Echo Tips

In this episode, we revisit Alexa Plus and explore its Beta features. We introduce a new concept called Temporary Routines and examine a revised tool for the blind and visually impaired called Show and Tell. And boy, oh boy! It's a lot snappier!

The promise was there! Yes, you'll be able to create routines on Alexa Plus, using nothing but your voice. But is it true? What does the current Beta reveal? I think like me, your mind will be blown. Its really, really good!

In this episode we highlight a trick to opening classic skills with A-Lady Plus, which at times might struggle. Also we look at a number of Audio Bugs, present across several Echo product lines. Oh, an did I mention the Echo Show 8 is a hot mess using Alexa Plus!

In this episode we take a look at Alexa Plus, an how to export recipes or other content via email. We also take a look at the brand new Text Messaging features and what they're capable of.

We take a look at the ability to upload PDFs, Word Documents, and Images to be processed by your own personal AI via Alexa Plus! We also mention and audio bug and highlight that fact that my Echo Dots 4th and 5th Gen also have access to the Alexa Plus program.

I've finally got into the Alexa Plus Beta, and boy is it cool! We also have a demo of setting up the features the first time using the Alexa App, as a VoiceOver user.

We have another Rapid Fire Round Up! With 10 Commands in Less than 10 Minutes!

In this episode we tackle another 10 Commands, at random, in less than 10 minutes.

In our Rapid Fire Round Up, we have news, buying suggestions, jokes, podcasts for kids, books suggestions, and more!

In this episode we demo 10 rapid fire commands in less than 10 minutes.

In this week's omnibus episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, host David Ward provides an in-depth, yet constructively critical, review of the Library of Congress's "My Talking Books" Alexa skill for individuals with print disabilities. While praising the skill's responsive setup and book listing capabilities, David highlights several key areas for improvement, particularly in pla...

In this episode we take a look at a few more demo videos of what Alexa Plus is suppose to be capable of, here in the near future!

In this episode we share a promotional video and a live demo conducted by ⁠Panos Panay, showing off several powerful audio features in Alexa Plus.

In This episode we cover a Recap of the Amazon Event about Alexa Plus. We also take a look at recent coverage from the Washington Post and the Verge about the Alexa Plus Rollout.

We'll be tackling 10 commands again, in under 10 minutes! We have soem updates about Alexa Plus as well.

We tackle 10 commands in less than 10 minutes! We're talking like Pirates, learning new recipes, checking the pollen count, and a whole lot more!

We've got a simple one for you this week, but its honestly my favorite upgrade!

In this episode we revisit one of our most popular episodes of all-time dealing with the NFB Newsline Skill.

The internet is a buzz, with Amazon announcing the deprecation of a defunct little used feature on a few modern devices. This feature enabled your voice commands be to be transcribed locally and then sent as a text request to Amazon Servers, verse the default historical method of sending a voice clip of your command. ## Attributions Daily Tech News Show - Briefing 4977 https://dailytechnewsshow.co...

In this episode we delve back into our archives, to revisit how to adjust the playback speed of an Audible audiobook!

In this exciting episode, wee're diving deep into a review of the recent Amazon event that took place on February 26th. The star of the show? Alexa Plus, a newer, smarter AI version of Alexa that's set to become a big part of our lives very soon. We have a brief synopsis put together by the great folks over at DTNS which we are thrilled to share with you. We've also spent some time ref...

In this episode we break down the news from Amazon's Alexa Event on February 26th 2025. And a closer look at the documentation after the event revealed a lot of hidden nuggets. SIGN UP + Go To www.amazon.com/newalexa. PRESS RELEASE + https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-alexa-generative-artificial-intelligence

In this episode we cover the three core advances AI should bring to Alexa; namely better processing of our speech, improved natural responses, and agentic capabilities.

In this episode we review a recent press release about an event dealing with devices for the Amazon Echo line-up, here late in February. # Attributions DTNS Briefing 4950 https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2025/02/05/why-dtns-doesnt-cover-the-doge-dtnsb-4950/ DTNS- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ PC World https://www.pcworld.com/articl...

In this episode, we take a look at hand gestures that can control your Amazon Echo, and we take a look at how Conversation Mode has been adjusted and integrated into Follow-Up Mode. Both of which use a scan of your face to figure out whether you're looking at the Amazon Echo to help aid it in conversations.