Amazon puts Alexa in text mode to steer holiday shopping
Amazon is testing Alexa for Shopping text mode in the U.S., letting selected users search, compare and buy before holiday shopping.
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Amazon turns Alexa into a text-first shopping agent as rollout begins in the US
Amazon is rolling out text shopping for Alexa in the US, letting customers search, compare and buy by text as it expands to millions.
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