Alex Fleetwood is a game guru motivated by a simple purpose: using technology to connect people in real life. His… Read More

Amazon working on Alexa smart glasses with bone-induction audio, report says

Amazon will put Alexa into a new pair of smart glasses, allowing users to summon and interact with the virtual… Read More

Amazon’s new $150 Fire HD 10 tablet is 42% cheaper than previous model, with hands-free Alexa integration

Amazon will release the latest generation of its Fire HD 10 tablet next month, cutting the price by more than… Read More

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