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Amazon Echo Spot review
By Marc Chacksfield last updated
Updated The cutest member of the Amazon family is here to replace your Echo Dot.

Got a new Amazon Echo speaker or Show? Here are 7 common mistakes when setting up Alexa and how to avoid them
By Josephine Watson published
There are settings you should change when setting up an Echo device. Here are the most common ones people overlook.

How to set up Routines with Alexa: make the most Amazon Echo-based automations
By Josephine Watson last updated
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant can do more than respond to queries - it can intelligently react to a number of triggers without you saying a word.

How to turn off Google Assistant on your Android phone or tablet
By Tom Bedford last updated
If you're sick of accidentally summoning Google Assistant all the time, or want it gone for whatever reason, follow these steps.

Don't want a smart speaker listening to you at home? This AI-powered 'pebble' won't turn on its mic until it's picked up
By Cat Ellis published
The Aqara Voice Mate H1 sacrifices hands-free convenience for peace of mind.

People are using their Alexa speakers as glorified timers, and it's cost Amazon $25 billion – but is AI the answer?
By Cat Ellis published
The company sold devices at a loss, hoping people would use them to shop online, but the strategy didn't work.

Amazon Echo Spot (2024) review: more smart alarm than speaker
By Josephine Watson published
Amazon revisits its popular Echo Spot product line with a new iteration based on customer feedback – but has it really learned its lesson?

Echo Spot (2017) vs Echo Spot (2024): how do the old and new Amazon Alexa smart speakers compare?
By David Nield published
See how the new Echo Spot stacks up against the old (and now discontinued) Echo Spot in our comprehensive guide.
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