1. Ask your Dot to teach you a new language One of the nice things about the Echo Dot and its Alexa platform is that it’s compatible with many different apps, including Spotify Premium. To play ...

You can use Alexa to send a message or make a call by saying a command such as, “Alexa, call dad.” If you have multiple Echo units in your home, you can use Amazon Alexa devices as an intercom ...

If you’re not near your speaker, or want to use your phone, here’s how to use Amazon Alexa Drop In from the Alexa app. How to enable Drop In permissions: 1. Open your Alexa app on your mobile device.

Since launching in 2014, Alexa has grown far beyond its original role as a simple voice assistant for music and reminders.

Alexa is no longer “new.” The smart-tech revolution is now in full swing, and Amazon Echo is at the heart of it. According to Edison Research, nearly 40 million people own voice-activated ...

Now in its second year, the Alexa at SLU initiative is a fixture in the residence life culture. Each dorm room comes equipped with an SLU-emblazoned, second-gen Echo Dot and instructions on how to ...

The Echo Dot, priced at $90, represents Amazon's attempt to expand Alexa's household presence beyond the kitchen or another room where the Echo typically remains anchored.

In general, about the only thing you can do with an Echo Dot without wifi is to use it as a Bluetooth speaker. In this scenario, you can connect your Echo Dot to a mobile device using a Bluetooth ...