Internal Amazon documents viewed by Bloomberg show that the firm’s Alexa digital assistant has a serious engagement problem.


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Internal Amazon documents viewed by Bloomberg show that the firm’s Alexa digital assistant has a serious engagement problem.
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At its annual devices event today, Amazon unleashed a new generation of Alexa-powered hardware and services.
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As part of its virtual Alexa Live event this week, Amazon announced over 50 new Alexa features for developers.
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LG announced today that Amazon Alexa is coming to a wide range of third-party smart TVs that are built on its webOS TV platform.
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Amazon today announced Reading Sidekick, a new Alexa feature that requires an Amazon Kids+ subscription and reads books along with kids.
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Interested developers can now register for Amazon’s Alexa Live 2021 virtual event, which will be held on July 21 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET.
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Amazon will host a free, live virtual event aimed at Alexa skill builders, device makers, startups, and business leaders on July 21.
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Amazon announced today that Alexa Show Mode is now available on Windows 10, but only on select Lenovo PCs.
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In partnership with Microsoft, Amazon now lets customers directly download Xbox Game Pass titles using the Alexa smart assistant.
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Amazon announced this morning that Alexa Conversations is now available for developers to use in the United States.
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Amazon alerted users of its Alexa-powered devices that it will soon enable a potentially dangerous new service called Sidewalk. You may want to disable it.
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As it does every September, Amazon today unleashed another amazing collection of Alexa-powered smart home devices.
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At its Alexa Live 2020 virtual event today, Amazon has announced dozens of new features for developers targeting the Alexa voice assistant.
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In a long-overdue move, Amazon, Apple, Google, and others are partnering on a standard for the smart home industry.
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The Fire TV Blaster is a Fire TV and Echo device add-on that brings Alexa capabilities to existing TVs and other entertainment devices.
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New data from Canalys claims that Google smart speaker sales plummeted 40 percent year-over-year. What’s happening?
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Each year, Amazon announces a tsunami of new Alexa-powered products. And each year, Google counters with … what?
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With antitrust regulators breathing down its neck, Amazon has extended an olive branch to other makers of digital personal assistants.
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Fitbit today announced the Alexa-powered Versa 2 smartwatch, a more affordable Aria Air smart scale, and Fitbit Premium.
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Amazon today announced a smaller version of its Echo Show smart display that will retail for just $90 when it goes on sale in June.
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First announced in September 2018 for new Echo smart speakers, Alexa Guard is now available on all Echo speakers.
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Amazon released a new version of its Alexa app for Windows 10 that runs in the background and enables hands-free use.
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Amazon today announced that its Alexa customers now have access to a free, ad-supported version of Amazon Music.
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The market researchers at Canalys claim that the smart speaker installed base will top 200 million globally by the end of 2019.
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According to a new report, Amazon plans to ship Alexa-powered wireless earbuds in late 2019 to take on Apple’s AirPods.
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A new report says that smart speaker sales hit a new record in the holiday quarter of 2018, with 86.2 million units sold.
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Amazon announced today that it is now possible for anyone to create new Alexa skills with no programming required using Alexa Skills Blueprints.