Topic: consumer convenience

  • DoorDash's Zesty App Uses AI to Find New Restaurants

    DoorDash's Zesty App Uses AI to Find New Restaurants

    DoorDash has launched a new AI-powered social discovery app called Zesty, designed to provide personalized restaurant recommendations and expand the company's reach beyond food delivery into social and local discovery. The app uses a conversational AI chatbot that curates suggestions from multipl...

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  • Alexa+ Expands: Now Integrates With Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp

    Alexa+ Expands: Now Integrates With Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp

    Amazon is expanding Alexa+ by integrating with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp in 2026, aiming to make it a comprehensive hub for everyday tasks via voice commands. These new partnerships will enable users to book services like travel, home repairs, and local appointments, joining existing partne...

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  • LG's New Washer-Dryer Combo Fixes Its Biggest Flaws

    LG's New Washer-Dryer Combo Fixes Its Biggest Flaws

    LG's new ventless washer-dryer combo, unveiled at CES 2026, completes a full wash and dry cycle for a ten-pound load in just ninety minutes, matching the speed of separate machines. The appliance's ventless design, powered by advanced heat pump technology, offers flexible installation and saves s...

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  • GM Recruits EV Owners to Test a Feature That Should Be Standard

    GM Recruits EV Owners to Test a Feature That Should Be Standard

    General Motors is launching a beta program for a new digital key feature, starting with select Cadillac EV owners, marking its entry into a technology pioneered by competitors like Tesla years ago. The digital key, enabled via an over-the-air update, allows locking, unlocking, and starting vehicl...

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