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After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop

After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
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Amazon announced it is rolling out a feature allowing users to text Alexa for shopping assistance, which is expected to reach millions of users in the coming weeks.

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  • •Amazon introduced a feature allowing users to text Alexa for shopping help after blocking Muse
  • •The feature is scheduled to roll out to millions of users within the next few weeks
  • •Users will be able to utilize Alexa's shopping assistance through text messages
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