Digital Trends

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Alexa devices in your home have microphones to listen to what you say and cameras to record you. Use caution.

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Digital Trends

JULY 21, 2021

Amazon Alexa Live 2021 is a virtual conference taking place on July 21 at 9:00am. Attendees can expect to learn how to use and integrate Alexa in all-new ways.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

According to Amazon SVP of devices and services, Panos Panay, Alexa+ can perform tasks like ordering groceries from Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh, order takeout from Uber Eats or Grubhub, remind you when tickets for your favorite band go on sale on Ticketmaster, play music from most popular streaming services. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

JULY 2, 2021

As reported by the BBC, people called Alexa have to endure repeated jokes in which others shout their names before speaking a command. One parent said her teenage daughter received endless abuse from other children and even teachers after she started secondary school because of her name.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2021

Amazon has quietly started rolling out a new masculine-sounding voice option to its Alexa virtual assistant along with a similarly masculine-sounding wake word to trigger the assistant: “Ziggy.” (The The change seems to be device-specific, though, so you’ll have to set the new voice on each of your Alexa devices.

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VentureBeat

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In rearchitecting the upgraded Alexa voice assistant, Amazon turned to model mixing to bring agentic capabilities to devices. Read More

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TechSpot

AUGUST 27, 2024

In May, it was reported that a more conversational version of Alexa will launch later in 2024. It followed Amazon's September 2023 announcement that Alexa would be receiving an artificial intelligence upgrade as generative AI companies' tools such as ChatGPT increasingly made Alexa look antiquated. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Astro also has Alexa Guard integration, allowing it to alert you to sounds of a broken window or smoke alarm, just like an Echo speaker. The Astro will also be integrated into the new Alexa Together service, which provides access to an emergency helpline and support for fall detection devices.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2021

You can ask Alexa to brew your coffee with one of these compatible smart coffee makers from brands like Hamilton Beach and Keurig.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2021

Journalist Brad Stone says Nina Rolle is the original voice of Alexa. Amazon’s Alexa has a voice familiar to millions: calm, warm, and measured. There was someone whose voice had to be recorded, analyzed, and algorithmically reproduced to create Alexa as we know it now. Image: Nina Rolle. Bezos signed off on it.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon’s Alexa told a child to touch a penny to the exposed prongs of a phone charger plugged into the wall, according to one parent who posted screenshots of their Alexa activity history showing the interaction ( via Bleeping Computer ). OMFG My 10 year old just asked Alexa on our Echo for a challenge and this is what she said.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Echo owner Kristin Livdahl took to Twitter on Sunday to share an odd story with the world: that very day, her 10-year-old child asked Alexa for a challenge to perform. Instead of suggesting something relatively-harmless, like answering a riddle, solving a math problem, or performing some minor physical stunt, Alexa.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 23, 2021

If you regularly use an Alexa device, you’ve probably been upsold by Amazon’s assistant at some point. Ask Alexa to carry out some basic task like setting a timer, and it will finish its response with a cheery “By the way, did you know I could [insert feature you’ve never heard of here].” Alexa devices with screens are used more.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Jackson voice skill for its Alexa digital assistant to include tens of thousands more phrases, including much more of the actor’s iconic expletive-filled delivery. The Jackson partnership launched last December , allowing Alexa users to pay $0.99 to access the actor’s voice on Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Amazon’s fall Alexa hardware event is scheduled for September 24th at 1PM ET. But Amazon could also show off some more surprising hardware; the company revealed the Echo Frames glasses, which had Alexa built in, and the Echo Loop, a smart ring, at its hardware event last September. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

All you have to do to activate Live Translation is "ask Alexa to initiate a translation session." Amazon didn't say exactly what keywords will trigger this feature, but we assume something like "Alexa, start translating" will probably do the trick.

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TechSpot

MAY 22, 2024

Reports that Amazon is considering introducing a subscription-based Alexa tier featuring the latest generative AI tech have been swirling for years. Amazon hopes that such a version will be able to match the abilities of ChatGPT and similar chatbots. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Alexa, play the Queen’s Christmas Day message” will soon be a thing — even if you don’t live in the UK. Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images. Starting December 25th at 3PM GMT (or 10AM ET, 7AM PT), that phrase will deliver the Queen’s traditional Christmas Day broadcast, according to The Guardian.

