All posts tagged "Alexa"

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  How-To

  How to Use the Alexa Cast Feature to Beam Music to Echo Devices

  Amazon recently released Alexa Cast technology that allows you to beam audio from your phone or tablet to your Echo and Alexa-enabled...

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  How-To

  Change the Alexa Wake Word for Fire HD Tablet in Show Mode

  The Fire HD tablet is a more useful device since Amazon introduced Show Mode. And it also comes with more settings for...

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  News

  Amazon’s Show Mode and Dock Turns Your Fire HD Tablet into an Echo Show

  Amazon is releasing a Show Mode software update and charging dock that will allow you to turn your Fire HD tablet into...

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  News

  Amazon Merges Fire TV and Echo with the New Fire TV Cube

  Amazon is launching the Fire TV Cube which is a device that combines its Amazon Echo with its video streaming Fire TV...

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  How-To

  Bought Your First Amazon Alexa? Here’s How to Set it Up

  An Amazon Echo device with Alexa is designed to make your life easier. But before you begin, here are the essential steps...

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  How-To

  Set Up Multiroom Audio Playback with Amazon Echo Devices

  One feature Amazon added to its Echo devices is the ability to play multiroom audio. Here's how to set it up and...

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  How-To

  How to Send SMS Text Messages with Alexa on Amazon Echo Devices

  Amazon has added a new SMS texting ability to Alexa devices which adds to the hands-free communication options you have with the...

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  How-To

  Use Alexa on Your Echo Device to Control Fire TV Hands-Free

  Who needs a remote? You can link your Echo with Alexa to Fire TV and watch what you want completely hands-free.

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  How-To

  How to Make Phone Calls with Alexa on Amazon Echo Devices

  Similar to other home smart speakers, you can call landline and mobile phone numbers using Amazon's Echo with Alexa.

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  Unplugged

  Ask the Readers: Are You Polite to Alexa?

  "Please" and "Thank You" won't improve the performance of Siri, Cortana, or Alexa. But should we still be nice?

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  News

  Amazon’s Cloud Cam and Key Service Acts as Gatekeeper to Your Home

  Amazon is getting into the Smart Home Security space with its Alexa-enabled Cloud Cam and Amazon Key service that allows you to...

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  How-To

  How to Set Up and Manage Alexa Voice Profiles on Amazon Echo

  Amazon recently announced that Alexa can tell voices apart on its Echo smart speakers. Here's a look at how to manage multi-user...

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  News

  Amazon Echo: Alexa Can Tell Voices Apart with Individual Voice Profiles

  Amazon is rolling out customized voice detection to its Amazon Echo devices. It allows each user in your house a personalized Alexa...

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  How-To

  Use Alexa for Hands-free Control in Amazon Music App for Android or iOS

  Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, is now included in its mobile Music app for Android and iOS. Here's how it improves music discovery...