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Alexa Chip Takes Aim At The Internet Of Things

DSP's ultra-low-power Alexa-enabled voice processor aims to put Amazon's assistant into battery-powered gadgets

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The next time you check into a Marriott hotel in the US, Amazon's Alexa might be there to help you dial room service

The council says smart speakers such as Amazon's Echo can improve clients' quality of life and cut councils' costs

Amazon and Microsoft had hoped to get Alexa and Cortana speaking before the end of 2017, but that still hasn't happened

Successful Alexa voice assistant to expand out of consumer market and into the business world

New design, improved sound, and a smart home option included, coupled with lower UK prices

Two companies make surprise moves to encourage interoperability between Alexa and Cortana

Who is listening? Older Amazon Echo devices can be rooted and turned into wiretapping machines

Pizza fans will be able to order their favourite Domino's meal through a simple voice command barked at the Amazon Echo

Lattice's technology finds patterns in large amounts of unstructured data and could be used to train AI personal assistants

Amazon is also building out the capabilities of the Echo speaker, now with call making and answering features

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New Program so developers can build Alexa skills for free using the Amazon Web Services Platform

ANALYSIS: This year's Consumer Electronic Show indicated the future of hardware and smart system for business as well as pleasure

CES 2017: BMW, Ford, Nissan, and Hyundai all look to add virtual assistants into their vehicles

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The guide lets users build a voice-powered virtual assistant using inexpensive components