Amazon Alexa
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| Developer(s) | Amazon.com |
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| Initial release | November 2014 |
| Development status | Active |
| Operating system |
iOS 8.0 or later; |
| Size | 4.6 MB (iOS), 3.0 MB (Android) |
| Available in | English, German |
| Website |
iOS Download Link Google Play Download Link Amazon Appstore Download Link |
iOS 8.0 or later;
iOS Download Link Google Play Download Link
Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon Lab126, made popular by the Amazon Echo. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information. Alexa can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation hub. Most devices with Alexa allow users to activate the device using a wake-word (such as Echo); other devices require the user to push a button to activate Alexa's listening mode. Currently, interaction and communication with Alexa is only available in English and German.
In November 2014, Amazon announced Alexa alongside Echo. The goal of Alexa was inspired by the computer voice and conversational system on board the starship Enterprise in science fiction TV series and movies, beginning with Star Trek TOS and Star Trek TNG. The name Alexa was chosen due to the fact that it has a hard consonant with the X and therefore could be recognized with higher precision. The name is also claimed to be reminiscent of the Library of Alexandria. This is, since, the Library of Alexandria was the "keeper of all knowledge," you would be able to ask Alexa anything and she would know it all. In June 2015, Amazon announced Alexa Fund, a program that would invest in companies making voice control skills and technologies. The US$100M in funds has invested in companies including Ecobee, Orange Chef, Scout Alarm, Garageio, Toymail, MARA, and Mojio. In 2016 the Alexa Prize was announced to advance the technology.
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