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The first Amazon Echo, all the way back in 2014, was pitched as a device for a few simple things: playing music, asking basic questions, getting the weather. Since then, Amazon has found a few new ...

You don't need Spotify Premium to use the streaming service on your Alexa-supported device to give voice commands and manage playback across multiple devices. The app was updated in 2019 to ...

With Bluetooth on and the initial connection made to your phone, you can use voice commands to connect in the future. Simply ...

Drop In is supported on almost all Echo devices, and can also be used with Fire Tablets and the Alexa app on smartphones. The ancient Echo Look and Echo Tap aren’t supported, but the rest of the range ...

For Alexa, start by downloading the Alexa app on your smartphone. Connect an Echo Auto device to your car's audio system via Bluetooth or an auxiliary cable. Follow the app's instructions to ...

The smart home tech linked to your Amazon Alexa app can all get a bit messy and, as a result, you might find that your Echo-powered smart home starts to fall apart a bit. With Alexa pulling in ...

Talk hands-free while cooking or cleaning. You can control the Drop In feature in your Alexa app by clicking Communicate, Contacts, My Communication Settings, then choosing on or off. It's important ...

What Data Does Amazon Collect for Alexa and Echo and Why? Alexa is Amazon's voice assistant, available through the Alexa app for smartphones, plus hardware like the Echo lineup of ...

Follow her on Twitter. Here's a list of 85 questions, jokes, trivia and more you can ask Alexa to beat boredom and crack a smile. Alexa will tell you a joke if you simply ask. Just say ...