The move happened only about a month before Verizon’s announcement this week of a new “Number Share – Home” feature that allows Verizon users to link their mobile numbers to Alexa for $5 a month.

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most ...

She's "smarter than she's ever been" and is rolling out next month, Amazon announced today. The best part? Alexa Plus is free for Prime members. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received ...

Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

Alexa allows hands-free control of all manner of devices, but there’s been one glaring exception: its own smartphone app. Amazon has finally brought that feature directly to Android and iOS devices ...

If you’re a Deezer user in the United States who’s signed up for the company’s free music-streaming tier, Alexa can now help you tee up your favorite tracks. Deezer says it has switched on Alexa ...

Would you pay for a less dimwitted digital assistant? Amazon is about to find out. The Washington Post’s Caroline O’Donovan reported that Amazon is planning to sell a paid subscription for an ...

Amazon's voice assistant Alexa is expected to tease a major AI-powered upgrade later this month, which could change how we interact with the tech at home. Amazon sent out media invites for a Feb. 26 ...