Category: Amazon
Parents ditch Alexa as a baby name!
It has become a near-ubiquitous virtual assistant, responding to the voice commands of householders around the globe. But the emergence of Alexa-enabled gadgets in UK homes in the last two […]
BBC to launch Alexa rival
The BBC is developing its own Alexa-style digital voice assistant for next year which it claims is capable of understanding regional accents. ‘Beeb’ is being considered as the wake-word used […]
Amazon brings Alexa Announcements to Fire TV
Amazon has confirmed the introduction of Alexa Announcements to its Fire TV streaming devices in the UK. The Announcements feature enables users to turn all the Alexa-enabled smart speakers in […]
Physical Amazon Dash Buttons to stop working
Physical Dash Buttons which allowed users to automatically re-order household items will no longer work by the end of August, the web retailer has said. The company first announced it […]
Alexa gains free ad-supported Amazon Music
Devices using Alexa in the UK can access a selection of free ad-supported music from Amazon Music, as competition against the likes of Spotify heats up. The tech firm said […]
YouTube returns to Amazon Fire TV devices following dispute
The YouTube app has returned to Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices following the end of a dispute between the technology firms. Starting today, it has been confirmed that the YouTube […]
Corbyn attacks Amazon over tax payments on 25th Birthday
Jeremy Corbyn has used the 25th anniversary of Amazon’s launch to accuse the company of not paying its fair share of taxes. The Labour leader has written a card to […]
Amazon Echo Wall Clock on sale in UK for £29.99
Amazon’s smart Echo wall clock, which can be used to track multiple alarms and timers when connected to a smart speaker, has been launched in the UK. First released in […]
Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington have come up with an early test AI-powered tool which could be used on smart speakers and even smartphones to listen out for the […]
Vodafone users can now make mobile calls with Amazon Alexa
Vodafone customers can now make hands-free calls using Amazon Echo smart devices under their existing mobile plan, the operator has announced. Users who link their mobile number to an Alexa […]
