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Are Echo Frames worth the $99, or are they just a gimmick?
Amazon is selling Echo Frames for $ 99 on Prime Day, but are they even worth that?
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The brand-new Echo Buds 2 just got a price cut for Black Friday
If you’re looking for a pair of sleek and functional Bluetooth earbuds, check out this amazing Black Friday Echo Buds (2nd Gen) discount for Black Friday!
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Amazon Echo devices get steep discounts ahead of Black Friday
The next round of Amazon Black Friday deals has begun, with most of the company’s Echo speakers receiving heavy discounts. And considering these are the latest Echos with the new spherical design that only became available about one month ago, the de…
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Apple HomePod mini review: An acceptable Echo alternative
Apple’s HomePod was a bit of a tough sell when it launched in 2018. The $ 350 speaker (now selling for $ 300) was far more expensive than the Amazon Echo or Google Home, and Siri was less capable and intelligent than Alexa or Google Assistant. One thin…
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Amazon is shaking up the Echo family with new designs and more features
Amazon’s annual hardware event was this past week, and they showed off a few fancy new toys and redesigns to help further integrate Alexa into your life. The Echo lineup is getting revamped, and its digital assistant is smarter than ever. Let’s talk about what’s new. Amazon Echo 4th Gen Amazon Echo is probably the […]
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Turn your Amazon Echo Flex Mini Speaker into a Smart Clock for only $15/£15
If you’ve got an Echo Flex Plug-in mini speaker with Alexa built-in, you can make it even smarter with the Smart Clock accessory that turns it into, you guessed it, a smart clock that lets you set timers. The all-new Smart Clock accessory costs $ 15/£15 from Amazon, and simply plugs into the USB slot on […]
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Grab a free Amazon Echo Show 5 when you buy an Echo Studio at Best Buy
Best Buy might be your ticket if you’re looking to get started on a smart home and want better sound than you usually get from smart speakers. The retailer is running a promo that gives Echo Studio buyers a free Echo Show 5 for the same $ 200 it norma…
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Amazon now offers a smart clock add-on for the Echo Flex
Amazon’s Echo Flex plug-in smart speaker should now be much more useful in the kitchen. The Verge reports that Amazon has unveiled an official, Third Reality-made Smart Clock add-on for the Flex that brings connected timekeeping to the Alexa device….
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Amazon discounts its Echo Show speakers to as low as $50
Now might be a prime opportunity to shop if you’re looking for a connected alarm clock or a video viewer for the kitchen. Amazon is offering substantial discounts on its Echo Show smart displays, with the Echo Show 5 on sale for $ 50 ($ 40 off) and the…
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Amazon’s Echo speaker drops to $60 at Best Buy
Now’s a good time to act if you want a soundtrack while you’re staying home. Best Buy has discounted Amazon’s third-generation Echo speaker for $ 60, or a hefty $ 40 off the usual price. On top of that, you can spend another $ 10 for Amazon’s Smart Plug…
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Overwatch’s new hero Echo arrives April 14th
If you’re an Overwatch fan, you’ll want to mark April 14th on your calendar. That’s when Echo, the game’s 32nd hero, will join its official roster pool. Following the flight plan.Echo swoops into Overwatch on April 14! pic.twitter.com/BWO8W6ivDO— O…
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Of all the smart speakers, what made you choose the Echo Show 5?
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Amazon sending out Echo Frame invitations
Amazon is finally sending out invitations for consumers to purchase its new Echo Frames. Designed for all-day wear, the Echo Frames are compatible with most prescription eyeglasses, and ensure that you have Alexa, everywhere. Here’s the invitation that Amazon is sending out to requests: Your request for an invitation to purchase Echo Frames has been […]
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Apple Podcasts now works with Echo speakers
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Amazon announced a ton of new Echo hardware today, including an Apple HomePod competitor, smart glasses, and more
Amazon hosted a huge hardware event today, and they announced a ton of stuff. Some of these announcements are simply refreshed Echo stuff, but there are some brand new products here that integrate Alexa into your life in legitimately new and exciting ways. Let’s dig in. Amazon Echo learns some new tricks Amazon is updating […]
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[Deal] The crazy Echo Wall Clock is discounted on Amazon today
Amazon recently announced several new Echo devices to bring Alexa to other gadgets around your house. One of those was a wall clock that’s designed to make your timers and alerts a little more visible, and it’s discounted on Amazon today. The clock looks like a pretty normal clock, too, so it won’t stick out […]
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Echo Fox loses its pro ‘League of Legends’ franchise spot
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[Prime Day Deal] Jump into Amazon’s ecosystem with these discounted Fire TV sticks, tablets, and Echo devices
It’s Amazon Prime Day(s) again, and this year the retailer is holding it over two days instead of one. We’ve covered the price reductions on Anker Accessories here and a whole host of other well-known brands in this constantly updated mega-deal post here, but what about Amazon itself? Well, as you would expect, the online […]
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Amazon adds on to the smart home with the confusingly named Echo Show 5
Amazon is taking Microsoft’s naming approach to hardware devices, as they’ve just introduced the somewhat more privacy focused Echo Show 5. The naming comes from the device’s 5.5-inch screen, which is quite a bit smaller than the 10.1-inch display on the larger Echo Show. This nestles the Echo Show 5 right in between the Echo […]
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Amazon goofed, accidentally allowed one Echo user to listen to someone else’s recorded messages
