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The problem with Alexa: what’s the solution to sexist voice assistants?
By Olivia Tambini last updated
In-Depth Female-sounding voice assistants are reportedly perpetuating sexist attitudes – could gender-neutral virtual helpers be the solution?
You can now listen to your Apple Podcasts through an Echo speaker
By David Nield published
Apple is more friendly to third-party hardware these days, as a new podcast partnership with Amazon proves.
Amazon Echo (2017) review
By Marc Chacksfield, Henry St Leger last updated
Updated The Amazon Echo 2nd gen has a refreshed look and affordable price – here's what we think.
Spotify's free version is now available on Amazon Echo, Sonos and Bose devices
By Nick Pino published
Starting today, you won’t need Spotify Premium to stream music on any Amazon Echo, Sonos or Bose speakers.
New Amazon Fire TV gadget turns your voice into your TV's remote control
By Olivia Tambini published
The Amazon Fire TV Blaster allows you to control your TV, soundbar, and AV receiver with your voice – as long as you have a Fire TV device and an Amazon Echo speaker to start with.
Amazon Echo vulnerable to old security flaws
By Mike Moore published
"Patch gap" leaves Amazon Echo devices at risk of hijacking
Hackers could use Google Home or Amazon Echo to listen in to your conversations
By Cat Ellis published
Security researchers created eight phishing and eavesdropping apps, all of which were published for users to download.
Alexa can now speak to you in Spanish in the US
By David Nield published
The Spanish support we've been expecting goes live in the US, and there are new modes for Canada and India too.
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