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On this episode of Alexa Cast, we're diving into the world of smart home devices and routines. We'll explore the basics of getting started with routines, finding inspiration within the Alexa app's pre-made templates, and customizing routines to suit individual needs. Dave shares insightful tips and tricks, such as utilizing Fire TV actions to add to your routines and incorporating a "DND" (do not disturb) technique during reading time. We'll also discuss the usefulness of routines, including morning and nighttime routines, screen time tracking, and more. Join us for an informative and entertaining episode that will leave you eager to explore the possibilities of creating routines with Alexa."Mentioned In This EpisodeFire TVAmazon Alexa PageAlexa Routines Page on Amazon*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesKey Points- Introduction of the topic of smart home devices and routines- Using the featured routines in the Alexa app as templates- Using Fire TV actions to enhance routines- Creating custom routines with Alexa based on scheduled times- Different routines available on Alexa, including good morning routine, start my day routine, screen time routine, weather after alarm routine, and good night routine- Customizing routines for individual preferences- Introducing the concept of creating routines with Alexa and the limitless possibilities- Cool examples of routines include scheduling porch lights to turn on automatically, nightlight and sleep sounds routine, and Alexa Guard routine- Sharing routines with friends and family- Explanation of what routines are and how they work- Personal anecdote about using routines to announce dinner time- Tips for creating a productive and calming environment with routines- How to create a "start my day" routine and enable routines through voice commands or the Alexa app- Gratitude towards listeners and recommending the podcast to Alexa owners- Daily stock market updates - Using Fire TV actions to add actions to routinesMentioned in this episode:Power of Podcasting NetworkFind this and other great podcasting, weight loss and tech shows at powerofpodcasting.comPower of Podcasting

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This week we take a look at the latest product announcements from Amazon. There are a slew of smart home products and a new FireTV that's actually TV! Then there is the Value Electronics TV Shootout where they pick the best TV in three categories. As usual we look at the week's news and read your emails.  Amazon Product Announcements Amazon announced a bunch of new products this week. Here are a few that caught our attention: Amazon Smart Thermostat ($60 November 4th) - Amazon Smart Thermostat is ENERGY STAR® certified. Certified thermostats are required to save an average of $50 on yearly energy bills. Alexa does the programming for you, automatically adjusting the temperature to suit your preferences. The thermostat can even be set to your preferred temperature if Alexa has a hunch you're home, away, or asleep. Echo Show 15 ($250 coming soon)- Reimagine how your family stays organized and entertained with a personalized smart display that helps keep everyone on track and in sync. You can mount it on a wall or display it with a compatible stand (sold separately) in portrait or landscape orientation.  Leave each other sticky notes, update shopping and to-do lists, and see your shared and individual calendars. Family members can create profiles and use visual ID and voice ID so Alexa can recognize who's who and show the right information to the right person—like appointments, reminders, recently played music, and more.  Catch up on the news, watch shows and movies, cook along with demo videos, and more. Enjoy Amazon Music with lyrics you can see on the screen, plus podcasts, radio stations, and audiobooks. For a multi-room music experience, you can connect to other compatible Echo devices. Amazon Glow, Interactive Projector + Video Calling ($250 request invitation to buy) -  The Amazon Glow is a new interactive projector and video-calling device designed to build rich family connections by transforming the way children bond with remote loved ones. A new way to connect - Glow uniquely fuses projection, video, and sensing technologies to create a virtual experience that feels like being together in-person, no matter how far away you are. Halo View fitness tracker ($80 coming soon) - Essentially a FitBit for $80 Ring Alarm Pro, 8-piece - built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router and optional 24/7 monitoring ($299 November 3rd) - This kit includes one Alarm Pro Base Station, one Keypad, four Contact Sensors, one Motion Detector, and one Alarm Range Extender. Built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router creates a secure network for our strongest protection yet. Arm and disarm Ring Alarm with your voice and get mobile alerts about the sound of broken glass or smoke alarms with Alexa Guard. Call trained agents from your Echo who can request the dispatch of emergency responders with Alexa Guard Plus, included with an eligible Ring Protect Plan ($100 a year) Ring Always Home Cam | Flying indoor cam ($250 request invitation to buy) - The Ring Always Home Cam is a first-of-its-kind flying indoor security camera for your home that flies along custom flight paths so you can see what's happening around your home no matter where you are. See what's going on in 1440x1440 HD video, with a built-in LED that automatically lights up the path when recording at night or in dim environments. Left a window open or the stove on? Create flight paths ahead of time so you can manually check in with the Ring App from anywhere. If your Ring Alarm contact sensors or motion detectors are triggered, Always Home Cam will automatically fly to see what's happening. Always Home Cam's camera never records when the device is docked and only records during trained flight paths. Amazon Astro, Household Robot for Home Monitoring ($1000 equest invitation to buy) - Meet Astro, the household robot for home monitoring, with Alexa. Amazon Astro uses advanced navigation technology to find its way around your home and go where you need it. When you're not using Astro, it will hang out close by at the ready. Remotely send Astro to check on specific rooms, people, or things. Plus, get alerts if Astro detects an unrecognized person or certain sounds when you're away. Activate your 6-month free trial of Ring Protect Pro subscription and have Astro proactively patrol, investigate activity, save videos in Ring's cloud storage for up to 60 days, and more. Astro comes with a detachable cup holder and can carry other items (sold separately) like a Ziploc container, the OMRON blood pressure monitor, and a Furbo Dog Camera that tosses treats to your pet. Amazon Fire TV 65" Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision (55” $560, 65” $830, 75” $1100 October 27) - Get true-to-life picture quality and rich, brilliant colors with support for 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Plus, and control the TV hands-free with Alexa. Dolby Vision brings spectacular color, contrast, clarity, and brightness to your screen. With built-in microphones, just ask to turn on the TV, and find, launch, and control content, no remote needed. HDMI eARC lets you add audio equipment for enhanced sound. Judges at the Value Electronics TV Shootout declare 3 winners On Sunday and Monday, September 12 and 13, 2021, Scarsdale, NY retailer Value Electronics brought together calibrators, cinematographers, and other video professionals to evaluate flagship TVs and—for the first time, ultra short-throw (UST) projectors—to determine which model was the best of the best. I discussed the annual event in detail last week, including how the evaluations were carefully set up and provided links to the live stream of each day. Full article here…

