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

JUNE 3, 2012

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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

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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AUGUST 27, 2012

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

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The Verge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And the two products go tit for tat in their core video and audio streaming features despite the older model often being discounted; at the time of this review, the regular Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $33.99. And you also get a newer Alexa voice remote in the box with app shortcuts and a handy shortcut to live TV programming.

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MARCH 8, 2013

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Both of these requests are handled by Alexa on an Echo speaker with no issue. Photography by Dan Seifert / The Verge. The Nest Audio also stumbled when asking for specific playlists from my Spotify account. Google says it is looking into this issue but didn’t have a resolution available in time for publication.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You attach a Micro USB cable to it for power, toss some batteries in the Alexa voice remote, and you’re off and running. Voice searches with the Alexa remote were similarly quick, whether I was searching for a certain show or asking about the weather. Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The 3rd Gen model , released in 2018, has proven to be an excellent little smart speaker, and with Amazon’s frequent and aggressive sales, you can pick one up for a song, making it easy to put the Alexa voice assistant in every room of your home. Photography by Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

The Aqara M2 smart home hub officially launches in the US today , making it the ideal time to take a deeper look at the company’s inventory of inexpensive smart home devices that work with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. Photography by Thomas Ricker / The Verge. And really, what more can you ask for?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Unsurprisingly, Ring integrates very well with Amazon’s Alexa, and can be set as the default security system for Alexa Guard , which turns your Echo speakers into security sensors that can listen for the sound of glass breaking or smoke alarms going off. Ring’s sensors can be used as triggers for Alexa Routines.

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The Verge

APRIL 19, 2021

But the remote I received to review actually had Sling TV on there instead of Apple’s service. Don’t expect Roku’s voice platform to be a replacement for the Google Assistant or Alexa, though. And Amazon still requires you to press and hold the mic button for Alexa commands; there’s no hands-free option.

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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.) Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge. Jabra describes it as “a sleek Danish design.” And they’ve got a nice click.

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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. Photography by Dan Seifert / The Verge. But unfortunately, it doesn’t bring the performance that justifies its price tag. Eero Pro 6 app and setup.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2021

You can also buy the Streaming Stick 4K Plus, which bundles the same exact hardware with Roku’s Voice Remote Pro that I reviewed (and liked) a few months ago. Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge. (The older stick was released before Vision settled into must-have status.) And it costs the same $49.99

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The 4K streamer offers everything HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10), as well as Dolby Atmos sound, access to all major streaming apps, and an Alexa-enabled remote that lets you issue commands without having to shout across your living room. Read our review. Read our review. Read our HomePod Mini review.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

My colleague Dan Seifert reviewed the Google Nest Cam , and his thoughts apply here — this is a good camera with decent video quality. So, if you are running an Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit smart home, you should look at Ring, Eufy, Arlo or Netatmo’s Smart Outdoor Camera. Photography by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2021

Bluetooth and a 3.5mm aux port really aren’t going to cut it for this much scratch, so you also get Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, plus the option to integrate the HT-A7000 with your Google Home or Amazon Alexa systems. All in, the bundle of products I reviewed would cost $2,349.97 Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Read our review. The recent software updates even brought with it a unique blast from the analog photography past, resurrecting Hasselblad’s XPan double-wide frame as a new shooting mode on the OnePlus 9 Pro. Read our review. Read our review. Read our review. Read our review. Wake up with a sweet deal!

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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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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Google says it’s rolling out a fix next month, and I’ll re-test and update this review if I see any changes. The old Nest cameras worked with Amazon Alexa and, more recently, SmartThings, but these are Google only. Photography by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. But both cameras I tested had the same issue.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2021

As I mentioned in my review of the previous Govee model , I’ve long been a fan of the Ambilight tech used on some Philips televisions, the ones that make it seem like the display is bleeding onto the wall in perfect 360-degree synchronization. Photography by Thomas Ricker / The Verge. In fact, the older $79.99 on Amazon and $58.80

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

There are four microphones embedded into the top edge of the display enclosure, and a light underneath the trackpad will illuminate blue when you summon Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant with the wake word (if you choose to install the app, otherwise it does nothing). Photography by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge. pounds, to be precise).

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The Verge

APRIL 4, 2021

Inside of LG’s sole $1,799 Gram 17 configuration (it’s been available for $1,699 since late March), there’s now an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 quad-core processor that promises — and actually delivers — better performance and longer battery life than the 2020 model my colleague Monica Chin reviewed. Photography by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2021

You can also opt for a $40 wireless charging dock made by Anker that’s specifically designed for the Fire HD 10 Plus and turns it into an Alexa smart display. The Fire HD 10 Plus supports wireless charging and can act as an Alexa-powered smart display when it’s on a dock. Photography by Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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The Verge

MARCH 31, 2022

On the compatibility front, the Lines offer support for Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant, so you can play these scenes either by touching a button in the app or issuing a voice command. Read our review. In our review , we called the compact Mavic Air 2S a fantastic drone for beginners and experts alike.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The glass shade — I reviewed the black one — is now open-ended and has a secondary, opaque glass cylinder running up the middle, which encircles the bulb. Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge. None of the Symfonisk products so far have come with built-in microphones, and that remains true with the second-gen lamp.

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JUNE 3, 2012

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

At the very apex are four buttons: volume up, volume down, microphone mute, and the “action” button, which puts the speaker into listening mode without you having to say “Alexa”. Alexa’s signature LED light ring is now on the bottom. It’s now on the bottom, which might be harder to see from a distance.

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The Verge

APRIL 1, 2021

Sony’s mobile app guides you through numerous steps like adding the RA5000 to the Google Home app, bringing it aboard your Wi-Fi network, linking it to Amazon’s Alexa platform, and more. There’s built-in Chromecast support for audio casting, and the RA5000 can also be added to a speaker group with either Google Home or Amazon Alexa.

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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

OCTOBER 8, 2021

A Nest Hub is $99, and if you’re willing to go for Amazon’s Alexa as your built-in voice assistant, you can pay $85 for an Echo Show 5 , but both have larger screens and bigger footprints and no charging features. Photography by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. Spend an extra $10, and you get the night light and wireless charger.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In Tuesdays newsletter, I laid out how to watch (and what to expect from) Amazons Alexa press event. But aside from unveiling what Alexa+ will be capable of, there was no silly hardware and no upgraded Echos, but lots of demos. Check out our full review right here. First up, an apology.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

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