Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

SEE ALSO: The best security camera deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025 The Blink Mini 2 records 1080p HD video, detects motion, and sends real-time alerts to your phone if something triggers the camera. It also has two-way audio, so you can talk to visitors or scare off would-be intruders.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Great in concept, but there’s a limit to what Alexa can do on a phone I did not expect to like the Amazon Echo Frames as much as I do. The concept is relatively simple: they’re a pair of eyeglasses with tiny little speakers and microphones embedded in the stems so you can listen to music and command Alexa. It cannot.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

Amazon is working on a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that will let the software launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands, a first for Amazon’s assistant and a bold expansion of its strategy to position Alexa as a platform-agnostic alternative to Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The new Nest Audio sits between the Nest Mini and Home Max in price, size, and output. Despite that lower price, the Nest Audio is an improvement over the Google Home in nearly every way. Similarly, Sonos is now in the smart speaker game , bringing its rock-solid wireless streaming and class-leading audio quality to the table.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Interactive voice advertising startup Instreamatic , which can insert interactive voice ads into an audio stream, has raised $6.1 So instead of an audio ad playing in a one-way experience (as all adverts currently do), the listener can talk to, and interact with, the ad. The company says that a recent campaign by Infiniti saw 5.5%

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

SEE ALSO: The best home security cameras for staying safe and secure The Blink video doorbell comes in white or black, has 1080p HD video, infrared night video (so you can catch those trash pandas in the act), and two-way audio that lets you communicate with visitors without opening the door.

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Engadget

MARCH 27, 2025

General audio quality has been improved as well, and they have a comfy fit. There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content. They support wired USB-C audio, plus they have solid ANC as well. It's easy to set up and use, and it works seamlessly with Amazon's Alexa.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

The Amazon listing even claims its “precision-fit, non-slip base” is “engineered for optimal audio output.”. If you want to pretend that you’re actually speaking to The Mandalorian character every time you ask Alexa to set a timer, then this is (probably) the easiest way to do it. It’s “engineered for optimal audio output,” apparently.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Verizon’s new Number Share Home plan gives you the ability you make and receive calls from your Echo Show, Echo Dot, and Echo using your existing phone number, as noted in a post on Verizon’s website. Alexa, call Keith.” And if you already have an Alexa device that you’d like to use, Verizon will only give you one month for free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable All Echo devices utilize Amazon Alexa's AI superpowers — it's just a matter of which form you want your Echo to take. The Echo and Echo Dot are smart speakers that you can use for music, phone calls, calendar reminders, or news alerts. What can Alexa do?

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

Thats not enough for some newer Android phones , though.) Still, it works with nearly all the major streaming apps, and its remote has Alexa built-in, so you can control your TV and certain smart home devices with voice commands. This discount matches the lowest price weve seen. Also at Anker. Also at Best Buy and The Home Depot.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Alexa’s October update introduces a number of new helpful commands that let you start listening to audio in one room and continue listening on an Echo device in another. The first command lets you move audio between groups, also known as the smart speakers that you’ve assigned to specific locations throughout your home.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. CharityRadio is a live weekly radio program that you listen to over your mobile phone. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

EssilorLuxottica , for instance, has come up with a winning formula for smart glasses in both the Meta Ray-Bans and its Nuance Audio hearing aids, which pack just enough technology to avoid looking uncool. As with the innovations in wearables, its another way youll be able to leave the phone in your pocket for a while longer.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Of course, it’s not great for music (it uses only one ear, after all), but it’s incredibly convenient to have it hanging on a loop in my bag so I can grab it for a quick phone call or if I want to listen to a podcast. AudioQuest’s Dragonfly portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) brings higher-quality audio to your devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. CharityRadio is a live weekly radio program that you listen to over your mobile phone. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Google has marked down many of its latest Nest smart home and audio devices to their all-time low prices, and generally, good deals can be had on a multitude of devices from other companies, including Eero, Sony, and more. The most eye-popping deal of the day is on Google’s Nest Audio smart speaker.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It was a unique device — instead of prioritizing an accessible price and smart assistant features, it was laser-focused on audio quality and considerably more expensive than its closest competitors from Amazon and Google, while being less capable as a smart speaker. As a result, the HomePod didn’t really take off.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

