Alexa has a Prime Day superpower. Use it with caution
Time is of the essence when it comes to Amazon Prime Day. Snooze on a great deal, and it’ll probably be gone before you can toss it in your shopping cart. Your best bet for…
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Scoop up this Alexa remote for $17 on Cyber Monday
Don’t feel like speaking with Alexa? Don’t worry—she can do your bidding at the touch of a button with this compact and magnetic remote, now on sale for Cyber Monday. Selling now for just $16.99, a 15-percent discount and its…
Get Alexa for cheap! The sleek Echo Spot is now on sale for 31% off
One of my favorite things I’ve bought for my home has been a smart assistant. Need to turn off the smart lights? Need to know who that actor is in the movie I’m watching? Need…
Want to stop Alexa ads on your Echo Show? Just buy a HomePod
We don’t talk about it much anymore because of the HomePod, but there was a time when Amazon was widely praised for its Echo devices and Apple was chastised for not competing in the burgeoning…
Amazon has quietly unveiled a $20 Alexa remote
Amazon served up a slew of flashy Echo speakers and displays during its big fall hardware event in New York City last week, but its most practical and affordable Alexa announcement didn’t get any stage time. Slated to…
Alexa+ can greet your visitors on Ring’s latest video doorbells
Who goes there? With its latest video doorbell, Ring is enlisting Alexa+ to greet your visitors, instruct delivery personnel on where to leave packages, and even give personalized welcomes to people it recognizes. Amazon announced…
Ads on Alexa+? Amazon’s CEO is already mulling the idea
What’s another way for Amazon to make money on Alexa+ besides paid subscription plans? You guessed it: advertising. And Amazon’s CEO is already floating the idea of sprinkling ads into the still-gestating Alexa+ experience. Speaking…
Amazon yanks Sengled’s Alexa skill after a series of service outages
After more than a month of sporadic outages that left many Sengled smart bulb users struggling to control their lights, Amazon has opted to pull the skill that allowed Sengled users to control their bulbs…
I spent a day with Amazon’s Alexa+: It’s not perfect, but it’s much smarter
“Alexa,” I asked the Echo display in my kitchen, “what was that song from The Hills? You know, that MTV show? Can you play it on the Echo Show in the office?” The old Alexa…
Save 61% on Echo Frames and enjoy Alexa hands-free this Prime Day
Having a personal assistant is all the rage these days, and Alexa is more than capable of helping you out. If you want to ensure you can get access to all of its useful features…