Alexa App

Alexa is a voice assistant where you can ask questions such as: "What's the weather like today in Chicago?" and back to you, this is an easy way to communicate with cloud-based services like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana. Alexa's voice service (AVS) was developed by Amazon to mimic a real conversation. When you ask Alexa a question, you don't need to use intuitive voice commands to get the service to perform a specific task. According to the Amazon developer site, Alexa's Voice Service (AVS) lives in the cloud, and it's been four years since Amazon launched Alexa. The cloud-based voice service, which integrates with Amazon Echo and other devices, has become a staple in many homes, with more than 100 million devices sold in January.  I'm new to Alexa, and frankly, I don't really know how most of us use the so-called virtual personal assistant. Most people who use Alexa are familiar with the basics, such as as...

Amazon Alexa app can prevent a Christmas blowout! The Amazon Virtual Assistant has launched a new feature which can help families quit fights during the holidays — by altering the subject that all are interacting with, says a recent report. Research by the company found that relatives are very prone to arguments so it programmed with the gadgets to jump in with queries that can spark very little hot conversation says Yahoo. When prompted, it might inquire safe queries like as what will your superpower might be and why? And is Conjuring is a Christmas movie? Says the report. The robot is also programmed to bring up harmless topics which range from celebrity gossips to baked goods. This so-called distraction method, just say “Alexa change the subject” Money is the main factor in many families and the fight starts over the vacations — followed closely by what to see on TV and being an annoying loser in a Christmas game, says a survey performed by Amazon. The ...