Need something to help you get to sleep? Then you could ask Alexa* to read you a bedtime story. “Alexa, read a bedtime story” The stories are short and family friendly. However they are professionally narrated. For a free audiobook ask “Alexa, read me a free audiobook” Beware that these “free” service are linked into …
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All New Echo Show 10
Coming soon is the new All-new Echo Show 10* (3rd Gen) | HD smart display with motion and Alexa available in Graphite Grey* or Diamond White*. The 10” HD is designed to move with you, so that all you recipes, video calls and shows are always in view. The speakers deliver premium directional sound. As …
Amazon Halo
The Amazon Halo* is a light (18g) and slim fitness tracker with no display. It is fitted with a velcro fabric strap that covers the plastic sensor. There are a number of replacement straps on the market so you can bling it up as much as you like. The Halo is simplicity itself. There is …
Alexa Christmas
Whether you have an Alexa device or there is one sitting under the Christmas tree, there are a number of fun things that you can do this Christmas. Try out these Christmas commands: “Alexa do you believe in Santa Claus?” Not sure the answer is PC. “Alexa who’s on the naughty list?” Hopefully I am …
Black Friday Week
It seems odd that we know have a week called “Black Friday Week”, but I guess that does give us time to look around and compare prices. Probably more importantly at this time, it will get the all the delivery companies to deliver the goods in a reasonable time frame. Amazon as also have generous …
Stand and Deliver
There are a number of stands and mounts available for the various Echo devices that allow you to deliver you Alexa powered skills and Amazon music perfectly. Echogear make a wall mount* for the Echo (4th gen) that allows you place your device anywhere on the wall and then tilt & swivel it for the …
Ask Alexa 8
As previously mentioned I use Alexa* lot as a timer. I do a lot of work that needs to be assigned a certain amount of time so I am constantly saying “Alexa*, set timer for 20 minutes”. I have to take regular medication every evening and when I am particularly tired I have a tendency …
Echo Dot which one is for me and which one is for you.
The Echo Dot* is currently available in three flavors. The standard Echo Dot* is Amazon’s most popular speaker and normally retails for just under $50. For this you are to stream songs from Amazon Music*, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, and others. Also access podcasts and audiobooks. Of course will all these type of Amazon products …
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Talk to me Alexa!
Coming soon to your Alexa device is an upgrade called “natural turn-taking”. The thought behind this upgrade is that you shouldn’t have to continually say “Alexa” to complete relatively simple tasks when they are only a few seconds apart. Alexa’s AI will be able to recognize when users have finished speaking, when their speech is …
Echo Buds
Looking to replace your earphones, headphones or ear buds then Amazon now have a very impressive set of “Echo Buds“. They have Bose Active Noise Reduction Technology and a sealed in-ear design that limits background noise. The Echo Buds work with the Alexa app to stream music, play Audible audiobooks, make calls etc. It will …