Your Amazon Echo is now a fully functional PA system. This is thanks to a new feature called Alexa Announcements, which means you can broadcast messages to everyone within earshot of the Echo devices in your home. Which should cajole the kids into action. Your Amazon Echo is capable of so much, thanks mainly to […]
Continue ReadingIf you own an an Amazon Echo, you can now listen to one audiobook for free. Because Amazon is giving away one free audiobook to Audible newbies who own an Echo. The hope being you’ll be so enamored with what’s on offer you’ll sign up for a membership. Audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular these days. […]
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Amazon Echo devices aren’t just for playing music any more. Along with being able to listen to podcasts on your Echo, there is another form of audio entertainment that’s gaining traction in the Echo’s catalog of skills: interactive stories. In this article we’re highlighting eight great interactive stories for your Amazon Echo. While playing through […]
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There are a lot of smart audio speakers on the market with more expected to launch in the near future. These speakers, which come in many sizes, can help you shop, let you listen to your favorite artists, and even turn on your lights — all controlled through simple voice commands. Every home is different, […]
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Does the Amazon Echo eavesdrop on conversations? Is our chit-chat a privacy disaster in the making? Should we be worried about what Amazon is learning about us in our very homes? Short answer: No. The Amazon Echo does NOT eavesdrop on pillow talk. The far-field communication technology DOES pick up voice commands and connects to the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant […]
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Amazon’s Echo line of connected speakers continues to grow. So far in 2017, we’ve seen the introduction of the second-generation Echo, Echo Plus, the style-conscious Echo Look, and top-of-the-line Echo Show. And Amazon isn’t done just yet for the year. The Echo Spot is the latest unique device to feature the Alexa voice assistant. Introducing […]
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