[Amazon Launches SMS Ordering Feature for Alexa Shopping Assistant] According to a report by The Verge on November 6th, Amazon is launching an SMS shopping feature for Alexa for Shopping. Users can describe the desired product or send a picture via SMS, and the AI assistant will search for Amazon products, recommend matching results, and place the order on their behalf. This feature can be used to purchase everyday groceries, get gift suggestions, and find similar products. The assistant can also remember user preferences and send reminders when the price of a product they are interested in drops. The feature is currently available to a limited number of Amazon customers in the US, and invited users will receive an SMS message; Amazon stated that it will roll it out to millions more customers in the coming weeks.