Tag: amazon
Amazon Alexa users ‘allowed to opt out of human reviews’
Amazon has given virtual assistant users the option to opt out of having human reviewers listen to their voice recordings. It has also pledged to provide clearer information on its […]
Physical Amazon Dash Buttons to stop working
Physical Dash Buttons which allowed users to automatically re-order household items will no longer work by the end of August, the web retailer has said. The company first announced it […]
Gaming star Ninja leaves Twitch for Mixer
Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has left Twitch and is taking his video game live streams to Microsoft’s Mixer platform. Blevins’ move ends a hugely profitable partnership with Twitch, a […]
Alexa gains free ad-supported Amazon Music
Devices using Alexa in the UK can access a selection of free ad-supported music from Amazon Music, as competition against the likes of Spotify heats up. The tech firm said […]
US launches probe into France’s proposed tax on tech giants
The White House is launching an investigation into France’s proposed tax on internet giants including Google, Amazon and Facebook, in a move that could lead to US taxes on French […]
‘Alexa: What medical problem do I have?’ Smart speaker tie-up with NHS
Amazon’s Alexa is set to answer people’s health queries by searching the official NHS website. Until now, people asking Alexa a health question would be given an answer based on […]
Corbyn attacks Amazon over tax payments on 25th Birthday
Jeremy Corbyn has used the 25th anniversary of Amazon’s launch to accuse the company of not paying its fair share of taxes. The Labour leader has written a card to […]
Amazon announces Kindle Oasis with adjustable warm light
Amazon has unveiled a new version of its flagship Oasis Kindle e-reader, complete with an adjustable “warm light” to make it easier to read in changing light conditions. The technology […]
Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington have come up with an early test AI-powered tool which could be used on smart speakers and even smartphones to listen out for the […]
Smart speaker users want emergency services call feature despite privacy concerns
Smart speaker owners would like to use their devices to call the emergency services, despite many also being concerned they could be used to spy on them, new research suggests. […]
