Category Archives: Amazon

Halo is a fitness wearable and subscription platform from Amazon

The app can analyze the tone of your voice and your body fat percentage. Continue reading

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Zoom video calls come to smart displays from Google, Amazon, and Facebook

You can join a Zoom meeting just by using your voice. Continue reading

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An Alexa vulnerability might have exposed your voice history to hackers

Be careful what you say to your smart speaker. Continue reading

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Big Tech’s hearing in Congress didn’t provide any real answers

Partisanship and the CEOs’ own evasiveness prevented deep inquiries into tech competition. Continue reading

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Alexagate is a gloriously unnecessary tool to stop Amazon Echo from listening

It appears to do the job, but there are much easier ways to stop Echo devices from listening. Continue reading

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Amazon’s revamped Alexa app home screen offers personalized suggestions

You’ll also find easier access to the voice assistant and more help for newcomers. Continue reading

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Alexa voice commands will soon launch Android and iOS apps

Open TikTok, Uber, and other apps without touching the screen. Continue reading

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Amazon Fire TV now integrates live TV from Hulu, Sling, and YouTube

Amazon is making Fire TV more of a viable option for watching live streaming TV. Continue reading

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Amazon’s Alexa app now offers hands-free voice commands

You can now ask Alexa to perform tasks on any Android or iOS device without tapping a button first. Continue reading

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Individual Amazon Prime Video profiles rolling out to US subscribers (Update)

Update: If you live in the US and subscribe to Amazon Prime Video, you’ll be able to make up to six user profiles soon. Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Day reportedly delayed again this year (Update: Confirmed)

Update: Prime Day will be held in the US later this year but India can look forward to a date in August. Continue reading

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Deal: Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet is just $60 (save $30)

Amazon’s tablet is on sale for the price of a video game right now. Continue reading

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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review: How good can a $90 tablet be?

How good can a $90 tablet be? The Amazon Fire HD 8 might surprise you. Continue reading

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Can you use PayPal on Amazon? Shop safely on the world’s largest marketplace.

Amazon doesn’t make it easy to use PayPal to buy products, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Continue reading

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Save on movies, games, books, and more with Amazon’s “3 for 2” sale

You can save big on a selection of entertainment during the new Amazon 3 for 2 sale. It’s happening right now! Continue reading

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How to delete everything you’ve ever said to your digital assistants

The privacy conscious among you probably hate that digital assistants know so much about you. Let’s delete that data! Continue reading

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How to delete everything you’ve ever said to your digital assistants

The privacy conscious among you probably hate that digital assistants know so much about you. Let’s delete that data! Continue reading

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Here’s when Amazon Prime Day 2020 is rumored to take place

Amazon could delay its yearly Prime Day 2020 shopping event from July to sometime in September, according to a new report. Continue reading

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Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 might be one of the best cheap tablets out there

For the first time in years, Amazon has announced a new Fire HD 8 with major improvements, as well as a new Plus model. Continue reading

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Deal: Amazon’s Echo smart displays are now on sale for as low as $50

Go for these if you’re looking for smart Alexa-enabled screens on the cheap. Continue reading

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