<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Smart-speakers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/smart-speakers Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:22:35 +0000 en <![CDATA[ How to get early access to Alexa+ in the UK — here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/how-do-i-get-alexa-in-the-uk ZSvtTpgnrLPBPi4Fke4cia Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:22:35 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:22:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ is 'just more delightful,' says Amazon's VP of Alexa and Echo as the service rolls out to thousands of new customers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/alexa-is-just-more-delightful-says-amazons-vp-of-alexa-and-echo-as-the-service-rolls-out-to-thousands-of-new-customers AEubtMg3y9Fy4duFAf3Rw5 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Tough night for Chelsea, mate' — Amazon Alexa+ has arrived in the UK, and it's got more than just a British accent ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/tough-night-for-chelsea-mate-amazon-alexa-has-arrived-in-the-uk-and-its-got-more-than-just-a-british-accent pTm5eXtn7XSWnqBjinjsye Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/echo-studio-2nd-gen-review Pp58dEHoyzdZhHLss7zjQi Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026 – including a smart version of my favorite lamp ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/the-5-best-gadgets-ikea-announced-at-ces-2026-including-a-smart-version-of-my-favorite-lamp JUAKKh2o4exV5HHA2QKqEH Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas? Discover the 3 features that revolutionized my smart home setup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/get-an-amazon-echo-dot-for-christmas-discover-the-3-features-that-revolutionized-my-smart-home-setup eqjRj5KaQFTt7a6J8QLjJd Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday is over, but Amazon Echo devices are still selling for record-low prices – for now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/cyber-monday-is-over-but-amazon-echo-devices-are-still-selling-for-record-low-prices-for-now rz9QfzPHDGZuZUwcbN8j4V Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:13:42 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:29:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday deals are here – save over 50% on this Echo Dot bundle before it disappears for another year ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/cyber-monday-deals-are-here-save-over-50-percent-on-this-echo-dot-bundle-before-it-disappears-for-another-year EF7fJz2WCDBA7durRDcU7P Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon's Echo Dot speaker is our favorite Alexa device, and you can save up to 45% this Black Friday ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/amazons-echo-dot-speaker-is-our-favorite-alexa-device-and-you-can-save-up-to-45-percent-this-black-friday Ai3VH5DCdMyDPm79JQaDuS Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can save up to 44% on the Echo Spot in Amazon's Black Friday sale – get your new smart alarm clock while you can ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/you-can-save-up-to-44-percent-on-the-echo-spot-in-amazons-black-friday-sale-get-your-new-smart-alarm-clock-while-you-can BZZEyWWkBdnZQhQqzrRuY6 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Echo Pop speaker is my favourite smart home gadget, and it's better than half price in Amazon's early Black Friday sales ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/the-echo-pop-speaker-is-my-favourite-smart-home-gadget-and-its-better-than-half-price-in-amazons-early-black-friday-sales 6jhqFpg4JKHRWvZFC6vSd7 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:53:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could this be the best deal of Black Friday 2025? Get an Amazon Echo Dot and Ring Video Doorbell for just £60 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/could-this-be-the-best-deal-of-black-friday-2025-get-an-amazon-echo-dot-and-ring-video-doorbell-for-just-gbp60 8tZdw9A7pghcxMiv5zGhFa Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:46:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is rolling out an unexpected update for Nest Mini and Audio smart speakers – and it’s all thanks to Gemini ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-is-rolling-out-an-unexpected-update-for-nest-mini-and-audio-smart-speakers-and-its-all-thanks-to-gemini 3qzjFxyjfUXbwtT7yUkemS Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:52:39 +0000 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:52:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bossing around Alexa is part of my job, and I can tell you for free that these Amazon Echo deals are hard to beat ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/bossing-around-alexa-is-part-of-my-job-and-i-can-tell-you-for-free-that-these-amazon-echo-deals-are-hard-to-beat YZzyCH3rChY6L6oHzFHHJm Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:43:41 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon’s Echo Pop is a massive $15 / £22 off this Prime Day – it’s time I finally upgraded my 9-year-old Echo Dot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazons-echo-pop-is-a-massive-usd15-gbp22-off-this-prime-day-its-time-i-finally-upgraded-my-9-year-old-echo-dot vybjzRTJjpnLxvxpTk9AzF Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:35:47 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:28:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Google Home Speaker comes in some fun color options in the US, but elsewhere it's gray all the way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/the-new-google-home-speaker-comes-in-some-fun-color-options-in-the-us-but-elsewhere-its-gray-all-the-way yKB4gfDDasYYmnx9Jy67TA Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:53:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Echo Dot Max is the Alexa+ speaker I’ve always dreamed of – but these 3 features would make it even better ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-echo-dot-max-is-the-alexa-speaker-ive-always-dreamed-of-but-these-3-features-would-make-it-even-better mEvbHucScehxBhbLKDcrtF Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home Speaker vs Amazon Echo Dot Max – here’s how the two big smart speaker rivals compare ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-home-speaker-vs-amazon-echo-dot-max-heres-how-the-two-big-smart-speaker-rivals-compare iCcZT4vNu4bYTQMVMh4EWK Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Google Home Speaker brings Gemini into a compact design with plenty of color – but you’ll be waiting ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-google-home-speaker-brings-gemini-into-a-compact-design-with-plenty-of-color-but-youll-be-waiting XZnPJiLabEcNQUbA5Mu4oF Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:04:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard the Amazon Echo Dot Max and instantly forgot the original Dot ever existed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/i-heard-the-amazon-echo-dot-max-and-instantly-forgot-the-original-dot-ever-existed rNj5ZztYLfu9peGy6oGiMM Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:06:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon’s new Echo Studio looks way better — and from my first listen, it still brings the oomph ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazons-new-echo-studio-looks-way-better-and-from-my-first-listen-it-still-brings-the-oomph SyehR64uzZRars6t6iAJER Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:30:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:49:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon just unveiled 4 new AI-powered, Echo speakers – here's the full lineup and how much they cost ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-just-unveiled-4-new-ai-powered-echo-speakers-heres-the-full-lineup-and-how-much-they-cost y6fQxE5bxPBRCwqpxJ8zxP Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:04:36 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:08:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 ways my Amazon Echo Dot makes my day easier – from waking up to winding down ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/4-ways-my-amazon-echo-dot-makes-my-day-easier-from-waking-up-to-winding-down AULJG9jLSAmqY5FiaZy27E Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-teases-major-hardware-launch-here-are-5-things-to-expect-from-new-echos-to-kindles orjJLZYXSCS4N4Z34w6ZnD Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:42:59 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:18:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Who in the hell would want red cameras?' – details of four new Nest devices have leaked, but has Google lost the smart home race already? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/google-has-a-mountain-of-obstacles-to-overcome-with-its-new-nest-speaker-cameras-and-doorbell-and-one-of-those-is-amazons-budget-friendly-echo-devices j5xBKEjdmH3ei7UjWZRAP7 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:48:27 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:20:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Why should I give Google money?' – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can't blame them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/why-should-i-give-google-money-former-nest-fans-decry-new-leaked-model-and-i-really-cant-blame-them QHapGVamEZweMHiMGK2nD9 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-teases-mysterious-nest-smart-speaker-and-it-looks-like-a-homepod-mini-crossed-with-an-echo-dot BBNzX5g6HhKxLiruWPBZaL Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:06:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Legend of Zelda Lego set is cheaper than a Nintendo Switch 2 and will keep you entertained for far longer – I should know, because I have both ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/yahaha-this-legend-of-zelda-lego-set-deal-makes-the-best-set-ive-built-in-years-almost-gbp50-cheaper-for-prime-day pAt8qwFuqNSS5e3yeTYTQU Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:49:30 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favorite Echo smart displays is at its lowest price this Prime Day, and there are even more deals to grab from Amazon's smart home range ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/these-are-the-best-echo-smart-speaker-deals-to-shop-this-prime-day-and-theres-a-record-low-on-a-near-perfect-device 7TpHtTu6EGnDkTnp4XqPPe Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:15:22 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:58:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve covered a lot of Amazon Echo bundle deals, and I’ve found 3 in the early Prime Day deals that are really good value ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ive-covered-a-lot-of-amazon-echo-bundle-deals-and-ive-found-3-in-the-early-prime-day-deals-that-are-really-good-value KR3v5WEKf8dmF2kRzEpv66 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:12:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Not ready for a full smart home refit? Here are three simple smart home hacks to make every day easier ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/three-simple-smart-home-hacks-to-make-every-day-easier nbeF3ZFxYbnu8SFdAdpgk4 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:03:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Still waiting for Alexa+? Here are 3 ways to make your Echo speaker smarter today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/still-waiting-for-alexa-here-are-3-ways-to-make-your-echo-pop-smarter-today eHViLihd6iNQkenQiYRZtN Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Alexa+ rollout is finally happening – here's what early testers love and hate about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-alexa-rollout-is-finally-happening-heres-what-early-testers-love-and-hate-about-it TXb6B4d5iYbbdtN35cdcAh Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:54:01 