It feels like the rise of Alexa and other voice assistants have coincided with the rise of listening to podcasts. So, it makes sense that Amazon Echo owners want access to their favorite podcasts via ...

Amazon’s list of frequently asked questions says that Alexa only begins recording your conversation upon hearing the device’s wake word. “So, when you say ‘Hey, Alexa,’” Schaub explains, all of “the ...

It’s pretty amazing what Alexa can do. But did you know that Amazon Alexa is able to listen for specific sounds? It’s true. Alexa can listen for a few different sounds right now – we expect that to ...

TuneIn is bringing its paid service to Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. You'll be able to access TuneIn Premium content such as live sports from any Alexa smart speaker or display. You'll be able to ...

A Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa smart speaker device is a popular gift each holiday season. There’s a lot these assistants can do for you around your home, but you have to know what they can do in ...

Alexa Guard is one awesome way to put the far-field mics of your Echo device to good use, but did you know about Alexa’s handy Sound Detection ability? Currently still in its testing stages, Alexa’s ...

Any technology comes with privacy concerns. Alexa is an always-on device, so it constantly listens for the wake word and will record anything after it. However, just because Alexa is always listening ...

Amazon’s Alexa has become a ubiquitous part of the smart home, capable of handling everything from our day-to-day routines to keeping up with our shopping lists. Now, the smart assistant has a new ...

Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, at the Alexa+ launch event. [Update, Monday, March 31: Amazon’s Alexa+ Early Access page is now live, and the company confirmed that the new ...