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Will a High Volume Strategy Win the Smart Speaker Market? (Premium)
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Microsoft and Amazon Miss Integration Deadline for Cortana and Alexa
Last year, in August, Microsoft and Amazon announced a partnership that would allow the two digital assistants to talk to each […]

Amazon’s Holiday PR is Just as Devoid of Facts as Always (Premium)
I often complain about Microsoft’s aversion to hard numbers. Well, Amazon is even worse. To access this post, you must […]

This is the Most-Needed Change for All Digital Assistants in 2018 (Premium)
Sorry for the seemingly cheap headline, but it’s not my fault. This topic creates a unique challenge for its author. […]

Thinking About Amazon (Premium)
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Winners and Losers in the Smart Speaker Wars (Premium)
Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like them Apples? To access this […]

Amazon May Have Just Cracked the Smart Home Nut (Premium)
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Amazon Announces New Alexa-Powered Echo, Fire TV Devices
In a surprise event yesterday, Amazon announced six new Alexa-powered devices for the home, among them five new Echo speakers […]