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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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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 […]

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Amazon Echo’s 7-mic system now available for 3rd-party hardware

Amazon sells hardware in order to sell… lots of other stuff. So while the company would certainly like you to buy a Kindle eReader or Fire tablet, Amazon is also more than happy to have you read eBooks, listen to music, and watch videos using its apps for Android, iOS, and other platforms. And while […]

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Now you can connect Amazon Echo to Bluetooth speakers

Want to use an Amazon Echo for its Alexa Voice Service features, but find the audio from the speaker underwhelming? Now you can pair an Echo with a Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headphones. That’s a feature that had previously only been available for the smaller, cheaper Amazon Echo Dot. But Pocket Lint notes that Bluetooth […]

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Lenovo Smart Assistant is an Amazon Echo clone… complete with Alexa voice assistant

Amazon’s Echo is a $180 wireless speaker that responds to voice commands and questions, and which has speakers that can pick up your voice from across the room. But Echo isn’t the only game in town anymore. Google launched its own solution called Google Home last year, except that model uses Google Assistant instead of […]

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Would you buy an Amazon Echo with a touchscreen display?

Amazon may have sold more than 5 million of its Echo line of internet-connected, voice-activated speakers in the past few years. What started off as a single product priced at close to $200 is now a family of devices including an entry-level $50 model and a portable model that sells for $130. So what’s next? According to […]

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Deals of the Day (11-07-2016)

Google’s voice-activated smart home speaker may now be available for $129, but pleenty of reviewers seem to think the $180 Amazon Echo is still a better deal than Google Home… because it supports more third-party services and offers higher-quality audio. If the price is just a bit too high for you though, Amazon’s throwing you […]

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Google Home is now shipping ($129 voice-activated, internet-connected speaker)

Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo is now shipping. Customers who placed orders for Google Home from the Google Store are starting to get shipment notifications. Walmart seems to have put some units on store shelves. Unboxing videos are starting to appear. And professional reviews are starting to come in. Google Home is available for […]

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Evo battery makes Amazon Echo Dot portable (also doubles the price)

Amazon lowered the barrier to entry for folks looking to use its Alexa-powered wireless speakers when the company introduced the new $50 Amazon Echo Dot. The tiny speaker can listen for questions and voice commands, allowing you to get news updates, play music, or find out who’s playing in the World Series all without using […]