Latest Alexa News
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T-Mobile Customers Can Now Make Phone Calls on Alexa-Enabled Devices
T-Mobile customers in the US can now link their phone number to Alexa and make phone calls over Wi-Fi on […]
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Amazon Starts Rolling Out Matter Support on its Echo Devices
Amazon announced this week that it has completed the first phase of its rollout of the Matter smart home standard […]
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Layoffs Hit Amazon’s Alexa, Kindle, and Halo teams
After Amazon’s workforce doubled during the pandemic, the company is in the process of laying off 10,000 of its employees. […]
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Alexa on Echo Show Devices Can Now Create Animated Stories For Kids
Amazon announced today a new “Create with Alexa” feature on its Echo Show devices. The new Alexa-powered capability is capable […]
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Amazon Rebrands, Expands Its Offerings for Kids
Amazon FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited are now called Amazon Kids and Amazon Kids+, and each is getting new content and […]
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Alexa Can Now Answer Your Questions About Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a ton of misinformation online. As a result, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. […]
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Amazon’s Echo Buds Are on Sale for Only $89.99
If you are in the market for some new wireless earbuds, you might be interested in the latest sale from […]
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Apple Podcasts Land on Amazon Echo
Apple and Amazon are teaming up to bring Apple Podcats to Echo devices. The companies today announced the release of […]