January 2017 – Mobile Fission

Leveraging Alexa for an eCommerce Photo Storefront

Posted on January 30, 2017February 16, 2017 by Gus

The introduction of language-based systems like smart speakers and chat bots brings with it some opportunities for ecommerce storefronts. I’ve created a proof-of-concept skill for Alexa that leverages one of our ecommerce platform’s RESTful API’s. Lifepics is one of Taylor Digital’s software platforms that is a complete omnichannel B2B2C solution for photo dealers. It is used…

Creating an Alexa Skill for Astronomical Observations

Posted on January 15, 2017August 1, 2019 by Gus

My wife was kind enough to get me an Alexa for Christmas, so I’ve been coding my own skills to better understand the limitations and capabilities of it and similar platforms. I have created a proof-of-concept skill for the company I work for, Taylor Digital, that allows the creation/completion of an omni-channel order as well…