In April, we announced new helpers in the Alexa Skills Kit SDK for Python that allow you to locally run, test, and debug your Alexa skill faster. This tutorial shows you how to set up a local Flask Server with a local DynamoDB instance for persistent storage and connect a debugger.

In the Smart Garage, attendees could get a look at the Rivian truck and the Cybic E-bike before they are available to the public, as well as three aftermarket devices from Anker Roav, Nextbase, and iOttie.

Announcing the BuddyTalk series, a new family of white-box solutions from InnoMedia for residential, small business, and enterprise users. The product family consists of a voice-enabled intelligent speakerphone and smart speaker system with Alexa built-in.

We are excited to introduce Skill Flow Builder (SFB), a new tool that enables you to build story-based game skills faster, including interactive fiction, branching narratives, and role-playing games.

このほど、Alexa Presentation Language（APL）の新しいバージョンが公開されました。今回のバージョンでは、アニメーションがサポートされ、ベクターグラフィックスが含まれています。また、ツールが改善されたほか、複数のViewportプロファイルを含むAPLスキルの開発時間を短縮できるデザインシステムが導入されています。APL 1.1は、すべてのロケールのAlexa開発者にご利用いただけます。

The AVS Solution Provider Program has resulted in a comprehensive portfolio of solutions from 18 SIs, 14 ODMs, and 12 development kit providers. 

このたび、Alexa Skills KitのSkill Connectionsが一般公開されました。現時点でAlexaが利用できる場所であれば、どこでも利用できます。Skill Connectionsとは、特定のタスクを別のスキルに実行させる機能のことです。スキルに大掛かりな変更を加えることなく機能を拡張し、さまざまなユーザーリクエストに応えられるようになります。

Vocala, a digital agency based in Surrey, England and led by Richard Matthews, decided in 2018 to create a voice studio that specialises in creating games and interactive skills for Alexa-enabled devices.

Today, we’re excited to announce that developers can now start building Alexa skills for customers in India using the new Hindi voice model of Alexa Skills Kit (ASK).

Developers can now use the Alexa Skills Kit to build skills for Hindi speaking customers in India using the new Hindi language model. This blogpost describes how to create the language model for a Hindi skill and how to create your skill's backend to deliver the right content.

Developers can now use the Alexa Skills Kit to build skills for Hindi speaking customers in India using the new Hindi language model. This blogpost describes how to update your existing skills model and Lambda functions to support the Hindi(IN) model. 

In-skill purchasing (ISP) lets you sell premium content such as game features and interactive stories with a custom interaction model. Buying in-skill products should be seamless to a customer. Following the tips in this blog will help you achieve that experience.

Since Alexa is available in multiple languages and countries, sometimes there can be some confusion about where skills are available.This blog will help you identify where your skill is published in the Alexa Skills Store and help ensure your customers are able to find your skill.

When you're building an Alexa skill, careful dialog writing can subtly guide a customer toward their goal and away from errors. When your skill employs custom slots, you'll want to carefully consider how you word your prompts. It only takes a few tweaks to add a lot of clarity for your customers.

Hugo Catchpole didn’t plan to go into voice, but when he got an Amazon Echo Dot for a birthday present in 2017 he couldn’t help but start to tinker with a skill.