Now, Alexa Plus is here, too, adding hyper-advanced features and conversational capabilities that take voice commands to the ...

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), ...

Alexa got so annoying that I stuffed most of my Echo speakers in a box. Could the new AI Alexa change my mind? I’m a smart home expert. Writing about smart home technology, smart devices, and voice ...

Amazon Alexa is slowly becoming self-aware. Well, not really. Amazon has added some new features, including the ability to read an entire book, start your Ford Fusion (still in beta), and unlock the ...

From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the way...’ pitch, here’s everything you should know before Amazon Alexa controls your smart home. From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the ...

Alexa Together is a unique, premium program that’s available to anyone with an Echo device. Developed as a way to support loved ones who live in different households, the service is an affordable way ...

Sick of only talking to Alexa? You can actually use your Echo device to make and receive phone calls.

If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, you probably already know you can ask it to make a grocery list, give a weather forecast, or ponder the meaning of life. What you might not realize is that you ...

Learn how to make Echo-to-Echo calls, Echo-to-mobile calls and even video chats on your Amazon gadget. It probably goes without saying, but if you want to engage in Echo-to-Echo communications, you’re ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using Alexa with your Echo devices or other smart home appliances is a good way to keep everything interconnected. You can use Alexa for a ...

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