Amazon has officially launched its AI-powered Alexa Plus – but it’s only available to a “small number” of customers to start, Amazon spokesperson Kristy Schmidt confirmed to The Verge. As shown on its ...

With Alexa Home Theater, Amazon lets you assemble a surprisingly full-featured surround sound system that delivers Dolby Atmos spatial audio—without relying on a soundbar or running a single wire to ...

Alexa will soon be able to orchestrate your home's smart lights with more finesse, Amazon announced this morning. Starting today, customers in the U.S. who've connected their lights with Alexa can set ...

Amazon, the leading investor in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, is relying on that company's AI models to power the most advanced capabilities in new Alexa devices, according to two people ...

Amazon Alexa owners might have noticed a new trait from their computer companion: an updated voice. Amazon Prime subscribers with Alexa virtual assistants are slowly seeing their devices update with ...

The latest version of the Amazon Alexa voice-enabled device, complete with meal planning and shopping features, is available via browser. A navigation sidebar keeps the most-used Alexa features ...

Alexa Plus has launched in early access for a small number of users. The AI-powered assistant is missing a few of its promised features. The delayed features reportedly don’t live up to Amazon’s ...

For years, I’ve dreamed of a true smart home system — one that adapts to how I use it and takes independent actions before I have to ask. When Alexa+ was first announced, I hoped it would be the step ...

Today during an event focused on Alexa developer and partner news, Amazon announced new features and integrations, including a collection of APIs and software development kits (SDKs) aimed at making ...

(BPT) – This year, more Americans are providing ongoing caregiving, with many having started their role as caregiver since the COVID-19 outbreak or providing care specifically because of the pandemic.

We all remember those commercials from the 1980s where someone says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” While those devices still exist, many people now rely on their smartphones to call for help. But ...