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Digital Personal Assistant Speakers

The Amazon Tap Bluetooth Speaker Features Alexa Connectivity

— March 7, 2016 — Tech
Amazon Alexa is becoming a more popular digital personal assistant, and the introduction of the all-new Amazon Tap Bluetooth Speaker solidifies that. Working like a traditional portable speaker, the speaker features Bluetooth connectivity and the ability to stream Internet radio stations.

By simply tapping a button atop the Amazon Tap Bluetooth Speaker, users can vocalize commands to control the music, place a takeout order and even answer questions.

Although the speaker packs impressive features on the inside, the speaker also looks great from the outside; a lightweight, portable design makes it ideal for use almost anywhere. The built-in battery pack allows users to enjoy up to nine hours of music playback or three weeks of standby functionality.
Trend Themes
1. Amazon Alexa Integration - Industries can explore integrating Amazon Alexa into their products and services to offer voice-activated assistance to their customers.
2. Portable Digital Assistants - The trend of creating portable speakers with built-in digital assistants, such as Amazon Alexa, presents opportunities for industries to offer customers convenient and hands-free access to information and services.
3. Streamlined Home Automation - With their ability to integrate with smart home devices and control them via voice commands, digital personal assistant speakers like the Amazon Tap presents opportunities for industries to streamline and simplify home automation for their customers.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of integrating digital personal assistants like Amazon Alexa into their products, such as portable speakers, to offer customers enhanced functionality and convenience.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can offer digital personal assistant speakers, such as the Amazon Tap, in guest rooms to provide customers with voice-activated assistance for things like ordering room service, requesting housekeeping, or asking for local information.
3. Smart Home - The smart home industry can explore collaboration with digital personal assistant speakers, such as the Amazon Tap, to offer customers seamless home automation experiences through voice commands and integrate other smart home devices into it.
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