ECS is showing off its latest small form-factor computers at CES this week. That includes updates to existing models with newer, faster processors as well as a a few models with brand new features — including a mini PC with support for Amazon’s Alexa voice service and another that uses a camera and Intel’s Movidius […]
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Amazon unveils new ways for developers to make money through Alexa, expands Alexa’s global reach
Comments Off on Amazon unveils new ways for developers to make money through Alexa, expands Alexa’s global reachAmazon’s Alexa voice service is about three years old at this point, and developers have created thousands of “skills” that let you play games, control smart home gadgets, book a ride on a car share service, get recipes, and more. But Amazon’s been slow to actually give developers ways to get paid… which sort of […]
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UE launches Blast and Megablast Bluetooth speakers with Amazon Alexa
Logitech subsidiary Ultimate Ears makes some of the most popular portable Bluetooth speakers, and they’re popular for good reason. The company’s Boom, Megaboom, and Roll speakers offer surprisingly good sound quality in relatively compact packages. I’ve been using a UE Mini Boom for years, and haven’t felt the need to upgrade, although I use it […]
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Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa coming in Nov for $150 (Moto Mods)
As expected, one of Motorola’s next modular accessories for its Moto Z line of smartphones is a smart speaker that works with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Assistant. It’s called the Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, and it’s designed to bring better audio quality to a Moto Z smartphone while also picking up your voice from […]
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Amazon’s Alexa can now tell household members apart by voice
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant lets you ask supported speakers, tablets, or TV devices all sorts of questions… including personalized ones like “what’s on my schedule today?” But if your household has more than one Alexa user, there’s been a limit to that personalization, because Alexa couldn’t tell one voice from another. Now it can. Amazon […]