Amazon Alexa App for iOS Gains Voice Controls

Wonder if you’ll be able to add a Siri shortcut In iOS 12 to ask Alexa a question :rolleyes:

Just in case you want it to listen to your conversation and send a recording of it to a random coworker. But as Amazon said, that only happens on rare occasions.

Just in case you want it to listen to your conversation and send a recording of it to a random coworker. But as Amazon said, that only happens on rare occasions.

Good thing that the app has to be installed by the user then.

I'm not sure about Alexa for long term practical use anymore. I have a Dot, but rarely use it. Like.... very very rarely. My mom has one and also never uses hers, and same thing with the three that are in my brother's house. The integration of skills just feels janky to me. "Alexa, ask ______ to do something for me" with very few well-developed skills that I would use consistently. I mean, how many pizzas from Dominos do I really want to order?

I'm not sure what the solution is, but I know I'm not alone based on the things I hear from friends as well. Could the whole Alexa headstart be a fad for those who absolutely love to shop? I feel like Google will outflank them because of their natural advantages with data, and Apple's user base will be just fine with Siri as most of the most-used tasks (weather, shopping, and news flashes) are comparable.

Siri was first and still far behind from Alexa and google.

Please don’t alter what I stated when quoting me. It’s highly disrespectful.

Just in case you want it to listen to your conversation and send a recording of it to a random coworker. But as Amazon said, that only happens on rare occasions.

I'm guessing you're a BIG Alex Jones fan.