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Amazon Lets Users Text Alexa to Help Them Shop

Amazon has added a feature that lets users text Alexa for help with shopping, after blocking Muse. The company said it will roll out to millions of users in the coming weeks. Shoppers can now get help through a regular text message, which is a new way to use the assistant.

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Amazon
Amazon is a US giant best known for online shopping, cloud computing through AWS, and the Alexa voice assistant.
roll out
To release a new feature step by step, reaching more and more users over a period of time.
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