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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
By Rowan Davies published
I use my Echo speaker all the time, and these are the bundles I'd be looking to buy in Amazon's early Prime Day sale.

Not ready for a full smart home refit? Here are three simple smart home hacks to make every day easier
By Chris Price published
From voice assistants to smart locks to voice-activated lighting systems, we look at some of the great solutions for making your home more intelligent.

Alexa+ rollout hits major milestone, but Amazon warns the technology is currently still ‘primitive’
By Alex Blake published
Amazon’s Alexa+ AI has now rolled out to 100,000 people, but is still facing some technological hurdles.

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.

All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it
By Lance Ulanoff published
We asked Amazon exec Daniel Rausch all our biggest questions about Alexa+.

Amazon Alexa gets new skill that can help your child fall asleep – and I can’t decide if that’s cute or creepy
By Darren Allan published
“Alexa, help my child fall asleep” triggers a science-backed bedtime story narrated by TV presenter Vogue Williams.

Alexa AI hasn't launched yet because it's too slow to respond to questions, insiders claim
By Hamish Hector published
Alexa is getting some upgrades, but its AI update is having trouble.

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
By Cat Ellis published
The Aqara Voice Mate H1 sacrifices hands-free convenience for peace of mind.
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