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Old 06-11-2015, 04:07 PM   #691
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Now, if only they added direct Audible support to the FireTV stick (which needs no invite)...
I think we can expect to see that, now that the required infrastructure is in place to stream.

Fire TV is one thing, but before that I would like to see it for the Kindle and Audible apps as well, so that as long as you are online, you can fire up 'professional narration' or play your audiobook without having to manage storage.

And what about a Fire TV Kindle app? (something you can simulate with second screen/miracast). With 'immersion reading' of course.
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I think we can expect to see that, now that the required infrastructure is in place to stream.

Fire TV is one thing, but before that I would like to see it for the Kindle and Audible apps as well, so that as long as you are online, you can fire up 'professional narration' or play your audiobook without having to manage storage.

And what about a Fire TV Kindle app? (something you can simulate with second screen/miracast). With 'immersion reading' of course.
I'm hoping for that.
But I'd settle for a remote-friendly FBreader.
The treadmill reading crowd would love it.
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This one is sick and twisted...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gEK1u7CcJwI

...but shows off how good the Echo speakers are.

More to come in that vein:

http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-echo-...ing-potential/
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Wish I'd thought off that, but since you can have her play MP3s that you've uploaded to your music library, it makes sense that you could upload, say, short recordings of silence. The name you give those recordings could be the functions you wish Alexa to perform through an IFTTT link.
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The article's author says more details will probably be available on the site Monday, but if I'm reading this right, the process isn't exactly a walk in the park. Nevertheless he intends to show proof of concept.
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The article's author says more details will probably be available on the site Monday, but if I'm reading this right, the process isn't exactly a walk in the park. Nevertheless he intends to show proof of concept.
It's up.

http://www.aftvnews.com/controlling-...cho/#more-7279

And, no, it's not trivial. But it is proof that Echo can become the hub of an "internet of things" home network, controlling not just Audio book playback or lights but an entire home theater system or home security system. First thing that comes to mind is assisting people with physical limitations. Right now, those operations need full PCs and pricey accessories. Pretty soon it might be doable by mixing and matching consumer gadgets.

This kind of hacker experimentation is a lot of fun to watch. And it points at things that might be headed our way if Lab126 is paying attention. (They are supposed to be doing a lot of work on home automation.)
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That looks like a lot more steps than I want to invest time into. Think I'll wait until folks with more patience work out the recipe.
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That looks like a lot more steps than I want to invest time into. Think I'll wait until folks with more patience work out the recipe.
Or Amazon puts in the channels.

Edit: word is filtering through that Fire TV integration is coming.
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Amazon just released the Echo to the public. Price is $180. Go to Amazon.com for details.
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The review breakout is interesting.
First, the sheer number: well over 18,000.
(For comparison, FIRE TV has 30k and Fire TV stick 44K generated over a full year and six months respectively. Total sales of ~4.5M.)

Either they got a lot of people worked up enough to write reviews or they really got a lot of invitation requests. (And sales.) Probably both.

Second, the spread.
97% think it is good or better, 90% think it is very good or better.

I suspect invitations weren't sent "first come, first served" but probably based on the purchase history. Gadget fans preferred.

Those ratios will not hold now that it is in full release but... 18,000 is a lot of reviews. That 4.5 star ratio is going to hold up for awhile.

There is some clever marketing at Lab126...
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I gave her 3 stars in my review. She totally ignores my husband no matter what he says. She only understands me 75% of the time. I have to repeat myself alot to get her to just tell weather or time.
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I'd be amazed if a lot of the reviews are legit. They can say verified purchase, but we can't prove anything differently.

I have a friend that bought one of these. It doesn't understand her most of the time, it turns itself off, plays music at random times, and rarely finds the prime playlist she asks for. She usually has to use the app on her phone to select her prime playlists. Often it plays the first song and then cuts out. She has to use the app to choose her Audible book also. Either she got a defective unit or the quality control isn't great.

Her place is quiet... no kids... nothing to interfere with it. Makes me glad I didn't keep the Echo shipped to me.
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I'd like to get a second one for the bathroom now that Audible is supported.
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i have one and have been using it with almost no problems. alexa understands me most of the time. the only problem i've had is asking for today's weather and saying so fast that alexa puts 'sweater' on my shopping list. if i slow down a bit, she interprets perfectly. no trouble with my playlists on the various music services that i linked.
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I'd be amazed if a lot of the reviews are legit. They can say verified purchase, but we can't prove anything differently.
And you base that on your one friend's bad experience?
Maybe hers was defective. Our works surprisingly well.
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