“Hey Alexa” is a phrase that is garnering more and more capability. At home, you can use Alexa for all sorts of things using Amazon Echo, the Echo Dot, fire TV with Alexa, and an expanding network of devices.
Lights? TV? No problem! Setting up multiple devices and connecting them all in an easy-to-use app…
Welcome To Windows, Alexa!
Microsoft has Cortana, its built-in digital assistant included in Windows 10 operating systems. Apple has Siri, its own digital assistant. Then, of course, there is Amazon’s Alexa. Which, unless you have been living under a rock, might be the most well known digital assistant thanks to Amazon’s marketing campaigns and the…
Where Do You Draw The Line For Privacy?
Trust and money in an age of exponentially advancing technology both need to go a long way.Uber and Airbnb have a similar concept, especially when relating to both elements. You either let a stranger into your car in exchange for cash, or you let a stranger stay…
The Amazon Dash button provides yet another clever way to shop. Dash, a stick-on Wi-Fi button, is great for brands, but a loss for consumers as it creates brand-specific shoppers who fail to compare prices.In theory, it sounds great. You stick a Dash button on your Keurig, press it when you're almost out of K-cups, and…
Christmas is a time of giving, but as far as retailers are concerned, it isn't necessarily a time of giving away. Yet on Saturday, some UK-based retailers were horrified: their items were suddenly being sold on Amazon for one penny.It was an alleged glitch that affected some of those on Amazon's Marketplace who used the Repricer…
Amazon's phone on fire!
There’s a new competitor in the cut-throat world of smartphones and that competitor is already the largest e-commerce company out there. Amazon announced on June 16, 2014 that it would be introducing the Fire phone a phone that promises 3D viewing, seamless integration with practically everything around you, efficient one handed…
Apple filed a claim that Amazon's App Store was in violation of trademark and it was also named this to trick consumers. However the judge has ruled that "App Store" has become a generic term and does not solely relate to Apple. Apple had hoped that this would have forced Amazon to remove the term…