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Net traffic measuring site Alexa is shutting down after 25 years
Net traffic measuring site Alexa is shutting down after 25 years
Internet's traffic measurement service Alexa.com will shut down on May, 2022. 09 Dec 2021 - 1 comment
Amazon Prime Music is available now for free too, kind of
Amazon Prime Music is available now for free too, kind of
Amazon has introduced a new tier to its subscription music streaming service. Prime Music is from now on available also for free, and without ...... 20 Apr 2019
Amazon employees are listening to Alexa conversations, heard sexual assaults and children screaming
Amazon employees are listening to Alexa conversations, heard sexual assaults and children screaming
Amazon's Echo is considered the first smart speaker that sparked the interest of Google, Apple, Samsung, and others to pursue this new type ...... 11 Apr 2019
Microsoft wants Cortana to be Alexa's friend, not enemy
Microsoft wants Cortana to be Alexa's friend, not enemy
Microsoft is working on some voice assistant changes, as is evident from recently revealing that search bar and Cortana are going to be separated ...... 20 Jan 2019
Amazon releases Alexa app for Windows 10
Amazon releases Alexa app for Windows 10
Amazon has released an Alexa App for Windows 10 that is available to download now. 09 Nov 2018
Amazon Fire HD 8 introduced with always-on Alexa
Amazon Fire HD 8 introduced with always-on Alexa
Amazon has announced the new Amazon Fire HD 8 low-cost tablet with an 8-inch display and quad-core processor for $79.99. 06 Sep 2018
Xbox One can be controlled by Cortana, Alexa devices
Xbox One can be controlled by Cortana, Alexa devices
Microsoft is making it possible to control your Xbox One console using Cortana and Alexa voice commands. 06 Sep 2018
Apple's HomePod and Siri left on last place in a smart speaker bout
Apple's HomePod and Siri left on last place in a smart speaker bout
Apple finally managed to release their smart speaker to the public last week. First shown to the public last summer, Apple HomePod, was supposed ...... 13 Feb 2018 - 1 comment
Google Home now understands two questions at once
Google Home now understands two questions at once
Google has updated their smart speakers with new type of functionality. As Amazon is ever updating their Echo lineup, consisting now half a ...... 01 Dec 2017
Amazon updates Echo lineup, now smaller and cheaper
Amazon updates Echo lineup, now smaller and cheaper
Amazon had a launch event yesterday where they updated their smart device lineups. While Alexa and Echo are still a marginal business inside ...... 28 Sep 2017
Google blocks YouTube from Amazon's new Echo
Google blocks YouTube from Amazon's new Echo
Amazon was the first company to hit the smart speaker out of the park. With their newest addition, Echo Show, it tries to elevate the smart ...... 27 Sep 2017
Amazon adds voice-controlled 'Alexa' features to Fire TV set-top
Amazon adds voice-controlled 'Alexa' features to Fire TV set-top
Amazon has added Alexa features to its popular Fire TV ser-top box, giving users the ability to launch apps, movies, shows and more using the Alexa voice-activated personal assistant. 19 May 2016
     

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