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Amazon is making it easier for Alexa device owners to use Routines. The feature, which has been around for years, allows Alexa users to combine multiple tasks into a single voice command of their ...

If you’re unfamiliar with Alexa routines, they’re a series of tasks that Alexa can do by only saying one phrase. For instance, instead of telling Alexa to turn off lights, turn on music, and turn on ...

Alexa will soon be able to orchestrate your home's smart lights with more finesse, Amazon announced this morning. Starting today, customers in the U.S. who've connected their lights with Alexa can set ...

Amazon Alexa is perfect for hands-free assists in many scenarios, but alongside a cursory Google search, these features can ...

Geofencing with Amazon Alexa routines allows you to automate various smart home tasks based on your location, enhancing your home's convenience and efficiency. Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

If you've got an Amazon Echo speaker, you already know how much fun having Alexa at your fingertips can be despite the risk to your privacy and security. Whether playing music, answering random ...