Category: Amazon
Amazon launches Speaker ID on Alexa for individual voice recognition
Amazon Echo owners in the UK can now receive personalised experiences with the arrival of Alexa Speaker ID. The feature means the smart assistant can recognise different voices when spoken […]
Amazon parcels ‘could be delivered to HS2 passengers at their seat’
HS2 passengers could get Amazon packages delivered to their seat, a train manufacturer has claimed. Bombardier Transportation, which is bidding to win a £2.75 billion contract to build the high-speed […]
You can now ask Alexa to make Skype calls on Amazon Echo devices
Amazon Echo devices can now be used to make calls between Skype users for the first time, as Amazon and Microsoft’s increased collaboration continues to bear fruit. Alexa-enabled devices can […]
People turning to smart speakers such as Amazon Echo to ‘declutter’
Users of smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home see the technology as a way to declutter and use fewer screens in their day-to-day lives, new research […]
Amazon Alexa’s Echo Buttons can now activate smart home routines
Amazon’s Echo Buttons accessory for its Alexa-powered smart speakers are now capable of doing much more than simply playing games. The companion device, which first launched in September 2017, has […]
Apple to start selling iPhone and iPad devices directly on Amazon..but not the HomePod
Apple is to start selling a number of its products directly on Amazon as part of a deal between the two tech giants. The iPhone maker’s devices and accessories have […]
Amazon Alexa now available on Windows 10 PC – but without video, calls, Spotify
Amazon is continuing to expand its Alexa digital voice assistant beyond its Echo speakers with the launch of an app on Windows 10. Of course Microsoft already has its own […]
Alexa turns 4 years old today – but many of us still don’t trust it, claims Accenture
Today is Alexa’s fourth birthday and the impact of voice-controlled devices is only growing as they pop-up in more and more of our homes. Birthdays are a time for reflection, […]
Optoma launches £1549 4K Ultra HD projector with Amazon Alexa voice control
Optoma’s first 4K Ultra HD projector to feature Amazon Alexa voice control – the UHD51A – is now on sale. Available on Amazon UK for £1,549.99, the new projector offers a smart […]
Most Brits have ‘trust issues’ when it comes to using voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant
As Argos becomes the first UK retailer to launch a ‘voice shopping’ service via the Google Assistant platform, a new study from Accenture has found that the majority of people […]
