Amazon's New Type With Alexa Feature Allows Users to Give Commands Over Text Messages

Amazon is introducing a new feature for its smart home app. The new feature, spotted by a The Ambient contributor, allows users to send text messages to Alexa using a keyboard of giving voice-based commands. The new feature, called Type With Alexa, is rolling out as part of a public preview means users can send discreet messages to Alexa in places where using a voice command is not ideal. The new keyboard based input allows users to ask Alexa queries like diary updates, calculations, news headlines, and the likes. The e-commerce giant also announced Alexa Care Hub, a feature that would help users keep an eye on ageing parents and relatives.