Showing posts with label Amazon Echo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazon Echo. Show all posts

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Amazon Alexa Now Lets You Make Calls

Amazon's internet-connected speakers now lets you call other Echo devices hands-free.

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Using the Alexa-powered skill is easy.  You just have to ask Alexa to call one of your contact and your contact's device will start ringing.

To work, you'll need to register your Echo device using the Alexa app.

And your contact also needs to have a registered Echo device connected or use the Alexa app for iOS or Android.

You can also send audio messages to your contacts.

Contacts who also have an Echo device and have registered for the calling feature will be listed in your Alexa app.  You can also call them directly from the app.

At this time, Alex can't call regular telephone numbers.

Not surprisingly, Google announced voice calling to regular phone numbers for their Google Home device.  But calling other Home devices is not yet supported.

To learn more about Alexa calling, check out the Alexa Calling Help Site from Amazon.


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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Amazon Echo Now Plays Jeopardy!

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"What is the new game on Amazon Echo?"

Amazon's Echo home internet device now offers daily Jeopardy questions.

The American quiz show, created by legendary Hollywood star Merv Griffin, is now available on the Amazon Echo.

Daily questions, written by the show's writers, come from a wide range of categories including sports, pop culture, travel, and world history.

There are six new clues to play each day.

Don't forget to answer in the form of a question!

If you have an Echo device, open the Alexa app and enable the Jeopardy! skill.

To start playing, just ask "Alexa, start Jeopardy".

Have fun!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Amazon Echo Now with Multiple Timers and Alarms

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Amazon made an update to the Amazon Echo to allow more than one concurrent timer at a time.
  • "Alexa, start a timer for 10 minutes."
  • "Alexa, start another timer for 15 minutes."
  • "Alexa, set an alarm for 8:30 AM."
  • "Alexa, set another alarm for 9:30 AM."
Now there's no reason to burn your next dinner!

For those who haven't seen this amazing device, the Amazon Echo is a cloud-based home speaker system that listens for your audio commands.  It does this remarkably well.  Even if you are across the room.

Here is a bit more info from Amazon regarding the Echo:

  • Information, music, audiobooks, news, weather, traffic, sports, and more--instantly
  • Controlled by your voice for hands-free convenience
  • Far-field voice recognition hears you from across the room
  • Connected to the cloud so it's always getting smarter
  • 360ยบ omni-directional audio to fill the room with immersive sound
  • Compatible with select Belkin WeMo, Philips Hue, and Wink connected devices to control lights and switches with your voice
  • Plays music from Amazon Music, Prime Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Amazon Echo Celebrates Independence Day

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As a special surprise for American Independence Day, try asking your Amazon Echo these questions:
  • "Alexa, play the Star-Spangled Banner"
  • "Alexa, read the Declaration of Independence"
  • "Alexa, tell me an Independence Day joke"





Sunday, June 14, 2015

ICYMI: Google Photos, iPhone Restart, Periscope, Netflix at Marriott, Subway app, Skype for Web and Amazon Echo Reads Audible


It's been a busy week of One Cool Tips.  In case you missed any of these, check them out!

Upload Your Photos to Google Photos from Your Desktop
Learn ow you can upload all of your PC photos to the new Google Photos service.

How to Restart Your iPhone or iPad
Learn how you can restart your iPhone or iPad for better performance or to recover when it is frozen.

Broadcast from Your Mobile Phone with Periscope
You can be a star!  learn how to broadcast live from your mobile phone.

Watch Netflix from Marriott Hotel Guest Room TVs
Netflix is coming to Marriott hotel guest room TVs.  Learn when and where.

Use the Subway App to Skip the Line
Skip the line by using the new Subway mobile app.

Skype for Web Now Open to All Users
Who needs an app?  Learn how to use the new Skype for Web.

Amazon Echo Now Reads Audible Books
Learn more about how the amazing Amazon Echo can now read Audible books,



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Friday, May 29, 2015

Amazon Echo Now Knows Your Google Schedule

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Amazon announced today that their Echo home device now will access your Google Calendar.

You can ask it simple commands regarding your Google calendar.
Just update your Google account in the Amazon Echo app on your smart phone.

Amazon Echo Details on Google Calendar

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