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Sonos One users can now ask Alexa to play Spotify music
In October, Sonos launched the Sonos One, raising the bar on what is already the gold standard in wireless whole-home audio. The big new feature? An integrated microphone that added support for Amazon’s Alexa. However, there was one big caveat: While Alexa was integrated to control music services like Apple Music, Google Play Music, Soundcloud and others, it was missing a major player in… Read More
Hate holiday shopping? Amazon Echo is a gift everyone (yes, everyone) can enjoy
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The holidays are truly the most wonderful time of year: Family dinners, twinkling lights, maybe a high school reunion or two — but the fact remains that buying the perfect present for loved ones takes some serious work.
What kind of present will accurately show your love for your mom and not make dad feel left out? What the heck does dad even like? What do you get for the uncle who has everything or the other uncle who also has everything?! This holiday season, consider a present that can bring joy to everyone in your life at once.
No, it’s not a bag of chocolate-covered gold doubloons — we’re talking about the Amazon Echo. Here’s why this hands-free smart speaker is the perfect present for everyone in your household. Read more…
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This smart device can be just the thing you need to make the holidays magical
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Preparing for the holidays can be pretty stressful. Between shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, organizing, and making sure you see all your friends and loved ones during the season, the holidays can often feel like a pressure cooker, with details falling by the wayside. You may find yourself an extra set of hands … or even a spare brain at times.
Until we do have the ability to clone ourselves, Amazon Echo with Alexa is the next best thing — and our favorite right-hand holiday helper. This smart device may not be able to do everything on your to-do list, but it’s like having your very own elf, always at the ready to tackle your next holiday item and to take the stress out of the season. Read more…
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Amazon Echo Show is only $189.96 on QVC (and we dare you to find it cheaper anywhere else)
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Amazon is pushing their Echo devices hard, but not even Amazon itself can compete with the sale wizards over at QVC.
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China’s biggest search engine unveils a smart speaker, the first of its AI products to come
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Google Home and the Amazon Echo have new competition.
Baidu, which runs China’s most popular search engine, has produced the Raven H, a voice-activated speaker that runs on an artificial intelligence platform.
The Raven H is the first product in Baidu’s upcoming AI plan, following its acquisition in earlier this year of Beijing-based smart home startup, Raven.
‘Humans & machines have been interacting w/ one another for years, but raven H aims to create a world in which this interaction is seamless.’ – Cheng (Jesse) Lyu, Raven founder & Baidu GM https://t.co/2lrqrxtgUs#BaiduWorld ~*Bring #AI to Life*~ pic.twitter.com/HQFun4bKmR
— Baidu Inc. (@Baidu_Inc) November 16, 2017 Read more…
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Amazon Alexa is now available in Canada.
Amazon announced today that its intelligent personal assistant is moving north for the holidays, along with three of the devices it powers: Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot.
Canada is the third country to receive Alexa — it was previously only available in the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.
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Canadian users will get a tailor-made experience. Canadian Alexa is equipped with a Canadian accent, local knowledge, and functionality from Canadian developers. Companies such as Air Canada, TELUS, CBC, and the Bank of Montreal have contributed skills. Read more…
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Remember BlueBorne, the vulnerability that allowed hackers to infiltrate an estimated 5 billion gadgets using only a Bluetooth connection?
Today, Armis Security announced that an estimated 20 million Amazon Echo and Google Home devices were vulnerable to attacks via the BlueBorne exploit. The disclosure was coordinated with Google and Amazon, and both companies have already released patches to fix the issue on their respective devices.
The report highlights a growing concern over the security of smart home devices, whose operating systems are often updated less frequently than desktop computers and cell phones, and can be left vulnerable to hackers. Read more…
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Amazon brings Echo and Alexa to Canada
Amazon has finally brought its line of Alexa-powered Echo speakers to Canada. The release of Echo hardware has been long awaited by America’s northern neighbor, which could only watch and wait as Echo went through two generations in the U.S. Echo Dot, the second generation Echo and the Echo Plus with integrated smart home hub are all on sale in Canada as of today, compete with full… Read More
Muse is a simple dedicated Amazon Alexa add-on for the car
Want to bring Alexa into your vehicle? You now have a few options, including a new $49.99 accessory from voice tech company Speak Music, which is launching Muse, essentially a Bluetooth-enabled Amazon Echo for the car. The small device allows you to access Alexa skills while on the go, using voice commands and the “Alexa” wake word, while connecting to your in-car stereo system… Read More
Voice-enabled smart speakers to reach 55% of U.S. households by 2022, says report
Adoption of voice-powered smart speakers is taking off. According to a new report from Juniper Research out this morning, smart devices like the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Sonos One will be installed in a majority – that is, 55 percent – of U.S. households by the year 2022. By that time, over 70 million households will have at least one of these smart speakers in their home, and… Read More
Amazon celebrates Alexa’s third birthday with these deals
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Amazon’s voice-powered digital assistant Alexa just turned three, so the company is acknowledging its three years of existence by offering deals on the Alexa-powered devices below.
Please note: Amazon says the deals will last for just over day, starting at 9 PM PST on Nov. 5 and ending at 11:59 PM PST on Nov. 6.
Here’s a full list of the deals:
$50 off Amazon Tap
– These 360-degree speakers are currently priced at $89.99 on Amazon.
$50 off 10” Fire Tablet/Echo Dot bundle
– These two devices added together total $200; here you get both for $150Here’s our take on the Fire Tablet, which Mashable senior tech writer Raymond Wong called “cheap” but “basic. Read more…
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