Alexa, is it warm in here? Amazon Super Bowl ad turns hot ‘Black Panther’ star into an Echo device The disembodied voice of Amazon’s Alexa may have finally found a vessel suitable for helping with recipes, turning on the… Read More
Amazon adds Tile to Sidewalk wireless network; says Echo devices can serve as bridges; explains bandwidth sharing Tracking technology company Tile will offer a device and experience that works with the upcoming Amazon Sidewalk neighborhood wireless network… Read More
Amazon dominates global smart speaker sales as Google continues to lag behind Despite a growing list of challengers, Amazon remains the dominant force in the global smart speaker market, accounting for more… Read More
Alexa, who’s laughing now? Five years after debut, Amazon’s voice assistant defies early critics If you woke up this morning and said anything to Amazon’s Alexa, hopefully “happy birthday” was in there somewhere, as… Read More
How Amazon’s biggest flop paved the way for one of the company’s most important pillars A few years ago Amazon was putting the finishing touches on two important pieces of hardware that came out within… Read More
Is there an Echo in beer? Seattle artist turns Amazon smart speaker into Rainier can Amazon’s Alexa may very well be a teetotaler, but she sure dresses the part of a beer lover. At least… Read More
That’s smart, and cute: Friends create stuffed animals to dress up Amazon and Google speakers That smart speaker in your home could serve as the base for another smart — and adorable — idea if… Read More
Amazon reportedly working on high-end Echo smart speaker, Alexa-powered home robot Amazon’s hardware R&D teams are keeping busy, as the tech giant is reportedly working on a pair of intriguing new… Read More
Amazon unveils new compact Echo Show smart display for $90, shipping next month Amazon today revealed the latest version of the Alexa-powered Echo Show smart display: a smaller model at a much lower… Read More
Alexa, certify me: Amazon Web Services launching training program for Alexa skill builders Amazon Web Services plans to launch a certification program Tuesday that will give developers building so-called “skills” for its Echo… Read More
Amazon confirms that employees listen to Alexa conversations to help improve digital assistant Behind Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa are thousands of humans reviewing some of the millions of utterances people make to their… Read More
Amazon maintains big lead in smart speaker market over Google and Apple, new survey estimates There’s been some buzz about Google’s smart speakers catching up to Amazon’s market-leading offerings in recent months, but a new… Read More
Google Assistant comes in first and Cortana finishes last in smart speaker Q&A test The Google Assistant finished tops among the digital brains that power smart speakers in an extensive Q&A test, answering nearly… Read More
A talking white board? Alexa for Business extends to non-Echo devices for workplace environments As part of its continuing effort to make the intelligent voice assistant Alexa available everywhere, Amazon has announced that third-party… Read More
Voice-first, AI, AR: Three technologies race to again change how we shop Ecommerce is known for its waves of innovation. From the rise of pure-plays to the advent of multi-channel and subscription… Read More
Amazon’s new tools for third-party developers will put Alexa on even more screens Developers interested in building their own array of Alexa-powered devices will have some new tools to work with thanks to… Read More
Commentary: Alexa, stop! Amazon’s smart home just sounds more and more like a lazy home I have three Amazon Echo Dot devices in my home, which is kind of an ironic admission to make at… Read More
Amazon reveals flurry of new devices as tech giant aims to get Alexa inside homes and cars Amazon today unveiled 13 brand new devices, some expected, others surprising, as the tech giant continues its quest to put… Read More
Years after patenting the concept, Amazon admits putting workers in a cage would be a bad idea Warehouse workers confined in cages? That’s the dark vision evoked by an essay delving into the worries that come along… Read More
Google reportedly developing speaker with screen to counter Amazon Echo Show Google is aiming to challenge Amazon’s Echo Show by releasing its own smart speaker equipped with a screen in time… Read More
Samsung introduces Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by digital assistant Bixby Samsung is making its entry into the competitive smart speaker market with the announcement of Galaxy Home, taking on fellow… Read More
A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa? Amazon shows off ‘home of the future’ and what’s next for voice AI Inside its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Amazon provided NBC’s “Today” show with an exclusive look behind closed doors at the… Read More
With new equalizer feature, Amazon Echo devices get bass and treble control Amazon is giving users more control over their Echo smart speakers with a series of new commands to adjust bass,… Read More
Former Amazon devices executive Ian Freed launches Bamboo Music skill for Alexa Kids and their parents are getting a new way to use Amazon Echo devices for learning about music. And it’s… Read More
Echo is Amazon’s most popular device, study says, narrowly beating out Fire tablets and Fire TV After a strong 2017, Amazon’s line of Echo smart speakers have overtaken Fire tablets as the tech giant’s most popular… Read More
As Alexa’s Flash Briefing tops 5,000 skills, content providers learn more about what you want to hear Smart home hub. Streaming music source. Dad joke repository. But Amazon’s Alexa has one skill that dates back to the… Read More
Google Home overtakes Amazon Echo in smart speaker sales for the first time, study says Google outsold Amazon in the competitive smart speaker market for the first time ever in the first quarter, a report… Read More
Apple’s HomePod struggling to gain a foothold in competitive smart speaker market, report says Excess inventory of Apple HomePods is piling up at Apple stores, as the smart speaker has struggled to make a… Read More
Amazon spent close to $23B on R&D in 2017, outpacing fellow tech giants Amazon powered its prolific 2017, which saw the release of a cavalcade of new products and services, with $22.6 billion… Read More
‘Hey kids, it’s time for dinner!’ Amazon rolls out Alexa Announcements for Echo That Amazon Echo device in your home is about to get a lot more vocal — using your words. Amazon… Read More
