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Amazon launches text-based shopping feature through Alexa

First reported by The Verge Latest report 3 sources
Image: The Verge
Image: The Verge

Summary of 3 reports

Amazon is adding a new feature allowing customers to text Alexa to purchase items by describing products or providing photographs. Alexa for Shopping will search for matching results, send back recommendations, and complete orders on users' behalf, rolling out to millions of users in coming weeks.

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  1. The Verge

    Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list (opens The Verge in a new tab)

    Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa for Shopping that allows customers to purchase items by texting the AI shopping assistant. Users can describe the products they're looking to buy and/or provide a photograph of the item, and Alexa for Shopping will…

  2. CNA

    Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa (opens CNA in a new tab)

  3. TechCrunch

    After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)

    Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.

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