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Google Nest Mini
Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot

By Hamish Hector Published

While much of the focus at Made by Google was on the new Pixel lineup, we did catch a quick glimpse at what could be a forthcoming next-gen Nest smart speaker with Gemini onboard.

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Amazon Echo (2020)
7 things you should know before buying an Echo speaker – don't make the same mistakes I did

By Josephine Watson Last updated

There are settings you should change when setting up an Echo device. Here are the most common ones people overlook.

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Amazon Echo Pop with LED indicator glowing
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.

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Alexa Plus Up Close
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.

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A toy Amazon Echo next to the Alexa Plus logo and a range of Echo devices
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.

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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.

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Amazon Echo
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.

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A collection of Amazon Echo devices on a grey background
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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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.

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Panos Panay at Amazon Alexa event
You can pay $19.99 a month for Alexa Plus – but why would you?

By Cat Ellis Published

When Prime subscribers get it free, the standalone price is arbitrary.

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