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Alexa+ – Here’s how to sign up for early access
You can sign up to try Alexa+ on Amazon.com Amazon unveiled the super-charged Alexa on Feb. 26 and will begin a phased rollout in March in the US You’ll need an Echo Show 8, 10, 15, or 21 to be eligible for early access Amazon finally revealed the Alexa upgrade…
Read MoreAmazon’s goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house
Almost all of the time spent during Amazon’s February 26, 2025, ‘Devices and Services’ event was on Alexa Plus. It’s the glow-up we’ve been waiting for, seemingly making Alexa much more natural, leagues smarter, and potentially invaluably helpful. Even so, at the center of all the demos – including the…
Read MoreUp close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I’ve been waiting for
I don’t want to overstate things but, between us, Alexa Plus may be the Alexa you’ve been waiting for. Amazon unveiled its massive digital assistant overhaul, which makes the platform smarter, more conversational, more personal, proactive, and a true doer. I might’ve considered this all a bit of hype if…
Read MoreAlexa Plus explained: 9 things you need to know about Amazon’s new AI-powered assistant
So, it’s finally here – just over 11 years since Amazon‘s Alexa voice assistant sparked a new (and eventually underwhelming) age of voice assistants, it’s just been given a major AI brain transplant. The new Alexa Plus is rolling out soon in the US, with international availability still unknown. But…
Read MoreAmazon Alexa event as it happened – Alexa Plus subscription service officially announced with ample AI features
Refresh 2025-02-26T19:56:23.144Z Now, as the news peters out, my watch has ended. It’s been a real one. To close us out, here’s the official trailer for Alexa Plus. It’s really interesting how many of the AI service trailers opt for the same approach here; an intrepid tech explorer gingerly dipping…
Read MoreAmazon Alexa event live – Alexa Plus subscription service officially announced with ample AI features
Refresh 2025-02-26T17:13:11.921Z I blogged about this moment earier; here’s when Panos Panay asked Alexa to analyse the sentiment of the crowd to see how “pumped” they were; a fun demo that shows how much more Alexa can make out of its camera-equipped devices. @techradar ♬ original sound – TechRadar 2025-02-26T17:05:21.941Z…
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