Happy Friday! With the weekend here, it’s time to bask in the glow of some really good deals on Amazon that could make your weekend even more relaxing and enjoyable.
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Category: Echo Dot
Get two Amazon Echo Dots made especially for your kids and save $30
It’s often the case that kids are already more comfortable with technology than their parents. These little information sponges have already mastered how to use your iPhone and the family tablet, can cruise through new apps with ease, and have likely…
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Echo Dot Kids Edition
$79.99
The Good
Alexa tells great jokes (for kids) • Voice-driven kids games are entertaining • Works just like a regular Echo Dot
The Bad
Teaching manners not effective for Echo veterans • Value of bundle is questionable
The Bottom Line
Alexa is quite good at catering to an underage audience in the Echo Dot Kids Edition, but since you can enable FreeTime for Alexa on any Echo Dot, there’s not much reason to buy this bundle.
Mashable Score3.25
Cool Factor3.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck2.0
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This $27 battery case fixes the Amazon Echo Dot’s biggest flaw
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We’re willing to bet that many people who purchased the Echo Dot — Amazon’s adorable hockey puck of a personal assistant — did so under the assumption that they’d be able to take it anywhere. It’s so small, so why not move it around the house or put it in your pocket and bring it outside, right?
Surprisingly, the Echo Dot doesn’t run on battery power, so it must be shackled to a wall socket in order to work.
But all is not lost, Dot devotees.
The Amazon Echo Dot Smart Battery Case lets you cut the cord and convert the diminutive device into a mobile Bluetooth speaker so you can take Alexa on the go. Add this accessory to your smart home setup now and take 32% off the regular price. Read more…
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There’s an Echo Dot for kids now
This was nothing if not inevitable. Alexa’s steady home takeover just found its way into your kids’ rooms — and it’s doing so with a brightly colored case. Amazon just unveiled the Echo Dot Kids Edition — the first time the company’s popular smart speaker line has targeted children directly. From a hardware perspective, there’s […]
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Despite recent rumors that the iPhone X may be discontinued by the summer, smartphones aren’t going anywhere. And though you may be taking a break from social media, you likely still have a phone shoved into your pocket or bag at all times —iPhone or otherwise. It’s time we made our devices work for us rather than the other way ’round. You deserve some great deals on accessories that can help you get the most out of your smartphone. Read more…
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People are lazy. Well, let me speak for myself. I am lazy. So it’s no wonder why on this week’s episode of CTRL+T, I was drawn to some news items that touched on home assistants and personal assistants for when you’re out in the wild. Amazon’s Echo Dot was the top-selling product on all of Amazon this holiday season and startup Fin recently launched its human/AI… Read More
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