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Amazon Alexa is now available in Canada.
Amazon announced today that its intelligent personal assistant is moving north for the holidays, along with three of the devices it powers: Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot.
Canada is the third country to receive Alexa — it was previously only available in the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.
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Canadian users will get a tailor-made experience. Canadian Alexa is equipped with a Canadian accent, local knowledge, and functionality from Canadian developers. Companies such as Air Canada, TELUS, CBC, and the Bank of Montreal have contributed skills. Read more…
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