Watch out Windows, Android, and iOS: Amazon's Alexa is turning into the next big operating system

Found on ZDNet on Sunday, 01 October 2017
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Since then Amazon has rapidly added to its hardware portfolio, and what's clear is that the company is trying to make sure that its hardware and services are at every fundamental touch-point in the home; the new Echo Spot is going to replace your alarm clock, for example.

The Alexa 'routines' feature will be able to tie all of this together by allowing you to automate a series of actions with a single voice command: saying "Alexa, good night," and having it turn off the lights, lock the door, and turn off the TV, for example.

Amazon announced a deal to make Alexa available in BMW and Mini vehicles from the middle of next year, allowing drivers to use the digital assistant to get directions, play music or control smart home devices while travelling, without having to use a separate app.

Why would somebody want having devices around which constantly listen to everything you say and send it back to a company for evaluation? That's big brother at its finest. It might be interesting if it would work without being online, but until then such spy devices are better kept outside your home and car.