Refresh your Alexa flash briefing by adding new content to your line-up. To view a list of available content providers: Open the Alexa app > Tap the menu on the top left > “Flash briefing” > tap “Add Content” at…
Ring Doorbell Owners Can Now View Live Feeds When Doorbells are Pressed
It’s the announcement many Ring doorbell owners have been waiting for. Some Echo Show devices in the United States can now automatically display a live feed from a connected Ring doorbell (and reportedly, Arlo doorbell) when the doorbell is activated.…
Alexa Music Command: Get Notified When Artists Drop New Music
Have a favorite artist, band, or musician that you listen to with Alexa? Say, “Follow (name of the artist) on Amazon music” to receive notifications when they release new music. Looking for more ways to connect with music on Alexa?…
Amazon Music Subscribers Get New Song Style Perks
[responsivevoice_button] Amazon Music listeners can now request different recording styles of songs in the Amazon Music library. When a song is playing, listeners can say, “Alexa, switch to an instrumental version of this” or “Alexa, play the a cappella version…
Add Updates from the World Health Organization to Your Alexa Flash Briefing
[responsivevoice_button] If Covid-19 has you more aware and interested in the health of the world’s population, consider adding this Alexa skill to your flash briefing line-up. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization is an agency within the United…
How to Catch March Madness 2020 with Fire TV and Alexa
If you’re gearing up for March Madness, Tom’s Guide shares how to access games on Fire TV and through an Alexa skill by Westwood One. Get the Westwood One Alexa skill Get March Madness App Basketball fan? Find out how…
How to Fix an Echo Show 5 with a Solid Orange Line
[responsivevoice_button] Recently, I woke up to find that every Echo device in my house (and that is a LOT of devices) had stopped working. I couldn’t imagine what the cause might be but I started the process of re-registering each…
Get NBA Highlights on Alexa Devices with Screens
Catch video highlights from NBA games on Alexa devices with screens. Say, “Alexa, play the Lakers highlights” to get highlights from the latest game. Or say, “Alexa, play NBA highlights” for the latest from the NBA. Stay on top of the latest…
How to Get Severe Weather Alerts From Alexa
[responsivevoice_button] Alexa can now proactively let you know when severe weather is approaching. To turn this feature on, say, “Alexa, notify me when there’s a local severe weather warning.” Interested in how to get the fastest weather report from Alexa?…
Paging Dr. Alexa, Tell Me About My Medications
[responsivevoice_button] Have a question about a prescription drug or OTC medication? Thanks to a new partnership with First Databank, Alexa now offers a simple way to get quick information, including side effects and drug interactions. “Alexa, what is the difference…