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You can now listen to your Apple Podcasts through an Echo speaker
By David Nield published
Apple is more friendly to third-party hardware these days, as a new podcast partnership with Amazon proves.

Spotify's free version is now available on Amazon Echo, Sonos and Bose devices
By Nick Pino published
Starting today, you won’t need Spotify Premium to stream music on any Amazon Echo, Sonos or Bose speakers.

New Amazon Fire TV gadget turns your voice into your TV's remote control
By Olivia Tambini published
The Amazon Fire TV Blaster allows you to control your TV, soundbar, and AV receiver with your voice – as long as you have a Fire TV device and an Amazon Echo speaker to start with.

Amazon Echo vulnerable to old security flaws
By Mike Moore published
"Patch gap" leaves Amazon Echo devices at risk of hijacking

Amazon Echo (2017) review
By Marc Chacksfield, Henry St Leger published
Updated The Amazon Echo 2nd gen has a refreshed look and affordable price – here's what we think.

Hackers could use Google Home or Amazon Echo to listen in to your conversations
By Cat Ellis published
Security researchers created eight phishing and eavesdropping apps, all of which were published for users to download.

Alexa can now speak to you in Spanish in the US
By David Nield published
The Spanish support we've been expecting goes live in the US, and there are new modes for Canada and India too.

The Amazon Echo might sound better – but it won't be enough for audiophiles
By Olivia Tambini published
Opinion Amazon has upgraded the sound of its flagship smart speaker – but it still can't offer the high-end audio fidelity that audiophile brands can.
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