Amazon’s foray into the digital assistant arena is an interesting one. Apple didn’t invent the concept, but it popularized the idea when it bought the technology behind Siri and integrated into iOS with the release of the iPhone 4S. The concept caught on in the mobile world, but Amazon figured (correctly) that it could work in a smart speaker

Source: Hot Hardware – Amazon Echo Now Has Over 10,000 Alexa Skills Just A Voice Command Away