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8:06am, 9th May, 2019

Alexa, does the Echo Dot Kids protect children’s privacy?

A coalition of child protection and privacy groups has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to investigate a kid-focused edition of smart speaker. The complaint against Amazon Echo Dot Kids, which has been lodged with t...

Review: The $199 Echo Link turns the fidelity up to 11

9:27am, 10th April, 2019

Gadgets

Review: The $199 Echo Link turns the fidelity up to 11

The Link takes streaming music and makes it sound better. Just wirelessly connect it to an Echo device and plug it into a set of nice speakers. It’s the missing link. The Link bridges the gap between streaming music and a nice audio system. Instead o...

Over a quarter of US adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo

3:40pm, 8th March, 2019

Gadgets

Over a quarter of US adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo

U.S. smart speaker owners grew 40 percent over 2018 to now reach 66.4 million — or 26.2 percent of the U.S. adult population — according to released this week, which detailed adoption patterns and device market share. The report also reconfirmed Amaz...

Yeah, Amazon even makes an Alexapowered microwave now (The 359, Ep. 489)

11:52am, 14th November, 2018

News

Yeah, Amazon even makes an Alexapowered microwave now (The 359, Ep. 489)

Plus, a look at Amazon's Fire TV Recast and complaints about Facebook removing posts. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/amazonbasics-microwave-review/ ...

Amazon Echo Plus review Deeper bass and a new look

10:51am, 12th October, 2018

News

Amazon Echo Plus review Deeper bass and a new look

Amazon upgraded sound quality and added more smarts to its top-shelf, $150 smart speaker. Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnettv Check ...

Amazons Echo Plus review Deeper bass and a new look

7:35am, 12th October, 2018

News

Amazons Echo Plus review Deeper bass and a new look

Amazon upgraded sound quality and added more smarts to its top-shelf, $150 smart speaker. Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnettv Check ...

Pandora gets a new weapon to fight Spotify (The 359, Ep. 462)

11:02am, 24th September, 2018

News

Pandora gets a new weapon to fight Spotify (The 359, Ep. 462)

Plus, Amazon's device announcement bonanza. Good morning from CNET NY Studios while we record the daily news-bite podcast: The 3:59. Hangout while we ...

Amazons surprise Echo event highlights New Echos, Fire TV DVR and more

6:06pm, 20th September, 2018

News

Amazons surprise Echo event highlights New Echos, Fire TV DVR and more

Amazon showed off a ton of new Alexa-enabled devices this morning, including new Echo Dots, Echo Auto, and a new high-end Echo Plus smart-home speaker.

Amazon adds new Echo devices in bid to dominate voice gadgets

2:15pm, 20th September, 2018

News

Amazon adds new Echo devices in bid to dominate voice gadgets

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday introduced a dozen new Echo speakers and related gadgets in a bid to stay ahead of rivals Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google in the nascent category for voice-controlled devices.