Amazon has apparently made a pretty big mistake with their Echo devices by giving a user in Germany access to someone else’s recorded messages. The error wasn’t the Echo or Alexa’s fault in any way, so don’t freak out about your Echo Dot in the corner, but it’s still a fairly big mess up on […]
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Amazon’s $30 Echo clock puts Alexa timers on your wall
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Amazon launches Echo Auto alongside refreshed Echo Plus, Dot, Show devices
Amazon launched a veritable swathe of new Echo and Alexa-related devices at an event held at its Seattle headquarters which included the new Echo Auto, which is an invitation-based product launch at the current time. Join us after the break to find out more about the refreshed Echo Plus, Echo Dot, Echo Show, and Echo […]
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Amazon announces a slew of new Echo devices to bring Alexa to every room in your home
Amazon launched a ton of devices during its event at its Seattle headquarters, and besides announcing a refreshed Echo line-up, the e-tailer also unveiled a bunch of other smart devices ranging from a microwave with Alexa built-in to the Amazon Smart plug and other auxiliary devices, as well as the Echo Wall Clock. Join us […]
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Amazon Echo Sub and Smart Plug leak ahead of event
You might just be looking at some of the Alexa-powered devices due to show at Amazon's rumored hardware event this month. Pocket-lint has spotted listings (since pulled) for the Echo Sub wireless subwoofer (above) and Smart Plug (below), both of whi…
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Bonjour, Alexa: Amazon’s Echo finally comes to France
While all my American and UK colleagues have had access to Amazon's Alexa for years, I've been left out of the party here in France. At last, however, folks in the nation (and Monaco) can parlez Francais with Alexa on Amazon's Echo, Echo Dot and Echo…
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Amazon taking heat after Echo recorded, sent private message to contact
Every week I get together with some friends and the host has an Amazon Echo where we meet. Our group has a fun time cracking jokes about Amazon listening in on our conversation (along with various government agencies). The idea that Amazon is listening in may not be so funny after an incident that occurred […]
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Talk to Pikachu through your Amazon Echo or Google Home
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Sorry, Amazon is canceling your ‘free’ Echo Dot
If you thought that free Echo Dot was too good to be true… well, you were right. Amazon is cancelling zero-cost orders for the tiny smart speaker, informing buyers that a "technical error" was responsible for the surprise Audible discount. You won'…
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Google employee behind ‘echo chamber’ diversity memo fired
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Newly leaked images give us a better look at the touchscreen-equipped Amazon Echo
We earlier saw a leaked thumbnail image of Amazon’s rumored and upcoming touchscreen-equipped Echo. Due to the quality of the photo, we weren’t able to garner many details from it, but now, thanks to Evan Blass, we’ve got a couple of newly leaked high quality images of the device. This photo does give us a more […]
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Amazon Echo with touchscreen leaks in extremely low-resolution
A new image was pulled off of Amazon’s internal servers that looks like their new Echo device with a built-in touchscreen. Unfortunately, the image appears to be a thumbnail, and the resolution is really, really low. No CSI enhance magic is going to work here. With that being said, we can still learn a few […]
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Alexa, shush! A cute, holographic virtual girl lives inside Japan’s answer to the Echo
Be quiet, Alexa! Stop talking, Siri! A new virtual assistant is about to launch in Japan, and her name is Azuma Hikari. She’s not just a disembodied voice either, she’s a holographic-style virtual character living inside an Amazon Echo-like gadget called the Gatebox.
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Is there an Echo in here? How Google Home compares to Amazon’s Bluetooth speaker
The Amazon Echo was a major development in virtual assistants, but Google is striking back with the forthcoming Google Home. How does this new device stack up against the reigning king? We examine the info revealed thus far.
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Amazon’s Alexa told us Echo is coming to the UK very soon
Normally, us Brits only have to wait a few months at the most to enjoy new products from the world's biggest technology companies. However, when it comes to the Amazon Echo, we've been left on the outside looking in as the company continues upgrade A…
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Google could launch an Amazon Echo competitor later this year called ‘Chirp’
It’s been a question asked by many, and for quite some time – “Why hasn’t Google developed a product yet to compete with Amazon’s Echo device?“. Well, it looks like someone at Google is finally listening, and such a device could be unveiled sometime this year. According to Recode, Google has a team working on […]
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Pay your credit card bill using the Amazon Echo
Too busy whipping up a soufflé to check your bank balance online? You can now ask Amazon's Echo devices to give you the info, thanks to a partnership with Capital One. You just need to say "Alexa, ask Capital One for my Quicksilver card balanc…
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Alarm.com to use Amazon Echo for smart home control
Alarm.com on Monday announced plans for smart home voice control for lighting and smart thermostats through Amazon Echo and Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, Alexa.
Users will be able to control lighting and other comfort factors in their homes using simple voice commands such as “Alexa, turn on the living room lights.” Additionally, users will be able to create custom controls and Alarm.com plans to expand voice control through Alexa’s Skills Kit.
“Alarm.com integrates devices across the home into a single solution, which we are making easier to use every day through intuitive apps and new user experiences that go beyond the traditional app.”
Source: Alarm.com
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