Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list
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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 search for matching results in Amazon listings, text back with recommendations, and order the item on the users’ behalf.
This launch builds on the existing Alexa for Shoppingexperience that launched in May, allowing users to place orders during moments where texting is more convenient than using Amazon’s app or website. The contact will appear in your phone as “Amazon Alexa,” and can be used for a wide range of shopping requests, including ordering weekly groceries, asking for gift recommendations, finding similar...
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