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We start this weeks Double Tap Canada with a plea for help from a confused Steven Scott. He’s still looking for a gaming rig to play his beloved truck driving game on but with so many options out there, just what should he buy? Marc Aflalo will be pointing him in the right direction. Sticking with gaming, we’ll be taking a look at the news that Google has closed it’s game studios for their Stadia platform. Does this mean the end for the short-lived gaming service? In other tech news, Apple has just released the developer beta of iOS 14.5 and there are 2 features that may be worth getting excited about. Also, Amazon have just launched the Alexa Guard Plus subscription service in the US & Canada. The Alexa Guard feature will listen out and notify you when your smartspeaker hears any trigger sounds such as breaking glass, smoke alarms etc. Just what extra protection do you get with the new Alexa Guard Plus feature and is it worth the $4.99 monthly subscription? While we’re talking Alexa, Steven will be running through some skills & features that can be handy if you are working from home, or when you want to annoying your dog… Finally, Steven takes a look at 2 smart lighting products, 1 from Phillips Hue & 1 from TP Tapo. Just how easy are they to set up? it’s on to your emails. After buying a new touch screen laptop, Bilal wants to know if the Jaws screen reader has touch screen support. If you have any questions, then we’d love to hear from you. You can email feedback@ami.ca or leave a voicemail on 844 971 1999

