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What is Alexa Conversation Mode and how does it work?
By Alistair Charlton published
Alexa has the ability to converse with more than one person at once on the Echo Show 10, making it far easier to include Amazon's voice assistant in your chats.
Echo Dot 3rd gen back down to just £18 in last-minute Christmas deal at Amazon
By Alex Whitelock published
TechRadar deals Amazon's last-minute Christmas deals have the Echo Dot 3rd gen down to just £18.99 but you'll have to order soon if you want to bag one.
Alexa is now a much better listener – even when you're not talking
By Hamish Hector last updated
Amazon Echo devices can now respond to beeping alarms and detect motion, meaning you won't need to say 'Hey Alexa' to get some assistance.
Amazon Echo (2020) review
By Nick Pino last updated
Updated It has a few soft spots, but overall the new spherical Amazon Echo (2020) is definitely a step up from the previous model and the best Echo design yet.
Are smart speakers really safe for children?
By Andrew Hayward last updated
In Depth Should you really put an always-on Echo Dot in your kid's bedroom? We asked experts what they thought.
Amazon Echo (2019) vs Amazon Echo Dot (2019): which Alexa speaker is best for you?
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Updated Amazon has an Echo speaker for every occasion – but which 2019 smart speaker is best for you?
The Amazon Echo 15 is now available to pre-order
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
The Amazon Echo Show 15, which was unveiled in September, is now available to pre-order and will ship on December 9.
Exclusive: Huge news for UK Echo users – Alexa is getting a new voice
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
After the option launched in the US earlier this year, Echo owners in the UK can now change Alexa’s voice to a deeper-sounding alternative.
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