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Alexa and Cortana Will Soon Talk to Each Other

Tim August 30, 2017 8

Announced today, but arriving later this year, Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana will be able to talk to each other, allowing for users to get more done. Once this functionality rolls out, you'll be able to say to Echo, "Alexa, open Cortana" to turn on...

DEAL: This Amazon Alexa-Equipped Smart Speaker is Just $29.70 Today

Kellen August 29, 2017 2

We haven't seen many to date, though you should expect Amazon's Alexa to be built into a whole bunch of speakers here in the near future. Amazon wants you to be able to control things, yeah, but the end goal is for you to have access to Amazon with your voice...

Sonos is Ready to Announce Its First Smart Speaker

Kellen August 29, 2017 9

Sonos, the Hi-Fi connected speaker company that pioneered the multi-room audio experience, is about to announce its first smart speaker. After having sat mostly idle without a major new product (it's hard to count a speaker that sits under a TV as major, in my...

UE BOOM 2 and MEGABOOM Update Makes Them Portable Alexa-Powered Speakers

Tim August 15, 2017 10

A firmware update rolling out to the Ultimate Ears (UE) BOOM 2 and MEGABOOM speakers brings Amazon Alexa to the devices, allowing owners to take Alexa wherever they go. Once the speaker is updated and the Android app that pairs your phone and speaker is...

Alexa Voice Control Over Fire TV Goes Live

Kellen August 1, 2017 9

Amazon's Fire TV can now be controlled by voice and a compatible Amazon Echo device, thanks to a software update that began rolling out today. The new voice-control feature was mistakenly posted to Amazon's site a couple of weeks back and never went live, but...

DEAL: Save $50 on an Amazon Echo, Priced at $130

Tim July 24, 2017 4

Currently over on Amazon, you can grab a brand new Echo for just $129.99, down from its usual price of $179.99. You can pick up a unit in either Black or White, but according to the listing, Amazon won't have units back in stock for a couple of weeks (August...

HTC U11 Gains Hands-Free Access to Amazon Alexa, a First for a Phone

Kellen July 17, 2017

Amazon Alexa has arrived on its first phone with hands-free access, thanks to the HTC U11. While Alexa started arriving on smartphones this year (Huawei Mate 9), the U11 is the first to allow you to access Alexa using the "Alexa," wake command at any time. The...

Get Ready to Say, “Alexa, Turn on the TV” With Logitech Harmony, Sony, and BroadLink Products

Kellen July 14, 2017 27

TV control using your voice and Amazon Alexa is now in beta for supported devices from Sony, BroadLink, and Logitech Harmony. That means you can say, "Alexa, turn on the TV" or, "Alexa, volume down," and have those actions happen, all without ever touching a...