Alexa and Cortana will work together

In an unexpected turn of events, but one that can be a glimpse of things to come, Microsoft and Amazon are going to partner up and allow Alexa to be called from Cortana and vice versa.

Amazon unveils Echo Show and Alexa Calling

Amazon continues to expand its "Echo" family of devices, and we now get a new Echo Show which arrives on time to make the most out of the new Alexa Calling service.

Alexa learns to whisper and speak like humans do

Voice synthesis has come a long way since those days when computers sounded like robots, but there's still a long way to go and Amazon takes another step forward by teaching Alexa to speak with added emotions and human-like characteristics.

TV news report about accidental shopping via Amazon's Alexa triggers dozens of automated sales

An accidental purchase made by a girl when talking to Alexa via Amazon Echo had some unintended consequences when the TV report about it triggered dozens of identical purchases at countless residences with a Amazon Echo listening to it.