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Still waiting for Alexa+? Here are 3 ways to make your Echo speaker smarter today
By Rowan Davies published
I use my Echo Pop speaker every day without fail – here are 3 tips and tricks that help make the most of my smart speaker experience.

The Alexa+ rollout is finally happening – here's what early testers love and hate about it
By Rowan Davies published
The Alexa+ rollout continues, and it's now reached 1 million test users – garnering mixed reactions.

The best smart speaker 2025: for Google, Alexa and Siri
By Josephine Watson last updated
Updated Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.

Alexa+ early adopter gives their thoughts: "Old Alexa was hot garbage but this new one was a pleasant surprise"
By Cat Ellis published
The AI assistant handles natural speech well, but it's still being used as a fancy egg timer.

Amazon is experimenting with renaming Echo speakers to Alexa speakers, and it's about time
By Lance Ulanoff published
Amazon is experimenting with a different Echo name, and it's one that's so perfect I wish they'd just do it today.

The best Alexa speakers 2025: top smart speakers to control your home
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated From Amazon to Sonos, these are the best smart speakers to bring the AI-powered Alexa into your smart home.

Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo
By Rowan Davies published
Amazon announced the new Alexa+ voice assistant at its latest device event, but no new Echo speaker. These are 5 things I want to see in Amazon's next smart speaker.

Want to try Alexa+? Here are the Echo devices it'll work on
By Cat Ellis published
There's probably no need to replace your smart speakers (unless you really want to).
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