Manufacturer apps exist for good reasons—firmware updates, advanced features, and detailed controls. For everyday use, though ...

My kids accidentally bought a fart app using Alexa+. Here's how to set up Amazon parental controls to stop voice purchases, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a Google Home user who hasn’t touched an Amazon Echo or Alexa product in a solid decade, this news that I’m ...

When I’m cooking, it’s easy to say, "Alexa, remind me the cauliflower pizza is done in 15 minutes." That's one of the most useful and basic ways to use the Amazon-owned smart assistant. The downside ...

Tap on Change Wi-Fi network. Now, on the Alexa, hold down the Action button (the round button) for about 15 seconds until the ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Want to link your Alexa speakers together? Thankfully, Amazon gives you an easy way to sync speakers like the Echo Pop or Echo Dot to pump music through your entire home. Syncing your smart speakers ...

Amazon's new Alexa ap feature uses an iPhone to map out a room and assign devices. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends The good news is that you don’t need a physical Alexa device to use Alexa as a voice ...

Do you ever feel like your Alexa device is listening to you a little too much? Do you wish you could have more control over what it says and when it says it? It's great that they can be set up to lock ...

Anurag's interest in technology was sparked around 15 years ago when he first tried a Nokia smartphone, one of those Windows-powered devices. Having only used feature phones up until then, he was ...

When Amazon first launched the Echo smart home speaker and the Alexa voice assistant, I was excited beyond belief. It felt ...