Amazon Echo Club - Page 17

tubemonkey · 10-16-2015, 06:55 PM

*** New Feature ***

Listen to your Sports Update

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You can now ask Echo for a customized Sports Update for your favorite teams. Sports Update lets you know about your favorite team's latest games and schedules. And it's easy to customize. Open your Alexa App, select Sports Update in Settings, and add your favorite teams. Then, just ask "Alexa, give me my Sports Update."

WT Sharpe · 10-17-2015, 05:00 PM

Does she do updates on real sports organizations like WWE and TNA?

booklover6 · 10-18-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Does she do updates on real sports organizations like WWE and TNA?

No, I just checked. I think it only takes those other real sports teams like Pittsburgh Steelers.

wodin · 10-19-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Are the two linked so that, for example, when you set a timer in the kitchen it will sound in both the kitchen and the bedroom?

Ahem...

"I don't use alarms or timers, so I don't know how the second one reacts.."

tubemonkey · 10-24-2015, 09:33 PM

*** New Feature ***

Find local businesses and restaurants

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You can now ask Echo for info on local businesses and restaurants and Alexa will give you the details—straight from Yelp. To get started, go to Settings in the Alexa App, select your device, and add your address. Here are some ideas once you're set up:

Craving cashew chicken? Just ask: "Alexa, find me a nearby Chinese restaurant."
Wondering when the pharmacy closes? Just ask: "Alexa, what are the hours for a nearby pharmacy?"

View even more details such as star rating, phone number, and a link to Yelp listings in the Alexa app. To learn more about this feature, go to Search for Nearby Places.

Blossom · 10-24-2015, 10:20 PM

I have wanted this feature for a long time. I've been playing with it since yesterday.

Blossom · 10-26-2015, 08:21 PM

I asked Alexa for the nearest Barnes & Noble and she told me but she said. Barnes & NoGo instead of Barnes & Noble. Subtle Amazon.

wodin · 10-26-2015, 08:52 PM

Alexa! Shame on you! If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything!

tubemonkey · 11-04-2015, 01:07 PM

The Echo is on sale for $130 (and possibly lower). See the Black Friday thread for details.

wodin · 11-10-2015, 01:21 PM

My wife, Susie was watching "Dancing With the Stars" on TV last night; one of the contestant's name is Alexa. Yup, you guessed it; about half way through the show Alexa said "wwhhooonnngg" and her blue light came on.

Then she started babbling something about some obscure 19th century person who's name I didn't catch... I had to yell at her "ALEXA! STOP!" to get her to shut up.

Happily Alexa got eliminated from DWTS, so we shouldn't have that problem anymore.

Blossom · 11-11-2015, 01:49 AM

There is a hair mesh creator for a game I play and create for named Alesso. This past week I was working on files from that creator and said the name without thinking a few times and she would light up each time. She is confused.

tubemonkey · 11-11-2015, 11:48 AM

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How to get an Amazon Echo for $75

tubemonkey · 11-17-2015, 05:49 PM

*** New Feature ***

Create IFTTT phrase triggers

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IFTTT stands for "IF This, Then That" and is a service that connects your favorite devices, apps, and websites with simple rules called "recipes." You can now choose your own Echo phrases to trigger an IFTTT recipe. For example, you can create a recipe to call your phone, and then if you’ve misplaced your phone, you can say “Alexa, trigger find my phone.” Learn more about IFTTT and the popular recipes for Amazon Echo.

tubemonkey · 12-06-2015, 06:04 AM

*** New Feature ***

New Alarm Tones Now Available

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You can now choose from over 10 different tones for your alarms. To get started, go to the Settings menu in your Alexa app, select your Alexa device and go to Sounds.

Blossom · 12-06-2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

*** New Feature ***

New Alarm Tones Now Available

It's about time! Does she have a snooze? I just mumble shut up to her but a snooze would be good.

11-11-2015, 11:48 AM	#252
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Today Only -- exp Wed 11 Nov How to get an Amazon Echo for $75

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10-17-2015, 05:00 PM	#242
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Does she do updates on real sports organizations like WWE and TNA?

10-24-2015, 10:20 PM	#246
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I have wanted this feature for a long time. I've been playing with it since yesterday.

10-26-2015, 08:21 PM	#247
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I asked Alexa for the nearest Barnes & Noble and she told me but she said. Barnes & NoGo instead of Barnes & Noble. Subtle Amazon.

10-26-2015, 08:52 PM	#248
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Alexa! Shame on you! If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything!

11-04-2015, 01:07 PM	#249
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	The Echo is on sale for $130 (and possibly lower). See the Black Friday thread for details.

11-10-2015, 01:21 PM	#250
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	My wife, Susie was watching "Dancing With the Stars" on TV last night; one of the contestant's name is Alexa. Yup, you guessed it; about half way through the show Alexa said "wwhhooonnngg" and her blue light came on. Then she started babbling something about some obscure 19th century person who's name I didn't catch... I had to yell at her "ALEXA! STOP!" to get her to shut up. Happily Alexa got eliminated from DWTS, so we shouldn't have that problem anymore.

11-11-2015, 01:49 AM	#251
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	There is a hair mesh creator for a game I play and create for named Alesso. This past week I was working on files from that creator and said the name without thinking a few times and she would light up each time. She is confused.