Alexa can translate conversations in real-time on Echo devices

Posted on 14/12/2020 by Engadget

Starting today, Alexa can translate conversations between two people who speak different languages. At launch, the digital assistant’s new Live Translation feature works on Echo devices in the US and supports translation between English and French, G...

Sharp’s first Alexa-ready microwave ovens are optimized for popcorn

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Engadget

If you’d like an Alexa-savvy microwave but would like something more advanced than the AmazonBasics model, you’re in luck — especially if you tend to snack during movies. Sharp has unveiled its first Alexa-capable countertop microwaves, the mid-size...

Amazon now lets you interact with Alexa via text on iOS

Posted on 03/12/2020 by Engadget

Alexa can now respond to commands via text on iOS. Amazon appears to have quietly added the capability in the last few days, though the company officially confirmed the feature to The Verge. Amazon With the change, users can opt to text commands to...

Amazon’s Fire TV Cube can now handle two-way video calls

Posted on 02/12/2020 by Engadget

Amazon is bringing several Alexa-powered features to the second-generation Fire TV Cube, including two-way video calls. Since the device doesn't have a camera, you'll need to connect a webcam that has UVC support and a resolution of at least 720p. It...

Amazon’s Alexa-powered smart glasses are now more widely available

Posted on 19/11/2020 by Engadget

Last year, Amazon announced Echo Frames, which are almost exactly what they sound like — a prescription-ready eyeglasses frame that looks pretty standard but has built-in microphones for you to summon Alexa. They were announced as a “Day One” product...

Alexa Routines now work with Amazon Fire TV

Posted on 18/11/2020 by Engadget

Alexa Routines now work with Amazon’s Fire TV devices. The feature allows you to carry out common actions on several smart devices simultaneously with a single custom Alexa command. For instance, you may already switch on your bedroom light and activ...

Alexa is getting better at guessing your intentions

Posted on 11/11/2020 by Engadget

Conversations with your Amazon-brand digital assistant could soon be far less stilted. Following the introduction of the natural conversation feature in September, Amazon announced on Tuesday that Alexa can now infer a user’s “latent goals” based on...

Amazon makes it easier to link smart home devices to Alexa

Posted on 10/11/2020 by Engadget

Amazon is making it easier for you to connect devices to your Alexa ecosystem with its latest feature. When Device Discovery is enabled on your Alexa app, you can go to the More section then Add a Device. You’ll see products on your WiFi network that...

After Math: Premium Pricing

Posted on 01/11/2020 by Engadget

Earnings week seems to arrive just a little bit sooner every fall — or it could just be the nonstop cheering from Big Tech who had a banner quarter thanks to the COVID quarantine turning many of us into a captive audience for their products and servi...

Amazon’s Echo Show and Fire TV devices hit all-time lows in Alexa birthday sale

Posted on 29/10/2020 by Engadget

Now may be a great time to pick up that Amazon device you’ve been eyeing, because the e-commerce giant is selling several Echo Show and Fire TV models at deep discounts to celebrate Alexa’s birthday. Amazon first announced the voice assistant in 2014...

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