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How to make group calls with Alexa on an Amazon Echo
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
Here’s everything you need to know about using your Amazon Echo smart speaker or Amazon Echo Show smart display to make group calls
Every Alexa privacy setting and how to change them
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
Alexa has a range of privacy settings that ensure its recordings can be reviewed and deleted. Here's everything you need to know.
How to use HomePod's Intercom feature
By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated
Let everyone in the house know dinner's ready
How to change Alexa’s voice, speed, language and accent
By Henry St Leger last updated
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is ubiquitous these days, but there’s still a paucity of options when it comes to its voice.
How to connect your Google Calendar to Amazon Echo
By Matt Hanson last updated
We show you how to make your Amazon Echo even more useful by hooking it up to your Google Calendar.
How to use Google Assistant: make your Google Home speaker work for you
By Olivia Tambini published
Updated Got a Google Assistant-enabled speaker or smartphone? Here’s all the cool things Google Assistant can do.
How to delete your Amazon Echo recordings
By Olivia Tambini last updated
If the news that Amazon keeps recordings of your Alexa conversations keeps you up at night, check out this guide to deleting your transcripts.
How to stop Alexa from listening to you
By Andrew Williams last updated
From muting the mic to completely wiping your voice search history, here's how to take back your privacy.
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