Echo Tips

In this episode we take a look at Apple's new HomeView, Apple TV, and HomePod Mini and compare them to Amazon products. We also take a look at the newly branded Amazon tablets, with Alexa Plus! # Attributions Show: Daily Tech News Show (DTNS) Title: Apple Wants to Lock You Into Your Home - DTNS 5372 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaY7KGw3fYo License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Inte...

In this episode we take a look at using Alexa Plus for Shopping. The power of comparison and breaking out cost. Not to mention Deal Alerts and much more.

In this episode we take a look at Amazon's Sept. 30th announcement about new FireTV hardware and software, with improved Alexa+ Features. We also take a look at a rumor about a new Apple HomePod that could be the Amazon Echo Show killer! # Attribution Show: Daily Tech News Show (DTNS) Title: Apple Comes for the Amazon Echo – DTNS 5364URL: https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/09/30/apple-comes-fo...

We discuss the upcoming Prime Big Deal Days, starting October 6th. Some curious Alexa commands as well.

In this episode we talk about a new anti-Fraud feature built into Alexa for Shopping, or is it? We had mixed success but none-the-less learned of a super cool email account for verifying legit emails. # Reference Article Title: Is that message really from Amazon? https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-verify-amazon-messages-alexa-for-shopping

We take a look at Apple's recent September 9th Announcements. We do a bit of comparison between Siri AI might be able to do here in the near future with Alexa Plus we have now.

We discuss the prices going up and yet a unique sale going on at present. We also demo, some basic shopping utility you may have never thought to ask your Alexa device about.

We cover it all, with Alarms in this Giant Omnibus episode. We talk Alarm tones, volume, and repeating features; but there's more! We also show how Alexa Plus can make it much easier to set that alarm for a special day or event!

We take a look at Amazon's recent August 19th Press Release, about Alexa Plus coming to some customers for Free!

We dust off an old Omnibus Episode about one of Alex's most powerful features, Reminders!

As of August 6th Alexa Plus is rolling out in Australia, we talk about some interesting stats in Amazon's Blong Post about the rollout. And we also chat a bit about setting custom jingles to whatever you want for Alarms.

We discuss a recent press release from Amazon and questions around the Fire TV HD Stick.

This episode highlights a recently announced way to donate to Water.org via Alexa. We also take a look at Ambient Sounds again.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the Routines feature in the Alexa App. We look at the pre-made routine templates and other new features. In particular we take a lookk at editing a routine and the various options you have for triggers and actions when setting up a routine from scratch.

We revisit an archive episode dealing with the new Personality Style options connected with Alexa Plus.

We delve into our archives, to take a look at my first impressions of Gemini on the Nest Mini.

We discuss the all-new Google Smart Speark, with Gemini! # Attribution Show: (DTNS) Daily Tech news Show - Episode 5296 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnFFpSo7xpI Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode we take a look at the upcoming Prime Day and what you should look for, deal wise. Also, we take a look at the all-new Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speakers with Alexa Plus.

We dust off an Archive episode, that seemed timely, with all the new folks around the world getting access to A-Lady Plus for the first time. Enjoy, these 5 items you need to know about.

In this episode we discuss a new AWS service from Amazon that brings the features of Alexa for Shopping to 3rd Party vendors. # ATTRIBUTION: Show: (DTNS) Daily Tech news Show - Episode 5277 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGF_I5Sv2N8 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License http://...

In this episode we talk about Amazon's answer to Google's Notebook. Now with simple voice prompts you can ask Alexa Plus, to create a crash coarse podcast for you on any given topic! Want to learn about the moon landing, with Apolo 11? How about the 5 things you have to see at Disney during your next trip. You name it, and out comes a podcast with two, hosts having a conversation on your t...

We take a look at Alexa Plus' Ambient Sounds feature again! And we review the May 13th Blong post about Shopping improvements coming to the Echo Show line of devices.

In this episode we take a look at the Press Release from Amazon about the all new Alexa for Shopping, where Alexa Plus gets intergrated into Amazon.com and the Amazon Shopping Apps. We take a look also at a possible re-branding of Alexa Deal Alerts to Price Alerts, and a whole lot more!

In this episode we take a look again, at buying items using your voice, and the power of Deal Alerts. Imagine you have an buddy who just looks for deals for you, and can even buy that special item when it hits your ideal price! Yes, that's right, Alexa can do that for you!

We discuss some Alexa News from April 2026, and Fire TV related Items, but then we dive into a archive episode about BluePrints!