The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Astro also has Alexa Guard integration, allowing it to alert you to sounds of a broken window or smoke alarm, just like an Echo speaker. The Astro will also be integrated into the new Alexa Together service, which provides access to an emergency helpline and support for fall detection devices.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With Alexa's Sound Detectors, the voice assistant can now listen for the sounds of running water and beeping appliances in your home. Here's how to configure.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

Bitcoin sounds fancy, we know. And Twitch, the most popular livestream platform, with 15 million daily active users. When you connect your fundraising platform with your livestreaming platform , your impact can be multiplied by millions. Expand your ability to accept donations across borders on your donation pages. 5) Double the Donation.

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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. Sound Swap” will let you pass off music from the Roam to another Sonos speaker. Another new feature that’s exclusive to the Roam is what Sonos will call Sound Swap. Measuring 6.5

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

Amazon is working to solve a frustration with smart home speakers by introducing a feature called Adaptive Volume, which will make Alexa respond louder if it detects that you’re in a noisy environment. Amazon says that the feature is currently available to US customers, and that you can activate it by saying “Alexa, turn on adaptive volume.”.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant has more than a few tricks to help you get a good night's sleep. Here's how to use Alexa devices to fall asleep fast.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you. For a soundbar this size, it pushes sound impressively far. SEE ALSO: Listen up!

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Sony is basically handing you a $150 sound upgrade with a smirk. If you’re an Alexa person, these come with built-in voice control. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones $249.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $150 Get Deal Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to $249.99 Just swipe.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Amazon has expanded sound detection for routines, as well as made Alexa’s prescription refill skill available to Amazon Pharmacy customers. With the new update, the device can listen out for the sounds of water running and appliances beeping. You can now say, “Alexa, refill my medications,” if you’re an Amazon Pharmacy customer.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 26, 2021

surround sound on its own, or you can expand it with wireless speakers and a wireless subwoofer. The $249 Polk Audio React soundbar can deliver virtual 5.1

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

It has surprisingly good sound quality for its compact size, too.) You can also control other smart home devices, including robot vacuums and smart lights, and get weather reports, news briefs, and more from Alexa. The Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) lets you stream music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more with a few simple voice commands. (It

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Would you like to connect your Echo device to another Bluetooth speaker to expand your sound or switch to headphones? Here's how Alexa's app can help you do it!

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X Smart TV OS: Fire TV with Alexa Support Connectivity: 4 HDMI inputs (1 eARC), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 5 Most built-in TV speakers are trash, but TCL threw in an Onkyo 2.1 It's got Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X, so the sound has some depth instead of just tinny noise. speaker system.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Sit quietly for a moment and pay attention to the different sounds around you. These are all noises Cochlear.ai , a Seoul-based sound recognition startup, is training its SaaS platform to identify. will use its Series A on hiring over the next 18 months and to increase the dataset of sounds used to train its deep learning algorithms.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Designed to help kids improve their reading skills and ability, the Reading Sidekick allows kids to read either physical or digital books along with Alexa by taking turns at reading the books aloud with the digital assistant. The “take turns” mode is simple alternation of reading a single page or paragraph between the child and Alexa.

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Medium Technology Section

APRIL 8, 2025

Amazon Echo Dot (Newest Model) — The Ultimate Alexa Speaker for Every Room Continue reading on Medium

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Amazon is adding its next high-profile celebrity voice option for its Alexa digital assistant, this time an exclusive for the India market. The baritone that has enchanted the Indian film industry for over five decades will soon deliver a unique voice experience to the many Indian customers who use Alexa. billion people. “The

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

The a5 AI Processor Gen 7 helps clean up the picture, upscale lower-resolution content, and even tweak sound quality so dialogue doesn’t get drowned out. surround sound, Filmmaker Mode Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, HDMI, USB I love a good smart TV that doesn’t make me jump through hoops to stream what I want.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Meanwhile, Papercup’s existing angel investors include William Tunstall-Pedoe, the founder of Evi Technologies — the company acquired by Amazon to create Alexa — and Zoubin Ghahramani, former chief scientist and VP of AI at Uber and now part of the Google Brain leadership team.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

