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> For now, it's a mixed blessing, but mostly a blessing. In what way? You can accomplish all these things for free with your existing phone, Google Assistant,
by FullMtlAlcoholc 9y ago
> For now, it's a mixed blessing, but mostly a blessing.
In what way? You can accomplish all these things for free with your existing phone, Google Assistant, IFTTT, and very little effort. If you do it this way, your virtual assistant won't be as dumb as rocks either.
Sorry, but Alexa is still riding on the short bus.
- jstandard 9y agoAlexa is positioned differently. There are typically configurable DIY solutions to most broad appeal consumer products. Many just want something that works out of the box, with minimal configuration or learning required.