Our Top 10 Alexa Skills on BotList
Amazon announced that there are now more than 10,000 Alexa skills available on the Amazon Echo. So, around 9,870 skills have been added since January of 2016.
While not all of Alexa skills have been submitted to our platform, here are the current top 10 Alexa skills on BotList.
1.CNN
CNN identifies itself as — and is widely known to be — the most trusted source for news and information. CNN is proud of their ability to bring you up-to-the-minute news from around the world, as a result of their many news extensions.
They deliver real time news updates and breaking news stories from CNN anchors and reporters across the globe.
Don’t have an Amazon Echo? Try this bot on Messenger instead.
2. Digg
Need to catch up on the latest news? Bored at work? Looking for the freshest of fresh videos? Digg has your back, friend.
Use Digg to search for the top news about any topic, get trending news alerts, and stay caught up with the daily Digg Editions, delivered right in your favorite messaging app and on Amazon Echo.
3. 1–800-Flowers
With a streamlined ordering process, you can quickly send flowers to your loved ones using this 1–800-Flowers skill. Simply connect your 1–800-Flowers account and you can send your contacts beautiful arrangements.
You can choose the floral arrangement style, arrangement size, and delivery date. The flowers will be delivered to your contact’s address in your 1–800-Flowers account. Your existing payment credentials in your account are used to pay for the delivery, so there is no need to enter additional payment information. It has never been simpler to show those you love that you care.
4. Dominos
Domino’s AnyWare is innovative technology that gives customers the ability to order in more ways and on more devices than ever before.
Alexa is making ordering your Domino’s favorites even easier. With the Domino’s skill, Alexa can place your Easy Order or your most recent order. Or, you can ask Alexa for your order’s status with Domino’s Tracker®. Available only in the U.S.
5. KAYAK
With the KAYAK skill on Alexa, you can track flights and jump-start your travel planning. Have a destination in mind? Check prices on flights, hotels and rental cars. Want to see how far you can go on your budget? Alexa will use KAYAK Explore to tell you where in the world you can travel. Waiting for the in-laws to land? Receive real-time flight status updates on command through KAYAK’s flight tracker. Travel Problem Solved.
6. Wall Street Journal
Add the latest news from The Wall Street Journal to your Flash Briefing. With updates from the What’s News, Your Money Matters and Tech Briefing podcasts, you’ll be kept up-to-date on the latest news that matters.
In WSJ What’s News, you’ll find the latest on business, the economy and politics. In WSJ Your Money Matters, we provide updates from Wall Street, Main Street and your street. And in the WSJ Tech News Briefing we talk technology, with industry updates and interviews.
7. Peaceful Habit
Peaceful Habit is a simple Skill that helps you meditate for 5, 10, 20, or 40 minutes every day.
Each meditation begins and ends with three bell chimes to prepare you for the meditation and to let you know when your practice is complete. In between the chimes is peaceful silence so you can concentrate on your meditation practice.
Don’t have an Peaceful Habit? Try this bot on Messenger instead.
8. FoodNetwork
If you’ve ever watched Food Network and found yourself thinking, “I’d love to make that,” it’ll be a snap — just ask your Amazon Echo for the recipe.
With the new Food Network skill, it’s quick and easy to get the recipes from your favorite shows and chefs. Ask for recipes by name, ingredient, course or chef, and you’ll receive them in your inbox to open at your convenience.
Don’t have an Amazon Echo? Try this bot on Messenger instead.
9. Fandango
With the Fandango skill, you can discover new movies, browse movie times and guarantee tickets.
To buy movie tickets with Alexa, you’ll need a Fandango VIP account. Don’t have a Fandango VIP account? No problem. You can visit fandango.com or the Fandango app to sign up for free.
10. Expedia
Expedia for Alexa can give details for your upcoming trips, check your flight status, book you a rental car, remind you what to pack, and check your loyalty points. Requires linking with an Expedia account. Learn what else the Expedia skill can do at www.expedia.com/alexa.
Expedia for Alexa gives customers the ability to make reservations. Reservations made through the Expedia skill may be cancelled by contacting Expedia directly. Reservations must be cancelled 24 hours before booking date. Reservations made within 24 hours of the booking date may not be cancellable.
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