Have an Amazon Fire TV with a Voice Remote? Then you can already find and play some videos by talking into the mic. But soon you may be able to play more videos that way… and not just by using a Fire TV and/or Voice Remote. Amazon has launched a new Video Skill API that lets […]
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Amazon will start paying developers of (top) Alexa skills
There are thousands of third-party “skills” for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to get news updates, play games, or perform other actions with your voice. But for the most developers aren’t making any money directly from those skills, because Amazon doesn’t accept paid skills and doesn’t allow developers to insert advertising. Now Amazon is getting […]
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HTC U11 squeezable phone launches in June for $649
At first glance the HTC U11 looks a lot like what you’d expect from any 2017 flagship phone. It has a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a USB Type-C port. But the phone manages to set itself apart from the competition in […]
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Calling & Messaging coming soon to all Amazon Echo devices (and the Alexa app)
Like the idea of using an Amazon Echo to make calls to friends and family members, but don’t want to spend $230 to put a touchscreen and camera in your house? The new Alexa calling & messaging feature unveiled with the Amazon Echo Show today is also coming soon to other Echo devices, as well […]
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Amazon Echo Show’s coolest features are also its creepiest
The new Amazon Echo Show is basically an Echo with a display… and a camera. The display lets you do things like watch videos or see news, stock price, traffic, or weather updates, among other things. But it’s the camera which really makes the $230 Echo Show different from most of Amazon’s previous devices. Because now in […]
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Amazon Echo Show with touch display launches for $230 (pre-order now, ships in June)
As expected, Amazon is adding a new Echo device to its line of products featuring the Alexa voice service. The Amazon Echo Show can do everything the company’s other smart speakers can… but it also has a 7 inch touchscreen display and a camera, which allow it to do even more. For example, you can […]
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WSJ: Amazon’s touchscreen Echo could launch May 9th
Amazon’s next Echo smart speaker is coming soon, and we’re pretty sure it’s going to be a device with a 7 inch touchscreen display. Now the Wall Street Journal has a few more details, including a possible date for an official announcement: tomorrow. Update: AFTV News reports that the new model is called the Amazon […]
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This is what Amazon Echo “Knight” with touchscreen display looks like
Amazon’s Echo line of products currently include a range of speakers that sell for between $50 and $180 and a camera that can give you fashion tips. But rumor has it that the company is also working on its first Echo device with a built-in display, and thanks to AFTVNews now we have an idea […]
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GE is launching a $200 lamp with Amazon Alexa in September
Amazon’s Echo speakers let you use your voice to control some smart home products including thermostats, locks, outlets, or lights. But the C by GE Sol kills two birds with one stone: it’s a smart lamp with Amazon’s Alexa voice service built in. The C by GE Sol can do pretty much anything an Echo speaker […]
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Amazon Echo Look is a $200 speaker, camera, and “style assistant”
Remember that unannounced Amazon product that looked like it might be a security cam? It turns out it’s basically an Amazon Echo with a built-in camera and some new Alexa virtual assistant features that make use of the camera… to help you dress better. It’s called Amazon Echo Look and it’s a $200 addition to […]