Enlarge Image Hey Alexa, go sit in a corner and think about what you’ve done. Amanda Kooser/CNET Alexa and I had a little quarrel Tuesday night. It wasn’t our usual tiff where I ask her to turn off an alarm and she ignores me and then we both laugh about it later. Tuesday’s record-breaking Prime […]
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Amazon knows better than any retailer that sometimes a groundbreaking idea just needs to get its feet under itself before really taking off. It looks like that was the steady hand behind Prime Day’s start back in 2015 – and its phenomenal sophomore showing in 2016. Amazon released figures Wednesday (July 13) on its Prime
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Remember when bots were all the rage? Waaaaaaaaay back in April, Facebook announced that it would begin supporting bots within its Messenger chat app, and CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and other publishers — along with lots of retailers and other #brands — launched bots on the platform. Though CNN said users were spending an
Creating a new mobile app used to begin with a simple question: iOS or Android? And if you believe the hype about chatbots (intelligent helpers that users can summon via instant message), the decision is about to get much more complicated. Tech companies like Facebook, Microsoft, and Slack are all opening up bot platforms within
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Shutterstock photo Once again, Amazon’s AMZN dominance of the e-commerce world was on full display with its annual Prime Day, an exclusive “shopping holiday” designed to provide Prime customers with limited-time-only offers. Amazon uses the day both as a celebration for its existing Prime customers and as a reminder that if you don’t yet pay
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Once again, Amazon’s (AMZN – Analyst Report) dominance of the e-commerce world was on full display with its annual Prime Day, an exclusive “shopping holiday” designed to provide Prime customers with limited-time-only offers. Amazon uses the day both as a celebration for its existing Prime customers and as a reminder that if you don’t yet
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Amazon has acquired three domain names from the .Club registry, matching generic brands the company operates. Amazon acquired Prime.Club, Alexa.Club, and Fire.Club. All three of these domain names were acquired for an undisclosed amount, and Amazon used its corporate registrar for the purchase. Today is “Prime Day,” at Amazon. The company is offering special deals
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You smart home might start with a deal on the Amazon Echo. Image: mashable By Lance Ulanoff2016-07-12 15:12:08 UTC If you’ve been waiting to dip your toe into the smart home waters, now — at this very moment — may be the best time to get started. Amazon has packed its second annual Prime Day
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DS Digest iDevices products are now compatible with Amazon Alexa devices Expands on company’s integration with Apple HomeKit, Siri Three-step setup process still requires an iOS device and iDevices Connected app iDevices, the preeminent brand in the smart home industry, announces the compatibility of its connected home products and app with Amazon Alexa. This includes
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