It’s easy to use Spotify with your Echo speakers, Fire TVs, and other Alexa-equipped devices with our beginner’s guide. One ...

Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ambient computer remains frustratingly far away. Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future ...

Even if you’re a regular Alexa user, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered some of its most efficient features. Actually, strike that: There’s a good chance you’re only using your Alexa device ...

Amazon Alexa has become a common part of everyday life, but it can do more than answer questions and play music. Here are ...

A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street pole — an example of the real-world data I’ve been feeding into Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) ...

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Looking to get more functionality out of your Echo device? Here's a neat trick: You can use it to make and receive phone calls.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Devices from the Alexa ecosystem have become fairly commonplace in modern homes, and Amazon's digital assistant is leveraged for everything ...

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant has been around for over a decade now. But over the past few years, it’s felt like Amazon was neglecting its digital assistant. In my own home, I found it buggier and ...