The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It can play music and show you the weather and answer questions like any Echo smart display. These can get quite loud when playing music, and since the Astro can literally follow you around and always move itself to the optimal position, you’re almost always going to be able to hear it well.

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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

JANUARY 15, 2021

Amazon is giving car companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. Amazon is calling the new offering Alexa Custom Assistant. Amazon is using Alexa to compete with Apple and Google in the car software space.

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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 21, 2021

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. During this year’s Alexa Live event -- Amazon’s developer-focused ambient computing conference -- the company debuted a large range of new capabilities and.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 18, 2022

Looking for new music stations with Alexa? Here's how music stations work on Alexa devices and what stations are worth trying. You have plenty of options!

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Theres no such thing as one best music streaming service. Most of these apps are designed around the same principles and provide access to a huge music catalog. If youve used one to build up a library over the years, that one is most likely to be in tune with your musical tastes.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Auto Mode is a new feature coming to Amazon’s Alexa app that turns your phone into a “driver-friendly display” when used with Alexa auto accessories like the Echo Auto , the company says. However, when we reviewed it for ourselves, we found Alexa wasn’t great at helping with the kinds of queries we had while driving.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you. Bose 550 fills the room in a way that built-in TV speakers can’t compete with, including blockbuster action scenes or just listening to music. The TrueSpace technology up-mixes stereo and 5.1

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

The smallest of the Alexa devices, this nifty model boasts all the usual benefits of an Alexa, but without taking up lots of room. With this device, you can control music, audiobooks, and podcasts from services like Amazon Music, Spotify , and Apple Music with voice control. at Amazon $39.99 Save $10.00

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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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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

That’s over a full day of wear time for flights, meetings, doomscrolling, and pretending you’re in a music video while doing your laundry. If you’re an Alexa person, these come with built-in voice control. SEE ALSO: The best Pokémon deals ahead of the 2025 Amazon Spring Sale Battery life? Thirty hours.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

The Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) lets you stream music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more with a few simple voice commands. (It You can also control other smart home devices, including robot vacuums and smart lights, and get weather reports, news briefs, and more from Alexa. It has surprisingly good sound quality for its compact size, too.)

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We’ve also noticed some problems accessing Amazon.com and other Amazon products like the Alexa AI assistant, Kindle ebooks, Amazon Music, Chime, or Ring security cameras. There are reports of outages for Disney Plus streaming and games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Valorant.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Google has announced that Apple Music is now available on smart speakers and displays that use the Google Assistant, including Google’s own line of Nest products, such as the new Nest Audio. As with the other services available on Google smart speakers, you can play Apple Music on multiple speakers at the same time for whole home audio.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

By his own admission, Chris Thür wasn’t the most obvious person to start a music education company. Thür said Yousician allows people to learn music on their own schedule, at a much lower cost than in-person lessons. “We want to make musicality to be as common as literacy,” Thür said.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 23, 2021

If you're the new owner of an Alexa speaker, it's time to link your Spotify account to the device. In this guide, we'll teach you everything you need to know.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Alexa in the Jaguar I-Pace. Jaguar Land Rover announced a software update this week that offers deep Alexa integration for newer vehicle models ( via Bloomberg ). This comes after Amazon’s efforts early last year to open up some of Alexa’s AI to allow car manufacturers to better integrate Alexa into their vehicles.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Simply say, “Alexa, move my music to [desired group],” and you can transfer your podcast, radio show, or music to the room that you plan on spending time in. Once your Echo Buds are connected to your phone, say, “Alexa move my music here,” and the audio will continue playing on your earbuds when you walk out the door.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

It comes with built-in Alexa, the ability to watch shows, and video chat capabilities. SEE ALSO: Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 10 before the Amazon Spring Sale goes live You can even stream music from the Echo Show, with compatibility with the most popular streaming apps including Apple Music , Amazon Music, Spotify , and Deezer.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

