Alexa Challenge news and trends

Sounding Off On The Future Of IoT
Internet of Things // June 30, 2016

Let’s call it "disconnected connectivity" – sort of like jumbo shrimp, but in the cloud ... and having nothing to do with shrimp. Yet, as IoT solutions continue to detach services from devices, tech players are redefining what it means to be "connected." The PYMNTS...

The Future Of Payments Is In The Voice
Amazon // April 28, 2016

“Open Sesame” was the magical phrase that a poor mythical woodcutter named Ali Baba uttered to open the door of a secret cave in which 40 thieves had hidden bags of gold. The power of his voice, and using the right words, gave him access...

How Alexa Found Her Voice
Retail // April 20, 2016

Amazon’s path to creating the Echo was not an easy one, as a recent story explains in detail. But from a troubled journey emerged a widely successful consumer product — one whose capabilities continue to expand thanks to tech innovators that are contributing to Alexa’s...