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Amazon has begun automatically upgrading some Echo devices to Alexa Plus for Prime users. The AI-powered assistant promises smarter conversations, but many users are unhappy with slower responses, changes in voice, and increased ads. Here’s what’s going on and how to switch back.
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Smartphones are unlikely to disappear overnight, but their role may shift from being the primary interface to just one component in a larger, more fluid system.
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Alexa Skills are like apps for your Echo device — they let you order food, listen to devotional chants, play games, check train schedules, or control your smart home. In India, Alexa supports localised skills — from cricket score updates to devotional aartis and even smart home controls with Indian brands like Wipro and Syska. Here’s a simple four-step guide for users:
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For your bedside table, the Echo Spot could make for a nice companion, as long as you don’t expect great audio quality.
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According to a New York Post report, Trump campaign officials have slammed Amazon after the company claimed that an “error” in its popular Alexa devices leading in the gadget providing vastly different responses.
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A report by The Wall Street Journal reveals that Amazon could launch AI-powered Alexa in the next few weeks. Users will have to pay a premium for the new Alexa
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When 13-year-old Nikita saw monkeys vandalising the kitchen, she displayed remarkable presence of mind by asking Amazon Alexa to bark like a dog - a sound that scared the monkeys away.
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Amazon has also partnered with Panasonic for smart TVs with built-in Fire TV. The company announced two new models - Panasonic Z95A and Z93A - that come with Fire TV baked in.
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Amazon introduced new generations of the Fire TV Stick, new Echo devices, and new Generative AI features for Alexa.
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The two data scientists, who work for Amazon in Europe, were teaching Alexa, the company’s digital assistant.
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William Tunstall-Pedoe said his Cambridge- and London-based company, Unlikely AI, needed the money to start hiring developers of a new type of artificial-intelligence software.
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It’s pretty certain that the car will continue to be popular until the brand new Venue shows up. It’s a typical Hyundai – feature-loaded, comfortable, practical, and excellent value, and with a wide appeal to boot; with prices starting at Rs 7.53 lakh and going up to Rs 12.72 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), there’s one for every budget.
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The optional feature is meant for those who need just a little more time to complete a request.
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A new surveillance robot for homes, smart thermostat, fitness tracker and more
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You can now ask the legendary Bollywood actor to play songs for you or recite poems
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In 2020, Alexa was able to share information about COVID-19 related symptoms and cases in India, a statement said. Amazon Alexa is now updated with the latest COVID-19 related features for users in India.
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Smart home assistants such as Amazon's Alexa have found success worldwide, but tech firms in Japan are reporting huge demand for more humanlike alternatives, as people seek solace during coronavirus isolation. Here's a look.
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Amazon's Alexa can be used for a lot of things. The versatile voice assistant has been helping its users with a variety of tasks since inception and a lot of users absolutely love Alexa for it. But did you know Alexa is capable of handling some truly weird queries as well? Here are some of the best.
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Discover customers who have linked their account to Alexa can access the new Discover skill by simply saying ‘Alexa, open Discover’.
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it is believed that this update would help Alexa compete better with Google Assistant, which has already been Hindi compatible for a year.
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There have been concerns around what Amazon is doing with the recordings on Alexa-enabled devices (including Echo Dot Kids Edition), even as the company has stated that it collects them to improve performance of the voice assistant.
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The African grey parrot lives with a family of two in Mumbai's Chandivali.
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On the recordings, a man and a female companion could be overheard in his home and a German publication was able to identify and contact him through the recorded information
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Even when Alexa doesn’t have the information on the question asked by a user, the new feature enables the assistant to learn the answer and notify the user later.
