Alexa+ now runs in the browser in Germany via Alexa.com
Amazon's AI assistant Alexa+ can now be used in Germany through Alexa.com in a web browser, but for now only Early Access participants get in.
SUMO· the number puzzle
Dialo· learn languages by speaking
ediviewer· read EDI files like documents
giftdetect· the right gift in minutesAmazon's AI assistant Alexa+ is now available in Germany through the browser. Users can reach it at Alexa.com, without needing a smart speaker or the phone app as the starting point. For the time being, access is limited to participants in the Early Access programme.
What changes for users
Until now, Alexa has been tied mainly to Echo devices and the mobile app. A browser version makes the assistant available on any computer with web access, which fits the way many people already use other AI chatbots: open a tab, type a question, get an answer.
Alexa+ is Amazon's newer, AI-driven generation of its voice assistant. The web access in Germany marks another step in bringing it to the German market, where it is being tested with a limited group before any wider launch.
Early Access only
Not everyone can sign in yet. Only people who are already part of the Early Access group have access to Alexa+ on Alexa.com. Everyone else in Germany will have to wait until Amazon opens the service up further.
A date for a general release, as well as details on pricing in Germany, were not part of this announcement. Readers who want to try the assistant should check whether they can join the Early Access programme through their Amazon account.
For Amazon, the browser route is a way to put Alexa+ in front of more users and to compete more directly with other AI assistants that are already used on the web. Whether the German rollout widens quickly will depend on how the Early Access phase goes.
Apps worth a look
SUMO: the number puzzleTap the right tiles, add them up, hit the target. Easy to learn, hard to master. Free, for all ages.
Dialo: learn languages by speakingTalk to an AI conversation partner; every sentence comes back corrected and explained in your language. 9 languages, A1 to C2.
ediviewer: read EDI files like documentsOpen EDIFACT and X12 messages, see every segment explained, convert to JSON/XML, export PDF and Excel. Runs locally, no upload.
giftdetect: the right gift in minutesPick who it is for, the occasion and their personality. The search engine reads product descriptions from local shops and ranks what fits. Free, no sign-up.
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