You can save up to £40 on certified refurbished Amazon Echos and Fire HD 10 tablets

There will be people out there that will switch off when you start talking about refurbished products. You might be one of them. If you are, then you need to reconsider your reaction, because you are probably missing out.
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Over a quarter of U.S. adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo

U.S. smart speaker owners grew 40 percent over 2018 to now reach 66.4 million – or 26.2 percent of the U.S. adult population – according to a new report from Voicebot.ai and Voicify released this week, which detailed adoption patterns and device market share. The report also reconfirmed Amazon Echo’s lead, noting the Alexa-powered smart […]

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You can now ask Alexa to control your Roku devices

Roku this morning announced its devices will now be compatible with Amazon’s Alexa. Through a new Roku skill for Alexa, Roku owners will be able to control their devices in order to do things like launch a channel, play or pause a show, search for entertainment options, and more. Roku TV owners will additionally be […]

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Cedars-Sinai puts Amazon Alexa in patient rooms as part of a pilot program

Los Angeles medical center Cedars-Sinai is currently piloting a program that places Amazon Echos in more than 100 patient rooms. The smart speakers use Aiva, a voice assistant platform for healthcare, and is intended to help patients communicate with their caregivers. Letting patients use Alexa to perform basic tasks like changing TV channels also frees […]

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Bundle the Amazon Echo Input with select Bluetooth speakers and save

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Having a smart device can add ease and convenience to your life, but sometimes you want to bump audio through your favorite speaker. The Amazon Echo Input makes it so you don’t have to choose between your smart assistant and preferred audio brand, as it adds the power of Alexa to virtually any speaker via Bluetooth or a 3.5-millimeter cable.

Right now, Amazon is having a sale on Echo Input and Bluetooth speaker bundles. Pair the Echo device with the iHome iAV2, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1, or Marshall Stockwell portable speakers and save. 

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Report: Smart speaker adoption in U.S. reaches 66M units, with Amazon leading

Smart speakers had a good holiday. Amazon already said its Echo Dot outsold all other items on its site this holiday season, which hinted toward the sizable growth for the voice-powered speaker market. Today, research firm CIRP is reporting the U.S. installed base for speakers grew to 66 million units in December 2018, up from […]

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Grab an Echo Spot for $30 off at Amazon

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You might feel like you’re living in the Stone Age if you haven’t given in to owning a smart assistant device. I mean after all, Alexa can control basically everything in your home at this point. It’s amazing we do anything ourselves anymore.

If you’re still a bit skeptical, have been waiting for the price to drop, or are just simply ready to upgrade your smart assistant, this deal is for youThe Amazon Echo Spot is $30 off right now.

The Spot has the same features as an Echo Dot, plus a video screen which allows you to watch video flash briefings, see music lyrics, weather forecasts, to-do and shopping lists, and more. Read more…

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The Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) smart speaker with Alexa is now reduced by £10

OK so before we get started, we are well aware that a £10 discount on an Amazon Echo isn’t going to break any records or cause a widespread frenzy. We get that.
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Amazon has paused sales of its Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues

Amazon launched an Echo Wall Clock before the end of the last year but, less than a month later, things aren’t running to schedule. The e-commerce giant has paused the sale of the $30 Alexa-powered smart clock after a number of customers reported connectivity issues, according to The Verge. The clock is still listed on Amazon but, […]

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