Amazon Alexa adds personalized shopping alerts with new Update Me When feature

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Amazon has introduced a new Alexa feature called 'Update Me When' that sends users personalized notifications about items of interest. The feature covers a wide range of categories, including product launches, book releases, tours, and shows. Alerts are tailored to individual users and are designed to surface new developments that may prompt a purchase. The addition expands Alexa's role beyond a voice assistant into a proactive shopping discovery tool.

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