That’s led by the content-forward Fire TV interface and wide app selection, but Amazon believes that Alexa voice controls add a major convenience factor. These voice commands can be used for finding something to watch, like always, but you can also adjust the TV’s brightness, volume, or switch inputs with Alexa. and Canada.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content. General audio quality has been improved as well, and they have a comfy fit. It provides quick-pairing and switching between Apple devices (and quick pairing with Android phones), Find My compatibility and hands-free Siri.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Rather than a donor texting a keyword to a shortcode to donate and having the donation processed through the donor’s mobile phone bill, with TapFunder the donor is sent a link to a mobile-optimized payment site where the donor can make the donation with a credit card. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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The Verge

MARCH 6, 2021

Just like the Move, it will support voice commands for either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Like the pricier, larger Move, Sonos is building its Auto Trueplay audio tuning feature right into the Roam. Sonos plans to sell it for $169, and the Roam will ship in April.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

General audio quality has been improved as well, and they have a comfy fit. Beats Studio Pro for $180 (49 percent off): These Beats headphones have improved sound quality, good Transparency mode and USB-C charging, plus decent mic quality for phone calls. They support wired USB-C audio, plus they have solid ANC as well.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The company’s goal is to develop software that can identify almost any kind of sound and be used in a wide range of smart hardware, including phones, speakers and cars, co-founder and chief executive Yoonchang Han told TechCrunch. iOS 14 lets deaf users set alerts for important sounds, among other clever accessibility perks.

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Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

General audio quality has been improved as well, and they have a comfy fit. It's easy to set up and use, and it works seamlessly with Amazon's Alexa. It provides quick-pairing and switching between Apple devices (and quick pairing with Android phones), Find My compatibility and hands-free Siri.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But when you’re just chilling out at home it’s often easier to turn to your Echo Show or Google Nest Hub to see what’s going on outside, rather than pulling out your phone — or actually getting off the sofa. Add your doorbell to the Google Home app on your phone or tablet by tapping + on the main screen. Select “Set Up Device.”

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

To use Zoom video calling on an Echo Show, you will need, besides an Echo Show 8 or Echo Show 10, a free Amazon Alexa account and the Alexa app on your smartphone. The Echo Show needs to be logged into the same Alexa account as your Alexa app. Say “Alexa, join my Zoom meeting.”. Setup is really simple.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Although interaction is big abroad, it’s unclear how popular it can be in the US in these traditionally audio-only zones. Do people want to touch their phone while they’re in listening mode? There’s also the challenge of making interacting with audio feel natural. Interactive elements are already popular abroad.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To use the UWB radio, though, you’ll need a compatible UWB-equipped Galaxy phone. At the moment, Amazon is even taking 50 percent off of the older Fire TV Stick 4K , which comes with the third-gen Alexa remote. While we weren’t blown away by the camera, we found that it still offers good video and audio quality for its price.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Similar to the recently released Nest Audio smart speaker , the Nest Thermostat comes in a variety of colors: white, dark grey, light pink, and light green. It can be controlled via the Google Home smartphone app just like any other Nest thermostat, and it supports voice control via the Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Google’s entry-level Nest Thermostat is a simple smart thermostat that’s easy to install, controllable with your phone, and compatible with most HVAC systems. Last year’s update of Amazon’s standard Fire TV stick comes with an Alexa voice remote, and is currently available for $20 instead of $40. Read our full review. Read our review.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Reeves expects mobile, AR and VR to eventually converge, “in the same way as lots of devices came together into our phones.” Other participants include Qualcomm, Amazon Alexa Fund, HTC and Pokémon GO maker Niantic, as well as existing investor Mayfield, which has been backing TRIPP for a while.

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The Verge

MARCH 9, 2021

Sonos is also bringing automatic Trueplay to the Roam , so it will tune audio output for the best results based on whatever room or environment that the speaker is in. (It It does this by using the built-in mics, which are also there for the purpose of hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.) Image: Sonos.

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