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Amazon Alexa Plus Event 2025: live updates and product announcements
Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s first-generation Echos won’t get support, according to the Alexa Plus FAQ page, though Amazon says they will continue to work with the standard Alexa. Alexa Plus won’t…
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Alexa Plus — here’s the Amazon devices that will and won’t support it
Amazon has finally unveiled its upgraded Alexa Plus virtual assistant which features a more conversational tone, better personalization and AI smarts to help you get even more done. While we initially thought all of this extra functionality might be locked behind yet another subscription service, Alexa Plus will be available for free for everyone with an Amazon Prime membership. Alternatively,…
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Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event
Amazon won’t launch the AI-powered upgrade for Alexa for at least a month after its showcase at an event set for February 26th, according to The Washington Post. The delay is reportedly at least partly because the updated assistant has issues with giving inaccurate answers to test questions. An anonymous Amazon employee told the outlet that the upgrade won’t come…
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“Alexa, Surprise Me!” 22 Hidden Commands You Need to Try
Alexa isn’t just about weather updates and alarms, she’s got a few secrets up her sleeve. From cheeky comebacks to hidden games, these unexpected commands will make you see your smart assistant in a whole new light. 22 “Alexa, Heads or Tails?” Studio Romantic / Shutterstock Feeling indecisive? If you want a quick way to settle minor decisions in your…
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6 Alexa Holiday Tricks and Routines to Run This Season
Smart speakers are useful all year round, but even more so at Christmas. Alexa tricks and routines can make life a little easier or more magical, and keep the kids entertained while you get on with all of your other Christmas tasks. 1 Ask Alexa How Many Days Until Christmas One of the simplest but most effective holiday tricks you…
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These Seven Alexa Devices Are up to 50% Off for Black Friday
Few utilities cut down on labor in my house as much as my voice assistants: I use them for turning out the lights, arming my alarms, summoning the vacuum, suggesting recipe substitutions, and doing math, among other things. I ensure I am always within speaking range of a device in my home to catch my requests, which means buying a…
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Alexa, where’s my Star Trek Computer?
Amazon’s Alexa was announced on November 6th, 2014. A passion project for its founder, Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s digital voice assistant was inspired by and aspired to be Star Trek’s “Computer” — an omniscient, omnipresent, and proactive artificial intelligence controlled by your voice. “It has been a dream since the early days of science fiction to have a computer that you can talk to in a…
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Our favorite Alexa speaker just dropped to $30 at Amazon — plus get a free smart bulb
Amazon’s Echo speakers are among the best smart speakers we’ve tested. If you’re looking to build out your smart home without breaking the bank, we’ve spotted a great bundle going on at Amazon. Right now, you can get the Echo Pop for $30 at Amazon. That’s $10 off the normal price of the cheapest Alexa speaker, plus Amazon’s throwing in a free…
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Buying a smart speaker? Here’s how to choose between Alexa, Google or Siri as your assistant
The best smart speakers are powered by one of three smart assistants: Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, or the Google Home Assistant. Alexa remains the most popular as it works with the widest variety of smart home devices and its excellent speakers don’t break the bank. Amazon’s value focus only gets better when you account for its ease-of-use and versatility to…
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