Disney and Amazon have announced a partnership to create a custom voice assistant using Amazon Alexa technology. The new skill will be called “Hey Disney!,” and can be used on Amazon Echo devices. The ...

Last weekend, I came across a Facebook post by Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger in which he described how simple it was to put together a custom Alexa skill (a voice command, in common terms) to send ...

Alexa, amazon’s voice-based virtual assistance like Siri for the iPhone, and Cortana for Microsoft Windows, is a cloud-based service. When first introduced, it was in the form of ‘Amazon Echo.’ Fast ...

Amazon previewed its suite of new tools last week that allow developers to build kid skills with in-skill purchasing (ISP) for the U.S. Alexa Skills Store. Developers interested in creating kid skill ...

Today during an event focused on Alexa developer and partner news, Amazon announced new features and integrations, including a collection of APIs and software development kits (SDKs) aimed at making ...

You couldn’t miss the 2024 AI trends on display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, but one announcement that flew slightly under the radar was Amazon’s launch of new ...

Amazon is giving its Alexa voice platform a shot in the arm after seeing further declines in skill growth over the past year, indicating lagging interest from third-party voice app developers. At the ...

Amazon today announced a new program to bring revenue to developers of Alexa skills based on how much engagement their voice app is able to generate among users of Alexa-enabled devices. Amazon ...

Alexa users will be able to access content from third-party skills on the Echo Show home screen later this year, under a new developer feature announced by Amazon today. (Amazon Photo) Amazon will ...