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If you've ever tried using a smart plug to convert your regular lamp to one you can control from your phone, then you already have an idea of how convenient it is to have smart devices at home. They ...

We use Amazon's Echo device at my house, mainly for voice control of our smart home devices like lights. Recently, Amazon introduced their new and improved Alexa service called Alexa+, which is ...

The new “Send to Alexa” feature lets you send Kindle Scribe notebooks to your Echo device with just a couple of taps. I took the new feature for a spin, and it does work. Alexa+ did a good job ...

Amazon has made Alexa Plus available for everyone in the US. Unlimited access to the AI-enhanced assistant will cost $19.99 per month. Amazon Prime members get unlimited access for free, while ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s revamped AI-powered assistant is now available to everyone in the US, with new tiers that include a free ...

If Alexa’s in your home, you might’ve been one of many users this month who were suddenly moved from the original Alexa to the new AI-powered Alexa+ voice assistant. Amazon announced in early January ...

For years, Alexa mostly stayed in one place. It lived on kitchen counters, nightstands or living room shelves. That setup worked for music and timers, but it also limited when and how people could ...

Does Alexa suddenly sound a little different on your Amazon Echo smart speaker? It’s not your imagination: Amazon is rolling out an upgraded version of its virtual assistant called Alexa+ to members ...

Amazon is automatically upgrading Prime members’ Alexa to Alexa Plus on Echo devices. Alexa Plus uses advanced AI for more natural conversations and context awareness. Users do not choose to opt in, ...

Alexa users who are Amazon Prime members are reportedly being automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus. Users who have been upgraded can revert to the old Alexa by saying, “Alexa, exit Alexa Plus.” One ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Though it was not the first, Alexa is probably one of the best-known smart home assistants today. In the early days of these devices, the ...