'Amazon Wallet' trademark gets filed in Canada

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Amazon recently filed the trademark for the "Amazon Wallet" with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The filing was done on October 29, but it hasn't been officially formalized yet by the Canadian government. This isn't the first time we've heard of Amazon Wallet. It was first rolled out in the US in 2014 as an all-in-one product for loyalty and gift cards. But this initiative was shuttered after six months.

The filing suggests that Amazon Wallet can be used to store both credit and debit information and as a means to make payments. This feature wasn't available yet back in 2014. We don't know yet what Amazon really wants to do with the Amazon Wallet. But we should hear something soon.

Apple TV app comes to Amazon Fire TV devices

Similar to the rollout happening on Roku devices and ahead of the launch of Apple's streaming service, Amazon announced that the Apple TV app is coming to the second-generation Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K. Those with the Fire TV Basic edition also get the app today. According to Amazon's blog post, those who own a Fire TV Cube (either first- or second-generation), Fire TV (third-generation pendant design), and Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV Edition smart TVs will be getting the update soon. 

The Apple TV app will let you watch the content you've rented from Apple in the past, but, more importantly, it will give you access to Apple TV+ streaming service, which will launch in Canada on November 1st. The service costs $5.99 a month.

Hey Alexa, can we talk about the election?

We are just days away from the Canadian Federal election and if you're still undecided on who to vote for, where can you turn to for the latest information? For the first time ever, Canadians can stay up to speed with developments on the campaign trail, or test their own knowledge of elections in Canada, using just their voice—by asking Alexa. 

Alexa can now help voters access answers to a range of election queries, whether you want to know what you should bring with you on voting day, confirm which riding you belong to, or even to show off to your friends how much you know about the Canadian political system.

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You can apply for a job with McDonald's using Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa

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Here's one more thing you can do with your virtual assistant: try and get a job at McDonald's. McDonald's Canada will let you use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa to start applying for a job at the company. You just need to say the hotword "Alexa" or "Hey Google" and then add "help me get a job at McDonald's." The virtual assistant will then ask you a series of short questions about your location and the ideal position you want to apply for. You will then be sent a link via text to proceed with the application process. This feature is accessible on Amazon and Google smart devices as well as through the respective apps on your phone. The voice-initiated process is available in both English and French.

Source: MobileSyrup