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Dish, Whirlpool Partner With Amazon Devices

Today, 40% of smartphone owners already use digital assistants, according to a recent survey conducted by Parks Associates. Millennials are most likely to partake (46%), but -- as the technology continues to improve and we get more comfortable talking to our gadgets -- such services are increasingly becoming common practice.

From the article "Dish, Whirlpool Partner With Amazon Devices" by Gavin O'Malley.

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