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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

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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JUNE 3, 2012

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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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Note: Because of the way Fitbit structured the embargo on reviews, I had far less time to test than would be ideal for this kind of device (just five days). We may update this review down the road if longer-duration testing proves to garner important insights. The Sense does what every Fitbit ever has done: counts your steps.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices). Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Set up face-to-face meetings or phone calls to ask contacts to donate. It’s easier than it sounds.

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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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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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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. Read our review. 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.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2021

For this review, I’ll keep it simple and focus on speakers that resemble the Roam in size. I’ve also managed to drop my two review units a few times, and they’ve come away with only light blemishes and a couple nicks you really have to hunt for to notice. You can use either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant with the built-in mics.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2020

The Fire HD 8 starts at $89.99, the Fire HD 8 Plus that I’m reviewing starts at $109.99, with the option to buy a wireless charging dock bundle at $140. None of the apps you’ll use on it look or act any differently than they would on your phone. It works, but it’s not the same as what you get on a phone. (I

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

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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JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. The design is slick, the functionality is cutting-edge, and the reviewers are raving. Worldometers :: worldometers.info.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

What it is not is an Alexa device, despite having four microphones built in and sharing a name with the Echo lamp for kids. You can use a phone or tablet but the interactive experience is much better on a tablet. It’s also never made clear that it’s best to do this on a tablet, not a phone.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Playing music or other audio on the Nest Audio can be done a variety of ways: through voice commands to control services such as YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and others; by casting audio from an app on your phone; or by pairing it to your phone directly over Bluetooth.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Read our review. Read our full review. 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. Read our full review. Read our review. Read our review. Read our review. Computing and gaming deals.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But while that vision includes surveillance drones and being followed around your home by a rolling Alexa-on-wheels called Astro , it was missing products for the other place people spend a lot of their time — their cars. Amazon first launched the voice-enabled add-on as a way to get Alexa into cars in 2018.

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The Verge

MAY 13, 2021

Hands-free Alexa voice commands still get top billing, but the most compelling thing about the Echo Buds is still their aggressive price — and the solid mix of features you get in exchange. hours if you disable noise canceling and hands-free Alexa. The Echo Buds cost $99.99 This stretches to 6.5 Both AAC and SBC codecs are supported.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2021

As part of its suit, Sonos asked for a sales ban on tons of Google hardware, including Nest Hubs, Chromecasts, and Pixel phones. We disagree with this preliminary ruling and will continue to make our case in the upcoming review process. In the lawsuit, Sonos says that Google used that tech in its own products and undercut Sonos.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2021

I said in May 2021 that Microsoft’s once-pricey Surface Duo was finally the cost of a normal phone. But now, it’s the cost of a midrange phone at Woot through the end of the day, or until it sells out. The AT&T-locked version of the phone with 128GB of storage is just $398 new at Woot, while the 256GB version is $470.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Unlike AirPods Pro or Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds, these noise-canceling buds can pair with two devices at once Over the last several years, Jabra’s true wireless earbuds have consistently earned positive reviews and are often at the top of recommendation lists for people who aren’t interested in Apple’s AirPods.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Sure, they don’t always knock it out of the park: while the company’s $20 security cam put an entire industry on notice, we ultimately decided the barebones $20 Wyze Watch was too much a work-in-progress to give it a review. But after a single day with the Wyze Buds Pro, I was ready to throw my Amazon pods in the battery recycling can.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To use the UWB radio, though, you’ll need a compatible UWB-equipped Galaxy phone. Read our review. In our review , we called the small smart speaker a great upgrade over the last-gen Home Mini, one that sounds far better. Read our review. Read our full review. Read our review. There’s more!

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Sure, you might have the Google Assistant on your phone or in your headphones, but it’s still too phone-centric. Alexa and the Google Assistant aren’t quite ready either, to be fair, but they’re both much further along that path than Siri is. Microsoft Surface Duo review: double troubles.

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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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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

On Tuesday, Verizon announced it will be switching to Android Messages as the default texting app on all Android phones it sells — which is a big step for pushing RCS as the new texting standard. Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds. OnePlus Nord 2 review: focused on the essentials.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What we really want to do is just talk to our device,” he said, “and your device — in this case, your phone — will figure out what you mean and help you get what you want done.” Its “humble personal assistant” remains humble indeed: inferior to Google Assistant on mobile and outmaneuvered by Amazon’s Alexa in the home. Dial 555-2368.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A push alert is sent to your phone, and if you pay for professional monitoring, Ring’s service will call you first before dispatching emergency services. The contact sensor attaches to doors and windows and can work as a trigger for Alexa Routines. Ring’s sensors can be used as triggers for Alexa Routines.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We’ve adapted our coverage to make sure that you’re only seeing the latest and best deals on tech that you want, and that we recommend, on wireless earbuds, TVs, games, phones, and more. Read our full review. Read our review. Read our full review. Read our full review. Read our review.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

But each Arris node is a massive unit, the app to manage the router is clumsy at best, I ran into some frustrating reliability issues, and it cost $650 at the time of my review. You download the app to your phone, plug in the first node, and follow the prompts. Eero Pro 6 app and setup.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

What’s new is a separate dock designed for the clock that brings a night light, a wireless charging pad for your phone, and a USB Type-A port for your peripherals. Lenovo tells us these are small enough so as not to interfere with charging on Android phones. But even five is plenty to charge your phone overnight.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Read our review. Sam Byford noted in his review that the Brydge Pro Plus transforms the iPad Pro into a convenient laptop form factor, even though some of the gestures you can use on the Apple magic keyboard aren’t available here. Read our review. Read our review. inch iPad Pro. A few more sweet deals for you.

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The Verge

JUNE 4, 2020

Since the room (and even the height of your ceilings) factors in so heavily, walking and waving your phone around still gives Sonos better readings to use. The Arc retains a lot of features from the Beam, including built-in microphones for voice commands from either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Apple’s AirPlay 2 is also supported.

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The Verge

APRIL 24, 2022

When I tested this model’s direct competitor, the $1,400 Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra , with Siri shortcuts, asking Apple’s voice assistant to tell Bobby (my name for the vacuum) to clean the kitchen, Siri often thought I was trying to make a phone call to someone named Bobby. The X1 Omni is a very impressive device.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

My review unit is the standard dark gray, but there are lilac purple and beige options if you want something brighter. Jabra supports Amazon Alexa in addition to Siri or Google Assistant.) From a design standpoint, the Elite 3s have evolved beyond the utilitarian look of the 65t / 75t / 85t and show a little more style.

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The Verge

JULY 29, 2020

Not everything is locked behind a paywall: Mellow’s manual mode still lets you set the cooker’s temperature from your phone remotely, but you can buy comparatively dumb sous-vide gadgets — even well-reviewed ones like the Anova Nano — for $129. “Manual mode” is now the only way to use the Mellow without paying extra.

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