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    Amazon Alexa has over 1,000 third-party skills

    It's been revealed that Amazon Alexa now has over 1,000 "skills" for third-party services. These skills allow you to use Amazon Alexa to do things like control a smart home, send for an Uber, check your calendar and more.
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    Pebble Core will have Amazon Alexa integration

    Amazon and Pebble have teamed up to announce that the Pebble Core will have Amazon Alexa integration at launch. Users of the Pebble Core will be able to issue commands to Alexa as they do on the Amazon Echo. The Pebble Core is a small clip-on puck that can be used to play music while working...
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    Amazon Alexa gets new voice controls for Amazon Fire TV

    Amazon has updated Alexa on the Amazon Fire TV with new voice controls. The update brings the ability to control playback of shows from subscription add-on services like HBO Go and Starz by using your voice, something that wasn't previously possible. You can also get movie times, search for...
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    HSN has the Amazon Tap for $10 off

    Amazon has a nice deal on the Amazon Tap. You can buy it for $120, which is $10 off its original price tag. It's not huge savings, but HSN also offers split payments -- 5 payments of $23.99 each -- so you can pay for the device in smaller increments if you don't have the money to pay the full...
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    Roger evolves into a full voice communication platform with Amazon Alexa integration

    Roger debuted as a simple Walkie Talkie app, but today it evolves into something much bigger. The developers have introduced a whole new voice-enabled platform which integrates third-party services. The biggest new feature is Amazon Alexa support, so you can place orders, control your smart...
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    Syfy for Amazon Alexa gives you updates on past and future shows

    The Syfy network has added support for Amazon Alexa, bringing three key features. First you can ask Alexa to catch you up or remind you what happened on previous episodes. Second, you can ask Alexa to give you a sneak peek at future episodes which feature exclusive content. Lastly, Syfy has...
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    Triby is a portable radio-like device with Amazon Alexa

    Another Amazon Alexa device has been revealed. This one is called Triby, and it's a battery-powered unit that has a speaker, a display and a microphone. Interestingly enough, it also looks like a radio. You an buy one on Amazon right now for $169
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    CoWatch is a smartwatch with Amazon Alexa

    CoWatch is a new project that just hit IndieGogo. It's a smartwatch with Chronological OS, a platform made by ex-Google engineers. The big draw is that the watch integrates the Amazon Alexa platform to let you use your voice to do anything you want, like hailing an Uber cab or operating your...
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    Lutron Caseta lighting system can now be controlled with Amazon Echo

    Owners of Lutron Caseta lighting systems can now call on Alexa to adjust their lights. The company recently added support for Amazon Echo.
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    Amazon Echo Dot review says it's a nice affordable alternative to an Alexa device

    An early Amazon Echo Dot review has come in. The device is an affordable, smaller version of the Amazon Echo It doesn't have its own speakers -- you attach your own -- but it's said it makes for nice flexibility and portability, and the more attractive price tag because of it certainly won't hurt.
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    Amazon shows how anyone can build their own Echo

    Amazon is giving developers the knowledge to make their own version of the Amazon Echo. The instructions involve the use of Raspberry Pi for prototyping the hardware, and of course using Amazon's open Alexa platform for the underlying software.
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    Amazon Echo now integrates Fitbit

    Amazon has added Fitbit support to the Amazon Echo. You can use your voice to ask Alexa about your workouts and stats in case you need a quick update.
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    Amazon introduces cheaper, more affordable Echo devices

    Amazon has introduced two new Echo devices that use Amazon's Alexa voice assistant platform. They're called the Echo Dot and Amazon Tap. They're smaller and cheaper than the original Amazon Echo.
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    You can now use Amazon Echo to call for an Uber ride

    Uber and Amazon have teamed up to bring Uber functionality to the Echo. You can ask Alexa to order you a ride, and she'll do it. Then she'll tell you when your ride arrives so you won't have to keep checking your phone.
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    Amazon's Alexa assistant comes to first Gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

    Amazon has announced an incoming upgrade for the first generation Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. The highlight of the update is Alexa, the virtual voice assistant that's used in the Amazon Echo. It also brings an improved video experience and Bluetooth headphones support.
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    Amazon updates the Echo with new alarm tones and updates the companion app too

    Amazon has been pushing out these Echo updates pretty quickly since it was released and today it received a couple of new features. First, the Echo now gets two new alarm tones that go along with the Super Bowl ad they've been teasing. Then, the companion application has been updated too. So...
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