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A+ Alexa! 17 Awesome Amazon Echo Device Gifts for 2024

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Summary: In this article, I review the best Amazon Echo device gifts to give and get in what is already shaping up to be another epic year for Alexa. If you simply want to know the best Amazon Echo devices to gift this year, here they are, starting with my favorites: #1 – Echo Show 10 #2 – Amazon Astro …

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Echo Show 10 vs 15: Is Bigger Better in 2024?

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 [2024]

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 [2024]

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 2024?

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″ …

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Echo Show 8 2021 vs 2019 [2nd Gen vs 1st]: Showdown!

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I am going to do a deep dive comparison of Echo Show 8 2021 vs 2019 models. Alexa 8-Inch Smart Screen Showdown ’ve been using the Echo Show 8 2019 model on my bedside table for over a year, so this got me thinking about how the Echo Show 8 2021 vs 2019 model measures up. Would …