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Alexa Halloween Skills: 17 Spooky New Things to Ask in 2025

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Look no further; your Amazon Alexa Halloween Skills are right here! 🎃 Are you searching for some fun things to ask Alexa for the Halloween season? Or perhaps you’re in the market for some spooky skills to explore the awesome new Amazon Echo product line, just announced last week? Well, my little pretty, you’ve come to the right place. Without …

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Echo Show 10 vs 2nd Gen: Should You Upgrade? [2025]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this comparative study of Echo Show 10 vs 2nd Gen, I’ll unpack the key differences between these Amazon smart displays. The pivotal distinctions are as follows: The Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), Amazon’s latest Alexa-enabled device, introduces significant technical advancements over the 2nd Gen. Its most notable features include a 13-megapixel camera, two 1-inch tweeters, a 3-inch woofer, and …

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Echo Show 10 vs 15: Is Bigger Better in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I’ll break down all of the key differences between the Amazon Echo Show 10 vs 15 smart speakers with screens from Amazon. Oh, and I’ll cover the similarities too. Here is a quick breakdown of the major differences: Echo Show 10 has a 10″ screen, a better 13MP camera, better sound, auto-framing, motion tracking, and a built-in …

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Echo Show 8 vs Echo Show 5 [2021 2nd Gen vs 2023 3rd Gen]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I will give you the lowdown on the latest Echo Show 8 vs Echo Show 5 smart displays from Amazon. Since you may not have the time to read the full details, here’s a quick summary of the major differences between these two devices: The Echo Show 8 2021 (2nd Generation) has an 8-inch and 1280 x …

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How To Enable Alexa Whisper Mode on Echo [2025]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions for how to enable Alexa Whisper Mode using two simple methods. Alexa Likes to Whisper Too lexa. We all love her. Well, at least the good ones who aren’t obsessed with those impostor assistants like Google Assistant, Siri, and that Microsoft one (Cortana). However, my dear Alexa can be a little…how …

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How to Move with Alexa [5 Easy Steps with Video]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll show you how to move with Alexa and outline the steps you need to take. It’s not as easy as I was expecting—so my goal is to make your own Alexa journey less painful than mine.  I’ll also give a link over to my post on how to fix up your Alexa multi-room music so you …

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9 Chill Alexa Summer Skills: Beach, Music, Grill & Fun [2025]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I am proud to bring you nine chill Amazon Alexa summer skills that you can use to make your summer more fun and enjoyable.  I’ll cover the best skills for creating a summertime music playlist, grilling out, getting a better beach report, making epic cocktails, and more. Oh Oh, It’s Magic o quote the 80s rock song …

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Echo Studio vs Echo Plus: Which Sounds Better in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll compare the similarities and differences between the Amazon Echo Studio vs Echo Plus smart speakers with Alexa and premium audio. If you want to know the key differences between Echo Studio vs Echo Plus, here they are: The larger Echo Studio features Dolby Atmos processing and more audio hardware with three 2″ midrange speakers, a 1″ …