Voice assistants have become an integral part of a smart home setup, be it to play songs or to control connected devices. Amazon has been at the forefront of this with their Alexa integrated Echo ...

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When Amazon’s latest Echo speakers arrived in October, a feature the company spent time hyping during its fall devices event ...

Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers and smart displays has exploded in recent years… but one thing the company hasn’t offered is a portable, battery-powered Echo. Now the company has one of those too ...

The Amazon Echo Input was a device that added Alexa functionality to any existing speaker. This meant that you wouldn’t have to invest in an expensive speaker but instead, convert your existing one to ...

Late last year, Amazon revealed its latest range of products with Alexa support, including its first smart robot called Astro. This review is focused on a more conventional entry in Amazon’s Echo line ...

These days, there’s a disturbingly long list of Amazon Echo devices — many of which probably don’t need to exist — designed specifically to bring Alexa into your life. Do we really need Alexa to help ...

Amazon's Echo Studio (2025) impresses with powerful sound and effective voice control. It serves as a central hub for smart home devices, eliminating the need for an additional device in the network.

Your Alexa speaker can free up some space in your home by taking on the role other devices used to. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When ...

Google’s Chromecast Audio may be discontinued, but it’s not the only device that lets you connect your existing speakers to the internet. Amazon’s recently-introduced Echo Input is a small device that ...