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  Amazon lays off hundreds in its Alexa division as it plows resources into AI

  Business | November 18, 2023 9:50 IST

  The company has been implementing several AI initiatives in the last few months, from infusing the technology into customer reviews to providing services that allow developers to build their own AI tools on its AWS cloud infrastructure.

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  Amazon's latest feature enables users to view product recalls and safety updates

  Technology | July 26, 2023 14:04 IST

  Amazon's 'Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts' page facilitates customer awareness of product recalls. In the event of a recall or safety alert for a purchased item, users receive personalized emails with recall details.

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  Amazon introduces 'Echo Pop' smart speaker in India at affordable price: Know details

  Technology | June 01, 2023 13:32 IST

  Amazon 'Echo Pop' takes over as the new entry-level smart speaker, replacing the Echo Dot in India's market.

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  Amazon UK trains Alexa to offer advice on periods: Know more

  Technology | May 29, 2023 19:56 IST

  To develop the new experience, Amazon worked with period poverty charity Freedom4Girls, utilising its research guides to teach Alexa the key information around the subject, including key information about period poverty and where lower-income families can have access to period products in the UK.

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  Amazon's Alexa completes 5 years in India, introduces new male voice

  Technology | February 26, 2023 19:45 IST

  Amazon's Alexa celebrates five years in India by introducing a new male voice option and adding Hindi to its language capabilities. Alexa has gained massive popularity in India, with increasing requests for music and home appliance control.

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  Amazon's Alexa app enables user move music between multiple speakers: Know-how

  Technology | February 20, 2023 10:07 IST

  This new feature for Alexa App is accessible whenever the audio is being played by the users on their systems. It will display what is being played and where, enabling them to have control over multiple products from a single list, stated IANS in its report.

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  Say 'Alexa, start live cricket commentary' to your smart device

  Technology | October 27, 2022 16:49 IST

  Amazon has announced a new update where people can ask Alexa to play live commentary from the T20 World Cup 2022. Users will have to say "Alexa, start live cricket commentary," to tune in and the commentary will play on the device accordingly.

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  6-year-old girl forced to change her name ‘Alexa’ after shocking incident at school

  Trending | September 01, 2022 18:52 IST

  A 6-year-old girl from Germany was forced to change her name ‘Alexa’ after she was bullied by her classmates at her school. Her parents couldn't see her pain and decided to officially change her name. Here's what they did.

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  Amazon Alexa devices get offline voice recognition

  Technology | September 29, 2021 14:39 IST

  Amazon has just announced a slew of new connected devices and with those come some new Alexa features, including the new privacy feature. 

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  Amazon Alexa gets better with a display: Here's why you should get an Echo Show

  Technology | September 01, 2021 19:16 IST

  Amazon Echo devices have evolved over the years and now one can do so much with the Alexa smart assistant. But here's why you should consider getting an Echo Show.

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  Amazon Alexa celebrates 3rd anniversary in India

  Technology | February 08, 2021 19:35 IST

  Amazon India is now celebrating the 3rd anniversary of Alexa in India.

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  Amazon plans Alexa device that monitors sleep disorder: Report

  Technology | January 07, 2021 19:13 IST

  Amazon is working on a new Alexa-driven device that can monitor sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts.

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  Amazon Alexa to soon get support for type and chat

  Technology | December 04, 2020 16:21 IST

  Amazon Alexa users will soon be able to type and chat on the Android or iOS app.

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  Amazon Alexa can now switch between more languages

  Technology | December 03, 2020 17:24 IST

  Amazon is adding new capabilities in its Alexa virtual assistant that will speak to you in more languages. 

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  Alexa in Hindi turns 1, now available on smartphones in India

  Technology | September 18, 2020 13:59 IST

  The customers can now interact with Alexa in Hindi using the Alexa app on their mobile devices.

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  Security bugs discovered in Amazon Alexa, fixed now

  Technology | August 13, 2020 16:25 IST

  Amazon fixed the issue soon after it was reported, said Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of the company. 

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  Amazon introduces new home screen design for Alexa app

  Technology | July 28, 2020 12:19 IST

  Amazon on Tuesday introduced a new home screen design for the Alexa app with updated navigation to help customers get things done quickly. 

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  Amazon goes after scammers in US, India who lured Alexa users via fake apps

  Technology | May 15, 2020 11:14 IST

  Amazon sues tech companies in the US and India that are scamming users via fake Alexa apps: Know details

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  Some users trust Alexa less after getting more privacy controls: Here's why

  Technology | April 28, 2020 10:58 IST

  Amazon Alexa has had privacy issues in the past and it seems like people aren't over it yet.

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  ICICI Bank launches voice banking services on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant; Step-by-step guide

  Business | April 20, 2020 14:31 IST

  ICICI Bank on Monday said it has launched voice assistance-based banking services for its customers and they can check balance, seek credit card details as well as ask other queries among others through this application.