This one comes with its share of trade-offs for the low price its image quality isnt the best, it locks certain features behind a paywall and it wont automatically arm when you leave the house but it still provides functional 1080p video, color night vision, motion alerts and Alexa support in a weather-resistant frame.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Using a paired Alexa device you can do more hands-free with the Fire TV. If you’ve got an Amazon Fire TV box, hate picking up a voice remote, and have a separate Alexa-enabled device like an Echo smart speaker, then I have some great news. Image: Amazon. Turning your TV into a massive Echo Show.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

This helps you see what you'll lose access to, such as Audible, Alexa devices, Kindle purchases or Amazon-owned services in other countries. Once your account is gone, you wont be able to access anything tied to it again. Review the list of services associated with your account.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The device could come with a 10- or 13-inch touchscreen display and be capable of controlling smart home devices, playing music and videos, and video chatting thanks to a built-in camera. Naturally, it’s also said to include Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

You can use it to watch live TV channels, news, sports, and more as well as streaming platforms like Prime Video, Disney+, Peacock, and more, with options for music streaming from Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, and more as well. There's plenty to enjoy here, as well as free options like Tubi, Pluto TV, and more.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Designed to help kids improve their reading skills and ability, the Reading Sidekick allows kids to read either physical or digital books along with Alexa by taking turns at reading the books aloud with the digital assistant. The “take turns” mode is simple alternation of reading a single page or paragraph between the child and Alexa.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon is making a small tweak to the Alexa companion app on iOS and Android; in a few days you’ll no longer need to tap the blue Alexa button on your screen to say a voice command, TechCrunch reports. For me, it won’t be very useful until I can use Alexa on my iPhone without unlocking and launching it first.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The new speaker supports wireless standards like Qualcomm’s AptX Adaptive and Apple’s AirPlay 2 and also has Alexa built-in for voice control of your music. There are no wired inputs for music sources. There’s no Chromecast support built-in, nor is Google Assistant available alongside Alexa. Image: Bowers & Wilkins.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Plus, with the recently rolled out Alexa+ , Echo devices are more capable than ever, able to execute tasks like making a dinner reservation or holding a conversation. Not only will it play your favorite music or podcasts on command, but also help you set routines with your other smart home devices. at Amazon $99.99

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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. Echo Frames software.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon is announcing a new subscription service called Alexa Together today during its invite-only fall hardware event. per month service offers the same features as the free Alexa Care Hub and will eventually replace it as Amazon’s tool for caring for family members remotely in 2022. Alexa Together costs $19.99 per month.

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The Verge

MARCH 31, 2021

Amazon is taking a bigger step into cars today by integrating Alexa into Lamborghini’s Huracán EVO , and not just to ask questions or remotely control your home — it’s giving the assistant the ability to control settings inside the car, hands-free. It’s not like Alexa will be driving your car, but give it time. Image: Lamborghini.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Clever audio settings also allow you to automatically lower loud commercials, increase speech clarity, add depth to music and optimize sound for night listening. The unit is controllable via Alexa and Google Assistant devices. The Roku Streambar features four internal speakers that can reportedly fill a room with Dolby Audio.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Furthermore, the new Echo Frames are now available for anyone to buy, as the company transitions the Alexa-equipped glasses from a “Day One Edition” invitation-only device to a full-fledged product. Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses , adding better sound quality, longer battery life, and new colors.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If your Echo speaker is flashing, Alexa is either listening or trying to tell you something. You’ve got one of Amazon’s Echo smart speakers set up and it’s super handy for playing music, checking the weather, setting an egg timer — all hands-free. Just say, “Alexa, what does your light mean?” Or “Alexa, what are my messages?”

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

These changes are still a few months away, but it marks another big step for Microsoft in pivoting Cortana away from a Google Assistant or Alexa alternative to a more specialized, productivity-focused assistant — changes the company has already started making on the Windows 10 version of Cortana earlier this year. (To

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Digital Trends

JUNE 24, 2021

In addition to music streaming, you can also connect and listen to a number of podcast services using an Alexa-powered device. Here's a guide on how to do so.

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