I’ve tested many Amazon products in my time as T3’s Home Editor, and most recently, I spent three weeks trying out the new Amazon Echo Dot Max which came out in early 2025. To use Amazon Echo products ...

First introduced in 2025 as an Early Access program, Alexa+ has officially rolled out on all Alexa-enabled devices and, as of yesterday, with three distinct communication styles. By Erin Lassner ...

Amazon added a new adults-only “Sassy” mode for Alexa+, giving the assistant a more sarcastic tone that can use some explicit language. Despite the ...

Amazon Alexa is perfect for hands-free assists in many scenarios, but alongside a cursory Google search, these features can ...

In my home, that’s one of the most common phrases you’ll hear. With a full smart lighting setup all linked to the Amazon Alexa platform and two Echo Show 15s serving as hubs (one in my office, one in ...

When I tested Alexa Plus last year, I liked that the conversational voice assistant could connect with third-party apps, such as Uber, but many app integrations were still distant promises. That ...

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In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, which became one of the company's highest-profile flops. Now, Amazon is ...

All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the differences show up once a real setup starts to form across multiple rooms. Amazon Alexa and ...

Amazon doesn’t just want Alexa to know you. It wants her to remember things about you, like a close friend or family member would. That’s the driving philosophy behind the vision for Alexa’s future, ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...