Every developer understands there are multiple interfaces for end-users to interact with technology — keyboard, mouse, touch-pad, touch-screen, pointing device, VR, AR, mixed reality, and voice. With the popularity of devices like Amazon Echo, voice-interactive experiences have enhanced how many engage technology within the home or office. In recent months, the Amazon Alexa team announced a new feature that provides access to the geolocation of participating Alexa-enabled devices. What does this mean? It provides an opportunity for end-users to interact with Alexa when away from home and allow custom experiences based on location.
From a developer’s perspective, this could raise multiple questions:
