Amazon Alexa
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Amazon adds ‘Sassy’ personality to Alexa+: AI assistant now offers adults-only style
Technology | Mar 13, 2026, 11:29 AM ISTAmazon has introduced a new “Sassy” personality mode for its AI assistant Alexa+, designed for adult users. The feature adds witty and humorous responses that may include mild explicit language, while still avoiding NSFW content or harmful topics.
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Alexa is listening to you! 7 Best ways to stay safe while using Amazon Echo devices
Technology | Jun 19, 2025, 08:59 PM ISTAmazon Alexa is a powerful voice assistant, but it also raises valid privacy concerns. If you’re worried about Alexa listening to your conversations or storing voice recordings, you’re not alone.
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Amazon lays off hundreds in its Alexa division as it plows resources into AI
Business | Nov 18, 2023, 09:50 AM ISTThe company has been implementing several AI initiatives in the last few months, from infusing the technology into customer reviews to providing services that allow developers to build their own AI tools on its AWS cloud infrastructure.
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Amazon's latest feature enables users to view product recalls and safety updates
Technology | Jul 26, 2023, 02:04 PM ISTAmazon's 'Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts' page facilitates customer awareness of product recalls. In the event of a recall or safety alert for a purchased item, users receive personalized emails with recall details.
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Amazon introduces 'Echo Pop' smart speaker in India at affordable price: Know details
Technology | Jun 01, 2023, 01:32 PM ISTAmazon 'Echo Pop' takes over as the new entry-level smart speaker, replacing the Echo Dot in India's market.
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Amazon UK trains Alexa to offer advice on periods: Know more
Technology | May 29, 2023, 07:56 PM ISTTo develop the new experience, Amazon worked with period poverty charity Freedom4Girls, utilising its research guides to teach Alexa the key information around the subject, including key information about period poverty and where lower-income families can have access to period products in the UK.
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Amazon's Alexa completes 5 years in India, introduces new male voice
Technology | Feb 26, 2023, 07:45 PM ISTAmazon's Alexa celebrates five years in India by introducing a new male voice option and adding Hindi to its language capabilities. Alexa has gained massive popularity in India, with increasing requests for music and home appliance control.
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Amazon's Alexa app enables user move music between multiple speakers: Know-how
Technology | Feb 20, 2023, 10:07 AM ISTThis new feature for Alexa App is accessible whenever the audio is being played by the users on their systems. It will display what is being played and where, enabling them to have control over multiple products from a single list, stated IANS in its report.
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Say 'Alexa, start live cricket commentary' to your smart device
Technology | Oct 27, 2022, 04:49 PM ISTAmazon has announced a new update where people can ask Alexa to play live commentary from the T20 World Cup 2022. Users will have to say "Alexa, start live cricket commentary," to tune in and the commentary will play on the device accordingly.
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6-year-old girl forced to change her name ‘Alexa’ after shocking incident at school
Trending | Sep 01, 2022, 06:52 PM ISTA 6-year-old girl from Germany was forced to change her name ‘Alexa’ after she was bullied by her classmates at her school. Her parents couldn't see her pain and decided to officially change her name. Here's what they did.
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Amazon Alexa devices get offline voice recognition
Technology | Sep 29, 2021, 02:39 PM ISTAmazon has just announced a slew of new connected devices and with those come some new Alexa features, including the new privacy feature.
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Amazon Alexa gets better with a display: Here's why you should get an Echo Show
Technology | Sep 01, 2021, 07:16 PM ISTAmazon Echo devices have evolved over the years and now one can do so much with the Alexa smart assistant. But here's why you should consider getting an Echo Show.
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Amazon Alexa celebrates 3rd anniversary in India
Technology | Feb 08, 2021, 07:35 PM ISTAmazon India is now celebrating the 3rd anniversary of Alexa in India.
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Amazon plans Alexa device that monitors sleep disorder: Report
Technology | Jan 07, 2021, 07:13 PM ISTAmazon is working on a new Alexa-driven device that can monitor sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
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Amazon Alexa to soon get support for type and chat
Technology | Dec 04, 2020, 04:21 PM ISTAmazon Alexa users will soon be able to type and chat on the Android or iOS app.
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Amazon Alexa can now switch between more languages
Technology | Dec 03, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTAmazon is adding new capabilities in its Alexa virtual assistant that will speak to you in more languages.
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Alexa in Hindi turns 1, now available on smartphones in India
Technology | Sep 18, 2020, 01:59 PM ISTThe customers can now interact with Alexa in Hindi using the Alexa app on their mobile devices.
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Security bugs discovered in Amazon Alexa, fixed now
Technology | Aug 13, 2020, 04:25 PM ISTAmazon fixed the issue soon after it was reported, said Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of the company.
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Amazon introduces new home screen design for Alexa app
Technology | Jul 28, 2020, 12:19 PM ISTAmazon on Tuesday introduced a new home screen design for the Alexa app with updated navigation to help customers get things done quickly.
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Amazon goes after scammers in US, India who lured Alexa users via fake apps
Technology | May 15, 2020, 11:14 AM ISTAmazon sues tech companies in the US and India that are scamming users via fake Alexa apps: Know details