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The next Amazon Echo may be a high-end speaker, followed by an Alexa home robot
By David Lumb last updated
Amazon is said to be working on both a high-quality Echo speaker to compete in the home entertainment market, as well as one that zooms around on wheels.

Amazon Alexa skills get even smarter by working together
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Amazon says certain Alexa skills will be now be able to call on each other to complete user requests more efficiently.

Amazon Alexa stores voice recordings for as long as it likes (and shares them too)
By Olivia Tambini last updated
A letter from Amazon to a US senator reveals that the company keeps transcripts and voice recordings from Alexa indefinitely.

Google Home speakers have a big problem – and it's finally getting sorted
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Updated Owners of Google Home speakers have been reporting issues with Bluetooth connectivity for a while now.

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.

Amazon's Alexa can now recognize individual voices and users
By David Nield last updated
Alexa-enabled devices, including the Amazon Echo, can now tell the difference between you and the people you live with.

Amazon Alexa gets a fresh voice for reading the news
By Olivia Tambini last updated
The voice assistant has been given a ‘newscaster’ voice for a more realistic delivery of the day’s news.

The problem with Alexa: what’s the solution to sexist voice assistants?
By Olivia Tambini last updated
In-Depth Female-sounding voice assistants are reportedly perpetuating sexist attitudes – could gender-neutral virtual helpers be the solution?
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