Talk to the hand, sister!
Advertisements
Alexa
Amazon Alexa on Windows 10 is Now Hands-Free
You can now yell at Alexa and ask her questions without clicking a button.
Amazon Now Includes an Alexa Remote with the Fire TV Stick
A $29.99 value, free.
Amazon Alexa is Now Available for Windows 10
Amazon has announced it’s beginning to roll out Alexa support for all Windows 10 users. The company previously made the voice assistant available on select few laptops and PCs in the past. But now, Amazon has released a proper Alexa app which is currently available in the Microsoft Store for Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa Can Now Notify You When an Artist Drops New Music
Amazon has announced it’s beginning to roll out the ability to follow artists through Alexa. As a part of Amazon Music, New Release Notifications will allow you to follow your favorite artists and automatically get notified through Alexa when specific artists have a new project or single out. According to Continue Reading
Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa Integration Now Rolling Out as Preview
After debuting nearly a year ago to the date, Microsoft and Amazon have finally begun rolling out the first preview of their promised Cortana and Alexa integration. This means that all Echo device owners and Windows 10 PC users can gain access to either assistant by saying things like “Alexa, Continue Reading
Amazon Built a Google Cast Competitor for Alexa
Today, Amazon announced a new feature for its lineup of smart speakers called Alexa Cast. With the feature, you can cast music from your iOS or Android phone to your Alexa-enabled devices such as an Echo, third-party gadget, or Fire tablet. Right now, the feature’s pretty limited since it only Continue Reading
Amazon’s ‘Show Mode Charging Dock’ Turns Your Fire Tablet into an Echo Show for $40
Amazon has announced a new accessory for its Fire HD 8 and HD 10 tablets called the Show Mode Charging Dock. Costing $39.99 for the smaller tablet and $54.99 for the larger one, the dock lets you charge your Fire tablet simply by slotting it into the dock itself. That’s Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa Will Now Work Better in Hotel Rooms
Amazon is doubling down on the experience visitors get from using Echo devices in hotel rooms by introducing Alexa for Hospitality. The company made the announcement today as a way for hotels to better integrate their services with Alexa and create a more customized experienced. According to Amazon, hotels can Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa Can Now Be Your Default Assistant on Android
Amazon has had its Alexa voice assistant accessible to Android users for some time now, but it’s never been that easy to summon it. You’ve traditionally had to open the Alexa app to start a conversation with the voice bot, but in a recent update, that requirement appears to be Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa on Tablets Can Now Place Video and Voice Calls
You can now use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to place free video and voice calls to other Alexa users on tablets. According to Amazon’s website, by using the Alexa app on a Fire tablet, Android-powered tablet, or Apple iPad, you can place and receive video calls to and from other Continue Reading
Amazon Gets Exclusive ‘Halo Gray’ Essential Phone with Alexa for $449
Essential may’ve just introduced three new limited edition colors for its first smartphone, but that’s not slowing the company’s roll by any means. Newly listed on Amazon is an exclusive “Halo Gray” finish of the Essential Phone which includes a matte black exterior and silver trim, the same used on Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa Can Now Send SMS from Your Android Phone
Amazon has updated its Alexa app for Android (via TechCrunch) with the ability to use the voice assistant from an Echo to send SMS messages from your phone number. The feature needs to be enabled before you can do so by going into the app’s settings and flicking the switch Continue Reading
Amazon Alexa is Now Available on All Android Devices
Amazon has partnered with OEMs before to bring its Alexa voice assistant to a variety of devices. Now, the company is expanding its reach to all Android smartphones and compatible tablets with an update to the Alexa app that adds Alexa voice functionality. Previously, you could only manage your Alexa Continue Reading
Amazon is Bringing Alexa to Windows 10 PCs This Spring
As announced at CES 2018, Amazon says it’s bringing its Alexa voice assistant to more devices. This year, not only will the assistant come to headphones and wearables, but starting this spring, those with Windows 10 PCs will be able to download an app that will ship the functionality. Already Continue Reading