It’s an election year in the United States, with the 2020 US presidential election due to be held on November 3, 2020. A lot needs to happen between now and then, but how are you going to keep up with all of the latest news? Amazon thinks Alexa has the answer(s)… Unlock the “Mega List […]
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It has just got much easier to listen to podcasts on your Amazon Echo. This is because you can now ask Alexa to play a podcast from either Apple Podcasts or Spotify. So there’s now no excuse not to start listening to podcasts. Unless you find them boring, obviously. Unlock the “Mega List of 100+ […]
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You can now have a conversation with Samuel L. Jackson through your Amazon Echo. This is thanks to Jackson being the first participant in Alexa’s Celebrity Voice Program. Once enabled, you’ll be able to ask Samuel L. all manner of different things. Unlock the “Mega List of 100+ Useful Amazon Alexa Commands” now! This will […]
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Alexa is getting more emotional, with Amazon enabling its virtual assistant to express more emotions. Going forward, Alexa will be able to use different speaking styles, and express both excitement and disappointment, depending on the context. Virtual Assistants Don’t Have to Sound Robotic We have got used to hearing virtual assistants speaking with robotic voices. […]
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You can now speak Spanish to your Alexa-enabled devices in the US. While Alexa would have previously replied with, “I’m sorry, I don’t understand,” she will now be able to respond to your Spanish voice commands and reply in Español. Amazon Teaches Alexa to Speak Spanish in the US Given its proximity to Mexico, the […]
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While Alexa can answer a lot of different questions, there are still gaps in her knowledge. Amazon would like Alexa to know the answer to every single question. And the company is asking for your help in making that happen using Alexa Answers. Right now, it’s possible to argue that Alexa is stupid. Certainly as […]
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