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Alexa Adds List Management to Its Retail Résumé
· New York time
Amazon has updated Alexa to help users create and manage lists, add or edit items, manage subscriptions and update delivery instructions. The voice assistant is taking on more of the routine work around shopping and orders. A single spoken request can be more convenient than opening several screens to track household tasks. It also places more of those tasks within Amazon's ecosystem, where a list can sit comfortably next to the business of buying what's on it. Alexa began as a voice assistant for everyday requests. Its latest job description sounds rather more like a household administrator, with a particular interest in making sure the packages know where to go.
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