Now you can have a conversation with Alexa without screaming ‘Hey, Alexa’ for every request
Those with digital home assistants know this phenomenon all too well. You ask Siri, Google or Alexa to hook it…
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Airbnb poaches Amazon’s Prime boss
Airbnb is bringing on Greg Greeley, Amazon’s current VP of Prime & Delivery Experience, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wrote in…
Amazon launches a low-cost version of Prime for Medicaid recipients
Amazon announced this morning it will offer a low-cost version of its Prime membership program to qualifying recipients of Medicaid. The…
Alexa gets time-based music controls
Ever since the announcement of Apple’s HomePod, Amazon’s been on the music offensive for Alexa. The company improved the sound…
Ecobee scores a $61 million Series C with help from Amazon
Smart thermostat maker Ecobee just wrapped up a $61 million Series C, bringing the Toronto-based company’s total funding to $146…
Amazon brings Whole Foods deliveries to Atlanta, an HQ2 contender, plus San Francisco
Just a month after Amazon began to offer Whole Foods grocery deliveries via its Prime Now service in a handful…