TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Interactive voice advertising startup Instreamatic , which can insert interactive voice ads into an audio stream, has raised $6.1 SF-HQ’d Instreamatic lets brands that advertise through streaming music apps and podcasts (for instance) have interactive voice-based dialogues with consumers. radio industry veteran.

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Engadget

MARCH 27, 2025

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD for $20 (43 percent off): Our top pick for the best budget streaming device can play content at 1080p/60fps and now its remote can also control your TV's power and volume. There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content.

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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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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 15, 2020

Like Samsung’s line of TVs, the Smart Monitor runs Samsung’s Tizen OS software and can connect to your Wi-Fi network to stream HDR10 content from apps like Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube, and more without the need for any extra hardware connected. Alexa, and Google Assistant. It’s sounding a lot like a TV, yeah? Image: Samsung.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

“Inside the Luna experience, players will see Twitch streams for games in the service, and from Twitch, they’ll be able to instantly start playing Luna games,” Amazon says. To go along with this, Amazon also announced its own Alexa-enabled Luna Controller, which will cost $49.99 during the early access period.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This is a major expansion from the company’s “Fire TV Edition” collaborations, where its popular streaming software comes preloaded on sets manufactured by other TV makers. 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.

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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. Stream your video doorbell camera to your Google Nest smart display. Add your doorbell to the Alexa app on your phone or tablet.

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The Verge

JULY 9, 2020

We live in the era of streaming entertainment, and it’s easier than ever to start watching whatever new Netflix , Prime Video , or Hulu show that your friends and co-workers are raving about. Pretty much any TV you buy nowadays will offer the ability to download and install a plethora of streaming apps. Choosing a streaming device.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

In line with the "spring" theme, we found great discounts on cordless vacuums, robot vacuums, air purifiers and other smart home tech, along with solid deals on headphones, streaming devices, mesh Wi-Fi systems and more. There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content.

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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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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In February 2011, Amazon expanded its digital video service into Amazon Prime Instant Video , establishing Amazon’s first foothold into the streaming marketplace. In addition to purchasing movies and TV shows, Amazon Prime members could stream content from a library of over 5,000 shows and movies. The shows are, for the most part, bad.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It appears to be a direct successor to the high-end Ring Video Doorbell Pro at the same CA$325 (roughly $250 US dollars), but also the first Ring to stream video resolution at higher than 1080p, with a 1536p “expanded Head to Toe view” that “allows you to clearly see who is at your door.”

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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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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

It packs mini-LED backlighting for captivating brightness, an XR processor that enhances scenes in real time, gaming optimization with exclusive features for PS5, and the Google TV experience to simplify your streaming setup. You can stream through Bluetooth and WiFi and even use Google Assistant or Alexa to play your favorite tunes.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This has been a feature of Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant’s smart speakers for a while now (when paired with a Fire TV device or Chromecast), and we’re pleased to see Apple bringing Siri speakers up to par. Set your HomePod Mini as your Apple TV speaker. Add unlimited HomeKit Secure Video cameras.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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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

JULY 3, 2020

It also comes with Roku software built in, thus eliminating the need for a set-top streaming box. Fire TV Edition televisions come with Amazon’s Fire HD streaming tech built right into them, so they’re a good option if you don’t want to fuss with plugging in and setting up a device. Photo by Chris Welch / 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. Streaming sticks are also heavily discounted right now, especially over on Amazon. 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. Read our review.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

It packs a built-in USB-C cable to juice up newer phones and devices, as well as USB-C and USB-A ports to plug in charging cables for other devices. Get Deal Part speedy streaming device, part Alexa-enabled speaker, the Amazon Fire TV Cube is one of the most feature-packed media streamer s on the market. at Amazon $25.99

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Alexa, I’m being pulled over”. All a driver needs to do is say “Alexa, I’m being pulled over” to trigger the cameras to start recording and save their footage to the cloud. We’ve always been able to pull out our phones. The Car Cam relies on either Wi-Fi or LTE for connectivity. But the most interesting feature is Traffic Stop.

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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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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

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Vinepeek posts a continuous stream of newly-posted Vines in realtime. Live-streaming is ideal for reporting live from conferences, fundraisers, and protests. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. VinePeek :: vinepeek.com. TapFunder is a simple, yet innovative new approach to text-to-give fundraising.

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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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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

“I’d be more worried about the camera on your phone than I would be about a drone,” Amazon devices SVP Dave Limp told me in an interview a few hours after yesterday’s big Echo event. It’s adding more ways to delete your data by talking to Alexa, and it has a privacy control dashboard that is quite good. I’m no Amazon apologist, though.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 11, 2021

One part of the new connectivity protocol is a specification for televisions and streaming video players. Not to mention major headaches for users as they grapple with which voice assistant can get this content and which remote will control that streaming stick. The result is a complete opportunity loss for everyone.”

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In my experience, Siri is typically faster to respond and do something than either Alexa or the Google Assistant, whether that’s to play music, answer a question, or control a smart home device. Asking the HomePod mini to place a phone call, read messages, or give you calendar updates requires you to use an iPhone.

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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

JULY 13, 2021

For many, the best smart display is the one that features whichever virtual assistant they prefer, whether it be Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant. Amazon’s Fire TV Cube isn’t our favorite streaming device — that would be the Chromecast with Google TV — but there’s something to be said about versatility. Read our review.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon revealed its new cloud gaming service, officially called Luna , at its annual Alexa hardware event today. Whitten tells Protocol that Luna won’t follow the Stadia model, which is free but requires users to pay for individual games to stream on the platform. subscription service Ubisoft introduced last year.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The fourth-generation Echo smart speaker, the latest Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi routers, and more are all discounted right now, in addition to several other Amazon devices, such as the company’s entire range of Fire TV streaming devices. Phone deals. This phone usually costs $699 and before this hadn’t dropped in price lower than $600.

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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. When turned on, however, it transforms into a smart 4K TV with Amazon’s Alexa built-in and a 120Hz refresh rate. The best deals available on 4K TVs.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

Still the best Alexa smart display Amazon’s midsize Echo Show 8 is the best smart display in its lineup. You can use the Echo Show for video calls to the Alexa app on phones or other Echo Show devices, or you can join Skype, Zoom, or Amazon’s Chime calls from it. You can still block the camera’s view with a physical shutter.

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