All articles tagged with #shopping list
Verge reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy says Amazon’s Alexa app redesign centers the Alexa Plus AI but makes the shopping list cluttered and fiddly, forcing more taps and exposing ads, leading her to switch to Apple’s Reminders and Siri; Amazon says the changes included test features and aims to make Alexa a generalist AI assistant.
Shoppers consistently buy certain Costco items on every visit, including paper towels, toilet paper, chocolate-covered raisins, diapers, guacamole cups, rotisserie chicken, almond milk, butter, orange juice, bread, and wine, highlighting their status as essential staples for many members.
Google Assistant is transferring control of notes and lists to Google Keep, a move that reverses a previous decision made in 2017. While this is good news for users as Keep is a decent note-keeping app, it also raises concerns about relying on a single platform that Google may one day abandon. Previously, Google had moved the shopping list feature from Assistant to Google Express, creating confusion for users. Third-party support for storing lists ended in June, leaving Keep as the primary option. The transition of notes and lists to Keep is automatic, except for certain exceptions. This shift reflects a broader trend of Google Assistant losing features and focus in favor of AI-centered projects.