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ rollout hits major milestone, but Amazon warns the technology is currently still ‘primitive’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/alexa-rollout-hits-major-milestone-but-amazon-warns-the-technology-is-currently-still-primitive 7gsKutvYkRUM97Vnw4v6mL Fri, 02 May 2025 10:32:58 +0000 Fri, 02 May 2025 16:07:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ early adopter gives their thoughts: "Old Alexa was hot garbage but this new one was a pleasant surprise" ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/alexa-early-adopter-gives-their-thoughts-old-alexa-was-hot-garbage-but-this-new-one-was-a-pleasant-surprise qNEEY5v68vdzg2QGghpN4B Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon is experimenting with renaming Echo speakers to Alexa speakers, and it's about time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-just-experimented-with-renaming-echo-speakers-to-alexa-devices-and-its-about-time qiX3kEyGdMWD7Ce3KXQXHM Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:58:16 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:21:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/alexa-plus-needs-a-flagship-smart-speaker-here-are-5-things-id-like-to-see-in-the-next-echo WpPrWGomNAZGdB9VL2YNgY Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/all-your-burning-alexa-questions-answered-by-one-of-the-people-who-built-it QHu7TLRLoXvBV95q4Gvr65 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want to try Alexa+? Here are the Echo devices it'll work on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/want-to-try-alexa-plus-here-are-the-echo-devices-itll-work-on W29QTrecH5zzYpvJKyPLMb Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:35:30 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:27:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can pay $19.99 a month for Alexa Plus – but why would you? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/you-can-pay-usd19-99-a-month-for-alexa-plus-but-why-would-you HCPdEhz8kmZvkuBkoJLApN Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:59:39 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:30:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon Alexa event as it happened - Alexa+ subscription service officially announced with ample AI features ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/amazon-alexa-event-2025-live b5urYojvBvEZyR9Vh6jUC Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:37:33 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:16:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon Alexa gets new skill that can help your child fall asleep – and I can’t decide if that’s cute or creepy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/amazon-alexa-gets-new-skill-that-can-help-your-child-fall-asleep-and-i-cant-decide-if-thats-cute-or-creepy 5DpjFDdTxj9Gj57Am3gPEm Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:01:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:24:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ If your Google Nest smart speaker has been giving you the silent treatment, there's now a fix ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/if-your-google-nest-smart-speaker-has-been-giving-you-the-silent-treatment-theres-now-a-fix UJJzEQ4KM88KAceCFozpMn Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:48:57 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My technophobe mom loves her new Amazon Echo, so I'm shopping these after-Christmas sales to kit out her new smart home ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/my-technophobe-mom-loves-her-new-amazon-echo-so-im-shopping-these-after-christmas-sales-to-kit-out-her-new-smart-home fux4PFodKmrYPjALmfYmZU Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:27:59 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 things you should know before buying an Echo speaker – don't make the same mistakes I did ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/got-a-new-amazon-echo-speaker-or-show-here-are-7-common-mistakes-when-setting-up-alexa-and-how-to-avoid-them 2sb4zXWd3SEjW5rumuCAcC Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:15:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:35:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa AI hasn't launched yet because it's too slow to respond to questions, insiders claim ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/alexa-ai-hasnt-launched-yet-because-its-too-slow-to-respond-to-questions-insiders-claim KhZEku63r78pCwXYsA6DoL Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:02:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best cheap Amazon Echo deals and sales ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-amazon-echo-and-amazon-echo-dot-deals jLUjVAidxMbA39XnqFLgPj Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:22:39 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ignore the Nintendo Alarmo hype, I recommend this Echo Spot Prime Day deal instead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/ignore-the-nintendo-alarmo-hype-i-recommend-this-echo-spot-prime-day-deal-instead nomEt4in9yjhhu7GGQprb9 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:21:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've tested all of the best Echo speakers on sale this Prime Day - here are the five I'd buy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/ive-tested-all-of-the-best-echo-speakers-on-sale-this-prime-day-here-are-the-five-id-buy 7mS5ekJGkTYaQdxuhNdjk8 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:07:30 +0000 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:16:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't want a smart speaker listening to you at home? This AI-powered 'pebble' won't turn on its mic until it's picked up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/dont-want-a-smart-speaker-listening-to-you-at-home-this-ai-powered-pebble-wont-turn-on-its-mic-until-its-picked-up FWrnBNhy4NoCh8Umdhr5EQ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:39:11 +0000