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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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. Georgie Peru for Engadget After submitting the request, Amazon will send a confirmation message to your email or phone number. Review the list of services associated with your account.

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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. You could do worse if you just want to bum a few months of music streaming for no cost.

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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

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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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

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. Unfortunately, the new “hands-free” mode apparently only works if you launch the app and continuously keep it open on your phone.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now&# technology. It is a must download!

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The Verge

APRIL 7, 2021

The Amazon Music mobile app is getting a new feature to make it a little bit easier to use while driving. Car Mode is a simplified version of Amazon Music’s interface, featuring larger buttons, suggested playlists and albums, and easy access to Alexa. Car Mode is available in Amazon Music now on iOS and Android.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. GroupMe :: groupme.com. oneforty :: oneforty.com.

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Medium Technology Section

MARCH 20, 2025

With a collection of skills used to send messages, make phone calls, play music, and control connected home devices, Amazon has sold 600… Continue reading on Medium

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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. Connecting to both at once will allow you to play a song from your phone or another device nearby to the Roam over Bluetooth — and that music can then also be played across the rest of your Sonos multi-room system. Measuring 6.5

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Despite its age, we still think it’s a great little smart speaker for the price, with decent sound and plenty of functionality thanks to Amazon’s Alexa. The Echo Frames are a lightweight pair of glasses outfitted with built-in small speakers and mics, which make it possible to listen to music and use Alexa on the go. Halo deals.

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The Verge

JUNE 12, 2021

Amazon’s smallest smart display has gotten the tiniest of refreshes Amazon recently updated a couple of its Alexa-based Echo Show smart displays. It works as a monitor for a security camera or video doorbell, but I wouldn’t want to watch much video on it — your phone is a better device for that.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

On top of the mini is the only interface on the device itself, a flat plastic touch-sensitive pad that you can use to invoke Siri, play or pause music, or adjust volume. It will glow white when music is playing or green when you’re using the mini as a speakerphone for calls. HomePod mini sound quality.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

At Amazon’s yearly lollapalooza of gadget announcements, the company typically announces literally dozens of new Alexa-connected devices. iPhones have iOS, Samsung phones have Android, Windows computers have, well, Windows. To say that there’s such a thing as a single Alexa platform isn’t really accurate, Limp argues.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Nereim told Bloomberg he likes to control the robot from his phone and tease his dog with it. He also has Astro follow him around when he’s home, acting as a portable Alexa smart display that can also carry drinks in its onboard cargo holder. As a smart display, it can play music, show you the weather, and answer questions.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In September 2007, Amazon made its first entry into digital music with Amazon MP3, an online music store. Amazon’s storefront sold MP3 files without digital-rights management copy protection, and it was the first DRM-free music store to offer music from all four major labels. Image: Amazon. The original Amazon Kindle.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The function only works with the newest Ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control ($249.99), which has a built-in microphone and speaker and has supported Amazon’s Alexa since its release in 2019. Music is one area the Siri integration is better than Ecobee’s Alexa integration. that device invariably picks up the request first.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

SF-HQ’d Instreamatic lets brands that advertise through streaming music apps and podcasts (for instance) have interactive voice-based dialogues with consumers. Instreamatic also says it can achieve what it calls “continuous dialogues” with consumers, not dissimilar to an Alexa or Siri device. radio industry veteran.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Tawo’s PayTalk, which is one of the first products in Amazon’s Black Founders Build with Alexa Program , uses conversational AI to carry out transactions via smart devices. In addition to Alexa, the app integrates with Siri and Google Assistant, letting users add voice shortcuts like “Hey Siri, make a reservation on PayTalk.”

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The new Show is the first smart display that can follow you around Since its inception in 2015, Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant has always been a disembodied digital form trapped in a box of electronics. Alexa behaves in the same way on all of them: you ask it to do something, then it provides a polite response and does that thing.

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The Verge

JUNE 16, 2021

From Alexa to Google, the best smart displays to buy right now Smart displays, those cousins of voice-controlled smart speakers with full touchscreen displays, are great devices for managing your smart home, displaying useful bits of information throughout the day, or even playing music or video. The best Alexa smart display.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

On the home tech front, Open Home Foundation is building a more empowering smart home platform focused on offline control and privacy, with an Alexa alternative that works without internet. 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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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. But with music or environmental noises, different types of sounds usually overlap.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It’s an ideal smart display for your nightstand, one that allows you to set alarms using your voice, play music, and more. 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. Right now, you can buy it for $45 instead of $85.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. CharityRadio is a live weekly radio program that you listen to over your mobile phone. Animoto :: animoto.com. CheckFacebook :: checkfacebook.com.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Additionally, the Nest Audio sounds good at lower volumes, which is nice when I just want some background music while I’m working or during dinner. Obviously, the Nest Audio is louder and sounds better than the Nest Mini and is the better choice for frequently listening to music.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2020

There are many, many reasons I could cite for the relative failure of the Android tablets, but the most telling thing I could say is that the most successful Android tablets only made sense because they worked like big phones. None of the apps you’ll use on it look or act any differently than they would on your phone.

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The Verge

MARCH 9, 2021

(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.) Two Roams can be set up as a stereo pair over Wi-Fi, but unfortunately, this option isn’t available when you’re playing music over Bluetooth. It’s rated IP67 for dust and water resistance.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A single press takes you back to the home screen, a long press can be programmed to open your favorite app (by default it opens Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant), and a double-press will open a shortcut to your four favorite apps. This seems unnecessary, especially since you have to go into the app on your phone to dig into that data anyway.

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The Verge

JULY 3, 2021

Not only was I using my phone less, thanks to having constant easy access to a tablet and laptop, but even when my phone got close to running out, my trusty charger was never far out of reach. But for those times this summer that I want to listen to music, I’m set. Outdoor tech. ZMI PowerPack 20000. Barbara Krasnoff.

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The Verge

JULY 3, 2020

You can use it to command Alexa to start a show on the Fire TV edition television, or just gift it to a friend or family member. It features Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility and includes the base station, motion detector, four door or window sensors, and a keypad. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Image: Satechi.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To use the UWB radio, though, you’ll need a compatible UWB-equipped Galaxy phone. If you don’t want the color bulb, you can also opt for six months free of Amazon Music Unlimited instead. 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.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2021

There are four buttons: play / pause, two for track controls, and a microphone button for enabling or muting the built-in microphones that are used for voice assistant commands with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can use either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant with the built-in mics. Now onto the main agenda: sound quality.

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