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TechSpot

JULY 20, 2022

Ever since Amazon introduced Alexa via its Echo smart speakers, I've longed for the day when I could just talk to devices and have them do what I wanted them to. Unfortunately, we're not there just yet, but we're getting somewhat closer.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Amazon is shutting down Alexa Internet, a service that has provided web traffic analysis for more than two decades. Alexa was founded in 1996 and bought by Amazon in 1999 (15 years before the shopping giant revealed its digital assistant of the same name). Twenty-five years ago, we founded Alexa Internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Smart speaker giving, such as Alexa Donations — 1%. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software 24%. Virtual fundraising events 22%. Giving Tuesday 22%. The 10 Least Effective Digital Marketing & Fundraising Tools. Giving through gaming — 2%. Podcasts — 4%. Online raffles or sweepstakes — 4%.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

One of the first projects we supported was to build an Alexa integration into the database. The group asked for $50 for equipment (to buy an echo dot, a speaker that connects to Alexa) and three people for two days to do a hackathon. Plus, they wanted pizza delivered for dinner. We requested specificity and got it!

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

Since Blink is an Amazon company, of course the Mini 2 ties into the Alexa ecosystem. As you might expect, you'll be able to view images captured by the Mini 2 via the Alexa app on an Echo Show, Fire Tablet or Fire TV but, curiously, not iOS or Android. This is our recommendation for the best security camera for Alexa users.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

And if you love yelling at your devices, built-in Alexa voice control lets you adjust settings without touching a remote. Adaptive Sound enhances dialogue, while the Active Voice Amplifier keeps voices clear, even in chaotic scenes. Price: $634.95 $1,399 Retailer: Walmart Sound Channels: 7.1.2

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TechSpot

JULY 21, 2021

During this year’s Alexa Live event -- Amazon’s developer-focused ambient computing conference -- the company debuted a large range of new capabilities and. Efforts to expand beyond the simple tasks of audibly requesting music to play, timers to be set, or providing factual answers to random questions have continued apace.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Few things persist for very long in the rapidly evolving world of technology and nearly a decade in, Alexa is struggling.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 22, 2022

Whether you find it comforting or creepy depends on your disposition, but Amazon has found a way to get Alexa to speak in the voice of a deceased relative.

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TechSpot

JUNE 23, 2022

Rohit Prasad, who leads the Alexa team at Amazon, said the goal of the project is to "make the memories last" after "so many of us have lost someone we love" as a result of the pandemic.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 1, 2022

Amazon's Alexa app brings its immensely popular voice search and control features to many Android and iOS phones. We'll show you how to make the most of it.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Avoid making any Grinch-like moves this holiday and manage your Amazon shopping notifications in the Alexa app to help keep the magic alive. How to turn off package notifications on Alexa. Open the Alexa app. How to stop Alexa asking you to rate purchases. Tap on More in the bottom right hand corner.

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Digital Trends

JULY 14, 2022

Is your Alexa device not connecting with your Amazon Music account? Let's look at what could be happening, and how to get your Amazon tunes playing again ASAP.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2021

Amazon toyed with yet another way of ingratiating itself into the lives of you and your family through an Alexa-enabled wearable for kids, Bloomberg reports. The $99 wearable, codenamed “Seeker,” would reportedly feature GPS, voice activation (presumably for some kind of Alexa features), and be targeted for children ages four to 12.

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The Verge

JUNE 26, 2021

According to a Friday filing with the Federal Communications Commission (first discovered by Protocol ), Verizon is preparing to launch a smart display device based on the Alexa voice assistant. building Alexa skills specific to certain devices.

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Digital Trends

MAY 25, 2022

Is your Alexa device showing a red ring that doesn't seem to go away? Don't worry -- it's usually something that's easy to fix. Here's what you should know.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Seeing the modern world of voice technology as more people were outfitting their homes with Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home and voice-controlled televisions, the trio pivoted their business in 2017 to create a similar experience for the world of customer service. Customer care as a service: Outsourcing can help your startup wow clients 24/7.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With Alexa's Sound Detectors, the voice assistant can now listen for the sounds of running water and beeping appliances in your home. Here's how to configure.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

Amazon is working to solve a frustration with smart home speakers by introducing a feature called Adaptive Volume, which will make Alexa respond louder if it detects that you’re in a noisy environment. Amazon says that the feature is currently available to US customers, and that you can activate it by saying “Alexa, turn on adaptive volume.”.

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