Amazon announced on Tuesday (Sept. 18) the launch of a new API, dubbed Alexa Gadget Toolkit, which is aimed at creating more functions for the Alexa Gadgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Amazon will reveal later this month at least eight new voice-controlled hardware devices that the company plans to release by the end of this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
BMW debuted its own digital personal assistant for its cars at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018. The news comes a few weeks after BMW officially launched its integration with Amazon’s Alexa. The automaker announced the partnership with Alexa last year, giving drivers access to Alexa skills and...
Amazon has announced that Alexa now works with 20,000 devices — a fivefold increase in just eight months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Central 1 Credit Union (CU) announced in a press release that it has launched “Canada’s first-ever, authenticated voice banking service using Amazon Alexa.” The CU’s clients, Innovation Credit Union and Conexus Credit Union, are “piloting the technology that allows customers to use their voice to command actions...
Defcon, the annual hackers conference, has turned up a new security concern in smart speakers like the Amazon Echo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
To help users on iPhones and iPads use Alexa, Amazon has unveiled voice interaction for the popular voice assistant on its iOS Alexa app. Through the feature, users of Apple devices have an alternative to Siri, BGR reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Amazon has launched an open source release of the Alexa Automotive Core (AAC) SDK, or Auto SDK, enabling automakers to integrate Alexa voice control into a car’s infotainment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Amazon announced that Echo users can now use the smart speaker to shop at Whole Foods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
