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Tweet Amazon has now launched Amazon Skill Blueprints for Alexa in the United States. Users can create lots of custom skills from over twenty new templates spanning four categories that have been launched. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Amazon created a free library of audio clips to enable developers to embellish the skills they create for the Alexa personal assistant service. Sound clips across several categories are available. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Microsoft announced that Adaptive Cards, a functionality that lets developers build engaging and consistent UI functionality into the cards UI, is now available for use in the Cortana Skills Kit. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Facebook has launched its Community Boost programme in order to bring digital skills to 30 cities around the United States. It builds on efforts to give small businesses more digital skills. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Amazon’s Alexa has begun responding to certain queries with recommendations for third-party skills if existing installed skills fall short. This feature is still rolling out to all skills and users. Read more… Neowin