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We’re using the mobile app for our guide. If you already have a connected Alexa device you want to use with your PC, skip ahead to Step 5 in our guide. How to Use an Alexa Device as a Speaker ...

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Amazon is moving closer to its expected launch of a premium, $5-10/month new Alexa assistant. But according to a new report from Reuters, plans to use Amazon’s own in-house AI have failed ...

From the easy-to-use Alexa app, even a smart home newbie can build out complex routines to automate tasks. Thanks to understandable "If" and "when" building blocks, you can tell your devices like ...

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Alternatively, you can check these items off in the Alexa app or an Echo Show’s touch interface. Purple appears after voice commands when Do Not Disturb is on. That option blocks all alerts ...

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