Episode 4

Spilling the Beans

*https://amzn.to/3KgTiRz

--This article lists some of the things that various companies and startups are doing with voice and Alexa. This list gives 14 examples from CES.

Bean-boozeled:

Song Quiz https://www.amazon.com/Volley-Inc-Song-Quiz/dp/B06XWGR7XZ

Beaningful Conversation:

ISPs and How to make money with Alexa

Bean Taste Test:

-CookPad: https://amzn.to/355z5hp

-Test it out with some random ingredients: Chicken, Carrots, quinoa.

Bean of the Week:

-Kevin: Microsoft Surface Duo Foldable Tablet, 128GB, Unlocked All Carriers - Glacier (Renewed)

https://amzn.to/3u0CzMv

https://amzn.to/33Men6a

Episode 3 Spilling the Beans: https://bit.ly/3rotdr3 Voice Game Developers can now reward players with $BOT coin and they can trade the $BOT for items that they can use in the game. Play to Earn https://botbridge.ca/   Bean-boozeled:  https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Games-Trivia-Battle/dp/B07MC1XRNN   Beaningful Conversation:   How to get the word out on your Skills Social Media Custom website Word of mouth  Paid advertising Reviews ISPs and How to make money with Alexa In Skill Purchases Sell on Amazon Successful skills get paid from Amazon  Bean Taste Test:   Built-in: Alexa, what's the weather?  Big Sky: Alexa, ask big sky what's the weather.  Sassy Weather: Alexa, open sassy weather.    Bean of the Week:   Kevin: Jefit Workout App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefit-workout-planner-gym-log/id449810000  Will: Expanse series https://amzn.to/3A9Xbmy

Spilling the Beans: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-auto/2021/12/enhanced-car-controlhttps://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/news/huracan-evo-and-amazon-alexa-towards-the-future-of-mobility Bean-boozeled:  *20 Questions Skill -Thought we could try and stump the skill with a few items and even input from chat.   Beaningful Conversation:   State of the Amazon Skill Store: Compare to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Types of Apps that can translate to voice. Are there too many “gag skills” on the Skill Store?  Apple curates its App store, should Amazon be more strict?  What can Amazon do to help developers? Should they? (Kevin Opinion: Absolutely… Benefits both parties) What do they do now? (Decent dev console, pretty solid docs, etc) What can they do better to support? ((Better tools, more resources, better incentives)   Bean Taste Test: (Automotive themed to tie in with Spilling the Beans)   Auto bot: Helps you find carwash, air pressure check, or roadside assistance near you, based on your geolocation or device location. https://amzn.to/3JQvFyW Charging Station Locator: Alexa can now help you find the nearest charging station, just say: 'Alexa, Open Find Electro'. Alexa will then send you driving directions to the closest charging station that matches your car type. https://amzn.to/3f44Rgw GasBuddy: Gets you the most current information on fuel prices, the most accurate ratings of convenience store coffee or clean bathrooms. https://amzn.to/3HQI8Bb   Bean of the Week:   Kevin:  -Blink Mini Camera: https://amzn.to/33hrVWy- Luna Controller: https://amzn.to/3JYJX0D

The first episode of Between Two Beans 

Spilling the Beans: 

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/healthcare - Give an overview of the story and throw in my thoughts and comments. 

Bean-boozeled: 

*20 Questions Skill -Thought we could try and stump the skill with a few items and even input from chat. 

Bean Taste Test: 

Bean of the Week: