Tag: Alexa
Dinner is ready! Amazon adds Alexa Drop In intercom feature to Fire HD tablets
Amazon has announced an expansion of its Alexa Drop In service – which enables intercom-style communication between Alexa-enabled devices. Starting on Wednesday, the latest generation of the Fire HD 8 tablet and the 2017 model, as well as the Fire HD 10, will be able to make and receive Drop Ins and Announcements on their…
Apple Music is coming to Alexa – in US from December 17
(Yui Mok/PA) Amazon’s Alexa voice-powered assistant is preparing to gain another high profile music service in the form of Apple Music. Support for Apple’s own music streaming service will be available to Amazon Echo devices across the US from December 17 with “additional countries coming next year”, the company said.…
Big Mouth Billy Bass is back – this time with Alexa!
Looking for a novel Christmas gift for a loved (or maybe not so loved) one? How about this Big Mouth Billy Bass with a 2018 twist - Alexa connectivity! The animatronic singing prop, made popular in the early 2000s for singing and tapping its tail, is being released again - this time with Alexa compatibility…
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 to, serving up individual options for Alexa calling and messaging, news Flash Briefings, shopping and music. Users must set up the feature by asking Alexa…
People turning to smart speakers such as Amazon Echo to ‘declutter’
Amazon recently added the Echo Sub to its line-up (Amazon/PA) 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 suggests. The number of people using intelligent voice-activated speakers has almost…
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 received an update allowing people to use the Buttons to activate smart home routines – meaning it could serve as a button to switch on…
Amazon Alexa now available on Windows 10 PC – but without video, calls, Spotify
Alexa arrives on Windows 10 (PA) 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 voice-powered assistant for PCs, Cortana, but the two companies announced they were working together last…
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, but also a moment to look to the future. So what will the future hold for voice assistants? A recent survey from Accenture found that,…
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 home entertainment solution with intuitive control along with 4K crystal clear detail in every image. In addition to Alexa support, the UHD51A comes equipped with a 4K UHD…
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 using voice assistants have trust issues with their devices, especially around handling money. More than a quarter (28 per cent) shy away from using their…
