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 24, 2025

They’ve got multipoint connection, which means I can be watching YouTube on my laptop and switch to taking a call on my phone without the usual Bluetooth Olympics. With five microphones and some serious audio magic, your voice comes through clearly without you needing to shout like you're reporting live from a storm. They’re not.

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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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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

You can set it up to send notifications to your phone whenever it detects motion and customize the settings so it only alerts you when it detects people, not pets. Or connect it to an Alexa-enabled device to view a live stream, arm and disarm the system with your voice, and more.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Working with a number of taxi companies, Schiff told TechCrunch they realized much of the business was coming into the taxi services over the phone, and there would be too many requests and not enough phone representatives. Customer care as a service: Outsourcing can help your startup wow clients 24/7. Image Credits: RedRoute.

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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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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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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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Engadget

MARCH 24, 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 7, 2025

lbs Audio Tech: Dolby Atmos, TrueSpace Streaming: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast Smart Features: Alexa voice control App Control: Bose Music app Streaming is effortless. You can stream directly from your phone or use Wi-Fi to access internet radio and built-in music services through the Bose Music app.

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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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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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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

But someone diagnosed with dementia in their 60s today might have been blogging in their 30s, scrolling social media on a phone in their 40s and using a smart home assistant in their 50s. When exciting digital innovations are discussed in relation to them, the focus is almost always on providing care.

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

Thats not enough for some newer Android phones , though.) This one from Anker should be particularly useful for traveling: At just over an inch thick, its small enough to fit in a pocket, while its 30W USB-C port is enough to top up recent iPhones at full speed. This discount matches the lowest price weve seen.

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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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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 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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The Verge

JULY 21, 2021

Amazon’s Alexa devices are ambient computers, not the kind you use all day. Here’s what to expect from those and everything else the company’s announcing at its Alexa Live event today. Developers don’t have to pay for Amazon’s Alexa skill ads. It promotes new Alexa skills on your home screen, even if you haven’t asked for them.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 4, 2021

Tired of digging for your phone to view who's at your Ring Video Doorbell? Here's how to link your Amazon Echo device and see or get a verbal notification.

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Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

It also supports smart controls via the VeSync app, allowing you to tweak settings, set schedules or monitor air quality from your phone.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

You can also set it to send motion alerts to your phone or connect it to an Alexa device to answer the door (e.g., “Alexa, answer the front door.”).

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The Verge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

But it allows owners of that product to start two-way video calls with “any Alexa-enabled device with a screen, including tablets, phones and devices like the Echo Show.” If there’s an incoming one, you’ll see the caller ID on-screen, and Alexa will speak out the caller’s name. You can answer by saying, “Alexa, answer.”.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Examples: The AI helps verify the veracity of unfamiliar communications like scam phone calls; identifies activities of interest and assists in planning how to participate; offers timely reminders to take medications; and prompts calls to friends and family members on their birthdays.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

What’s next for Amazon’s family of Alexa-powered devices? Alexa-powered soundbars: Amazon has reportedly been working on an Alexa-equipped soundbar with an integrated camera, designed to make video calls easier in the home, as with Facebook’s Portal devices. Second-generation Echo Auto.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

It also supports smart controls via the VeSync app, allowing you to tweak settings, set schedules or monitor air quality from your phone.

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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 13, 2022

The second is that you can change the weights using voice commands to Alexa. If you want to use the dumbbells with Alexa, you’ll have to take a few extra steps to link the iSelect app and your Amazon account. It wasn’t every time I fired up the apps, and restarting my phone usually fixed the problem.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

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. There’s the stackable wireless chargers that it announced last year, or the phone cases that came with built-in PopSockets-style PopGrips. Image: Otterbox.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

You can link it to the Alexa app and have Alexa broadcast a message such as “Mail has arrived” on every Echo device in your home or use it to trigger other smart home gadgets such as lighting. Whenever the mail arrives, I get a ping on my phone, and every Echo device in my house chimes an alert.

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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

APRIL 18, 2011

Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today. GroupMe :: groupme.com.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2021

Yesterday, Amazon confirmed the device’s existence as part of its Alexa Live presentation. Here’s what it offers: standard smart display stuff, like an eight-inch screen, 4GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity, and of course, Alexa. You know, things you can easily do on your phone or computer.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2022

Underneath that is an additional storage space for things like food and medication, as well as a port for charging phones. The system will also feature voice control by way of Alexa — fitting, given that the Amazon Alexa Fund was one of the startup’s backers (along with SOSV/HAX, iRobot and the National Science Foundation).

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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 27, 2025

There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content. 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.

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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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