Amazon’s Alexa can now make and answer Skype calls through partnership with Microsoft

Briefing

Amazon’s Alexa can now make and answer Skype calls through partnership with Microsoft

December 3, 2018

Briefing

  • Skype on Alexa – Amazon now lets users call their contacts on Skype through Alexa, by saying for example, “Alexa, Skype Mom; Alexa, call Dad on Skype; Alexa, pick up,” as well as accept Skype calls, through command “Alexa, answer”
  • Activation – To activate feature, users only need to go to Communications tab within Settings of Amazon Alexa mobile app
  • Compatible Devices – Audio calling via Skype can be made through Echo and other Amazon smart speakers, with video calling supported on Echo Show, which has own digital screen
  • Free 100 Minutes – Microsoft offering 100 free minutes for each of first two months after linking Skype with Alexa

Accelerator

Sector

Consumer Durables, Information Technology

Organization

Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

November 19, 2018

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