Alexa
- Offbeat
Video of man using Amazon’s Alexa to launch rocket on Diwali goes viral
A video of a man using Amazon’s Alexa to launch a small rocket during Diwali festival went viral on social media. The video, shared by Mani’s Projects Lab on Instagram, features a…
- Technology
Hottest week this summer saw 75% increase in voice commands for AC controls: Amazon
Bengaluru: As temperatures soared across the country, hitting record-breaking highs this summer, Indians sought refuge in their air conditioners (ACs) and the convenience of Alexa. Amazon witnessed a 75% increase in requests…
- Technology
Amazon lays off employees in India amid global churning in Alexa division
New Delhi: Amazon has announced to lay off “several hundred employees” from its Alexa division, including in India, amid a renewed focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The number of employees being impacted…
- Business
Amazon laying off hundreds in Alexa division, India team impacted
San Francisco: Amazon is laying off “several hundred employees” from its Alexa devision, including in India, amid a renewed focus on artificial intelligence (AI), the media reported on Friday. In a memo…
- Technology
Alexa can no longer talk like Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi: Amazon has confirmed the discontinuation of the celebrity voices feature on Alexa, meaning voices of celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, American actor Samuel L. Jackson, American former professional basketball player…
- Technology
Amazon introduces male voice option for Alexa’s responses in India
New Delhi: As Amazon’s Alexa completes five years in India, the company on Thursday introduced a new male voice option for Alexa’s responses. With this, Indian users will be able to switch…
- Technology
This is what most Indians asked Alexa in 2022
New Delhi: Amazon has revealed the top questions asked by Indian users to Alexa last year. From the founder of Twitter to the price of Bitcoin, users in the country sought information…
- Technology
Amazon begins firing 10K employees, Alexa & Cloud gaming worst hit
San Francisco: After Meta and Twitter, Amazon has become another Big Tech company to lay off thousands of workers and the process to eliminate 10,000 employees, or 3 per cent of its…
- Technology
Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa devices next month
San Francisco: Amazon has announced to roll out ‘Matter’ for Alexa smart home devices next month, which will be limited to Android smartphones only. The tech giant will bring support for ‘Matter’…
- Automobile
BMW to use Amazon Alexa tech to make its own virtual assistant
New Delhi: German automaker BMW has announced to use Amazon Alexa technology to develop its next-generation voice assistant. BMW started offering Alexa assistant in select cars in 2018. This time, the company…
- Technology
Amazon to allow developers to create Alexa routines for users
San Francisco: At Alexa Live 2022, Amazon has announced new features for skill developers and device makers, including tools that will allow developers to create Alexa routines and suggest them to users.…
- Technology
Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads: Report
San Francisco: Tech giant Amazon uses voice data from its Echo devices to serve targeted ads on its own platforms and the web, says a new report. According to The Verge, the…
- Technology
Nothing Ear (1) gets Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant access
New Delhi: London-based consumer tech company Nothing has revealed that Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri are now available on the Ear (1). “Alexa, play Nothing Else Matters. Yeah, it’s time to say…
- India
Indian customers spent 4 hours daily on Fire TV devices in 2021
New Delhi: Indian consumers spent nearly four hours daily watching content on their Amazon Fire TV devices in 2021, up from 3 hours per day as compared to 2020, the company said…
- Lifestyle
Study examines if Alexa or Siri make kids bossy
Washington: A new study examined if kids hanging out with Alexa or Siri changed their behaviour towards their fellow human beings. The research has been published in the ‘Interaction Design and Children…
