TikTok has released a standalone app for TikTok Shop in a few countries, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. According to its App Store listing, the TikTok Shop app offers:

- Personalized picks inspired by your interests

- LIVE streams & short videos to see products in action

- App-only deals, free shipping offers & exclusive first-order benefits that make every order feel worth it

- Secure payments for safe checkout

- Easy order tracking & 24/7 support from purchase to delivery

But it appears the app, which is also available on Android, hasn't launched widely yet. Navarra says it's currently listed in Singa …

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Amazon is adding several new features to its AI shopping assistant, including ways to create, edit, and move items between shopping lists and gift registries. As an example, Amazon says you can now ask Alexa for Shopping to "Create a new shopping list" or "Show me what's left on my wedding registry."

The ecommerce giant has continued to expand on its Alexa for Shopping assistant since its official launch in May, while resisting third-party AI shopping agents from companies like Meta and Perplexity. Alexa for Shopping lives next to the search bar across Amazon's app and website, and can do things like set price alerts, compare items, and aut …

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