An anonymously sourced report has Amazon working on a soundbar with a camera. Let us hope not.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

It comes with a remote with Alexa built-in and is currently less than $30. This model also boasts a much more powerful processor and enhanced Dolby Atmos support than its predecessor, ensuring a smoother performance and better quality sound. And there's no complicated setup for this device.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a $999 premium soundbar from the smart home audio brand, and it promises unmatched surround sound thanks to the brand's new Sound Motion technology, which works with Dolby Atmos to fill the room with realistic, perfectly realized sound. Surround sound: 9.1.4 I believe it does. Let's break it down.

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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. A soundbar or larger screen sound quite tepid by comparison.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The new speaker supports wireless standards like Qualcomm’s AptX Adaptive and Apple’s AirPlay 2 and also has Alexa built-in for voice control of your music. There’s no Chromecast support built-in, nor is Google Assistant available alongside Alexa. Image: Bowers & Wilkins. Two tweeters, two mid-range drivers, and a subwoofer.

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Engadget

MARCH 27, 2025

It's best for those who have a smaller living room or den they want to outfit with better TV sound. There's also Alexa support built into the remote, so you can use voice commands to search for content. It's easy to set up and use, and it works seamlessly with Amazon's Alexa.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Clever audio settings also allow you to automatically lower loud commercials, increase speech clarity, add depth to music and optimize sound for night listening. The unit is controllable via Alexa and Google Assistant devices. The Roku Streambar features four internal speakers that can reportedly fill a room with Dolby Audio.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses , adding better sound quality, longer battery life, and new colors. 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.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 14, 2021

There's no lack of soundbars on the market, but Denon is throwing its hat into the Dolby Atmos ring with the multiroom- and Alexa-capable Home Sound Bar 550.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

It packs 25 hours of a battery life, a 10-minute charge boost that delivers another 70 minutes, colorful LED lights, and in-app sound customization. "If Plus, it works seamlessly with other Alexa-enabled devices. Our top pick: Sony SRS-XG300 Bluetooth speaker Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series $137.95

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

However, the main focus will likely be more information on the long-promised next-gen Alexa. Seems like the smarter and 'remarkable' version of Amazons Alexa is finally launching on Feb 26th. Internet sleuths pieced the images together and, lo and behold, the background spells out the word Alexa. Invites are out!

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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. Echo Frames software.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 23, 2021

This versatile smart hub features an 8-inch screen and adds touchscreen functionality to the ubiquitous Alexa platform. Our review called the second-generation Echo Show “still the best Alexa smart display” and was particularly impressed by the new camera and robust speaker quality.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

They made an appearance on Mashable's best earbuds of 2025 list as well, with our reviewer writing, "Even if you're not a full-blown audiophile, we're betting you'd be impressed by just how good these earbuds sound." They also offer excellent noise cancellation, customizable EQ, and eight hours of battery life. at Amazon as of April 14.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

For example, you can have the tub fill itself up to a specified level and a certain temperature, and once that’s done, add some fog or turn on some aromatherapy, all with a voice command to Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant. Intelligent Toilet , which has surround sound speakers, ambient lighting, and Alexa voice controls.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Disney’s new “Hey Disney” virtual assistant is built on Alexa. Amazon and Disney announced a new voice assistant called “Hey Disney,” which is built on Alexa. It offers a lot of Disney-themed Alexa experiences, and it will also be available in Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms for better hospitality. Image: Amazon.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2021

But late or not, it’s nice that Amazon is finally giving some choice for Alexa. In addition to the two main Alexa voices, Amazon also has celebrity voices (right now you can choose between Samuel L. Any query to an Echo device that’s not supported by the chosen celebrity voice will get a response from the native Alexa voice.

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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. Luna’s format sounds like a lucrative format for cloud gaming, mostly because it’s structured similarly to the current streaming TV landscape. But more generally, why wouldn’t publishers be excited?

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