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Amazon Echo Dot (2019) review
By Nick Pino published
Updated If you don't mind buying an auxiliary cable to get the best sound, Amazon's most affordable Echo from 2019 is still worth considering.
Amazon Echo Dot (2020) review
By Nick Pino published
Updated The Amazon Echo Dot (2020) adds modern aesthetics to the popular entry-level smart speaker, but not much else.
New Amazon Echo Dot with better audio might mean you don't need the bigger one
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Amazon's event yields a bumper crop of smart speakers, all boasting sonic improvements such as 'clear vocals and rich, vibrant sound'.
Amazon is turning your Alexa smart speaker into a Wi-Fi extender
By Hamish Hector last updated
The new Amazon Echo Dot 5th gen, Echo Studio, and older 4th Gen Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers can act as Eero Wi-Fi extenders.
Amazon event recap: New Echos, Kindle Scribe, Halo Rise, Ring cameras and more
By Tom Bedford, Matt Bolton, Lance Ulanoff last updated
Amazon unveiled lots of new gadgets, from speakers to TVs to smart sleep trackers to robot upgrades.
Amazon is holding an Alexa and Ring event – expect new Echo smart speakers
By Hamish Hector last updated
Amazon is holding a Ring and Echo event on September 28, so expect to see new smart speakers and video doorbells.
Apple HomeKit devices: great smart home appliances that work with the smart home system
By Jon Porter last updated
UPDATED A roundup of some of the most notable HomeKit devices that work with Apple's 'smart house' software.
How to change Alexa’s name to Ziggy on an Amazon Echo
By Hamish Hector published
Your Amazon Echo has a new name, so here's how to change it from Alexa to Ziggy.
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