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Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop

Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.

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Signal breakdown

CurrentWire ranked this story 57.1 of 100 in the snapshot this page was rendered from.

Freshness
31.1 of 35
Source authority
14 of 20
Coverage breadth
4 of 20
Geographic relevance
3.5 of 10
Story prominence
4.5 of 10
Velocity
0 of 5

Strongest signal: freshness, 31.1 of 35. How each signal is calculated.

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