Amazon announced a dedicated Alexa+ website, enabling users to interact with the virtual assistant in a manner similar to how ...

Amazon just threw open the doors to a formerly invite-only program that allows users to answer Alexa queries that the digital assistant doesn’t yet know. The Alexa Answers program, which launched as a ...

The next time you ask Alexa for, say, tips on grooming your dog, the answer might come from a business hoping to entice you with its wares. At its annual Accelerate sellers conference this week, ...

Alexa, what’s the next big platform for medical education? Chances are the device in your living room won’t have an answer, but med ed company Rockpointe believes Amazon Alexa is the future. The firm ...

Amazon has expanded its payment program for developers who build popular voice apps for the digital assistant Alexa, opening it up to independent developers for the first time and adding more ...

Smart assistants feel friendly, which makes oversharing easy. Here’s a look at Alexa questions that can cause real problems ...

Developers building voice-enabled applications for Amazon Echo and other Alexa-powered devices will now have a new way to validate their abilities, with Amazon’s launch of a new AWS Certified Alexa ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Jul 17, 2017 at 6:24 ...

Los Angeles medical center Cedars-Sinai is currently piloting a program that places Amazon Echos in more than 100 patient rooms. The smart speakers use Aiva, a voice assistant platform for healthcare, ...

Amazon has two new programs that integrate Alexa into hospitals and senior living communities, the company announced today. They’re run through Alexa Smart Properties, which allows organizations to ...