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Advantage, Alexa – Apple's smart home hub reportedly 'postponed' due to Siri slowdown
By Alex Blake published
Apple’s smart home hub with AI-powered Siri has been delayed, a new report claims – and that could leave the door wide open to Amazon's Alexa+ in 2025.

Got Philips Hue lights? A free app update delivers these 3 improvements
By Cat Ellis published
Organizing your lights and keeping your home secure just got a lot easier.

Tado thermostat owners are hot and bothered after marketing study raises possibility of subscription fee
By Cat Ellis published
The company conducted a marketing study to test the waters, but it could go either way.

Alexa+ – Here’s how to sign up for early access
By Jacob Krol published
Amazon's now letting customers in the United States sign up for early access to Alexa+. Here's how to do just that and the Echo Show device you'll need to be eligible.

All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it
By Lance Ulanoff published
We asked Amazon exec Daniel Rausch all our biggest questions about Alexa+.

Up close with Alexa+ – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I've been waiting for
By Lance Ulanoff published
Alexa+ is the smartest and most conversant Alexa we have ever seen. This is our up-close look.

Amazon Alexa event as it happened - Alexa+ subscription service officially announced with ample AI features
By Josephine Watson last updated
Amazon has sent out Alexa-themed invites for the February 26 event. Read our beat-by-beat breakdown of the event as we react to the news.

Alexa Plus explained: 9 things you need to know about Amazon's new AI-powered assistant
By Mark Wilson published
Amazon has just announced its new AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant – here's a quick primer on how it works, when it'll be available and more.
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