We start off the latest podcast with a talk about monkeys and forced labor. Yes, monkeys and forced labor. Alexa Guard is almost here, but is Alexa barking like a dog to scare possible intruders and always listening, a good thing? Congress is working on introducing the Access Affordability Act, but is it enough? CBS All access will be rebranding to paramount TV Plus, who wants to bet on its accessibility?   We then welcome to the podcast, Comedian Shaun Eli. We walk through the early days of Brian and Shaun performing at open mics, the difference between doing stand-up before an American audience compared to an International audience, and then dive in to the project Shaun and Brian recently completed, making all of Shaun’s websites screen reader accessible. Shaun then lets us know what it is like to perform stand up comedy over Zoom definitely a lot different than performing at the clubs.     To learn more about Shaun, subscribe to his weekly email joke list, and see him live once the world gets back to performing live comedy please visit www.brainchampagne.com.       After our interview with Shaun, it’s on to a conversation about the latest iOS 14.4 update and Braille displays. Even though iOS 14.4 just dropped, iOS 14.5 coming this Spring will be the big daddy privacy update. Do you care if your apps are ad targeting you? It’s the long awaited return of What’s Pissing Off Brian, now with theme music! And more of Watcha Streaming, Whatcha Reading.   Articles discussed In This Episode 1. Target pulls Coconut Milk brand after monkey forced labor accusations https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/01/25/target-coconut-milk-monkey-labor-claims-peta-chaokoh/4246921001/ 2. Alexa Guard’s new trick will be to bark like a dog to scare off intruders https://gizmodo.com/alexa-can-now-bark-like-a-dog-to-scare-people-away-when-1846142970 3. Access Affordability Act  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-federation-of-the-blind-applauds-the-introduction-of-the-access-technology-affordability-act-in-the-house-301213437.html 4. CBS All Access to relaunch as Paramount TV Plus 5. APH for the Blind Braille Displays and iOS 14.4 Issues https://www.aph.org/ios-14-4-mantis-and-chameleon-issues/ 6. iOS 14.5 will be bringing big privacy changes https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/28/apple-google-default-search-privacy/     You can contact that Real Blind Tech Show through email at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group at That Real Blind Tech Show, Tweet us at @BlindTechShow, or leave us an old school voicemail at 929*367*1005..    

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10

Alexa Guard Plus gives you hands-free access to an Emergency Helpline, Smart Alerts about activity and other potential emergencies in your home while you're away, and new features to deter potential intruders for a monthly fee.

Capítulo 1842. Desde finales de agosto hasta ahora Amazon ha presentado Amazon Halo, su pulsera biométrica, y también Alexa for Residentials, un polémico sistema para dotar de domótica Alexa a las viviendas de alquiler. Finalmente, algunos usuarios hemos podido ver cómo Alexa Guard asoma su patita en España.Espero tus comentarios en https://emilcar.fm/daily donde también encontrarás los enlaces de este episodio y otros medios para contactar conmigo. Y no olvides suscribirte a Weekly, mi podcast privado semanal sobre Apple, productividad y podcasting, disponible en https://emilcar.fm/weekly.

Capítulo 1842. Desde finales de agosto hasta ahora Amazon ha presentado Amazon Halo, su pulsera biométrica, y también Alexa for Residentials, un polémico sistema para dotar de domótica Alexa a las viviendas de alquiler. Finalmente, algunos usuarios hemos podido ver cómo Alexa Guard asoma su patita en España.Espero tus comentarios en https://emilcar.fm/daily donde también encontrarás los enlaces de este episodio y otros medios para contactar conmigo. Y no olvides suscribirte a Weekly, mi podcast privado semanal sobre Apple, productividad y podcasting, disponible en https://emilcar.fm/weekly.

Neste episódio falamos sobre: Deepfakes devem ser considerados um crime? Alexa Guard desligado por causa do GDPR? Whatsapp Reverse Search – uma coisa boa? Google…

Hey there, are you familiar with the Alexa Guard feature on your Amazon Echo device? In this episode I share the features, how it can be used to help in times of emergency and how to get it setup on our device. If you do not have an Echo device, you can get details at https://wevoiceit.com/shop and determine which one will meet your needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/terri-jones7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/terri-jones7/support

What are social media? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss whether they should be treated like public utilities, regulated monopolies, or something else, and whether public officials should be treated differently on them. Plus more hackintosh; watch parties; Alexa Guard; online class refunds; and Internet Archive vs. book publishers. The post Are Social Media Platforms or Publishers? appeared first on SQPN.com.

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chat with Amazon VP of smart home Daniel Rausch about: what’s in HIS smart home what drives consumer adoption why voice is better than phones for a smart phone hub the growth of the Alexa universe Amazon’s new “Certified for Humans” program, which lets you set up device by voice alone Alexa’s new “Did You Mean” feature Making smart homes … actually smart Alexa Guard, which makes your home look like you’re home … even when you’re away Privacy Adding Alexa to anything How Amazon grades itself on its progress with Alexa and Echo

In this episode, Teri will talk about all of the incredible announcements that Amazon made at its recent event last week. Enjoy!For the last couple of years, Amazon has had a big event where they announce all their new products, and this year was no different. They launched a number of new services for Alexa, and also launched a huge number of new products. Some of the products are available for pre-order in Canada while others are only available in the US.The Different Features Coming OnlineMultilingual mode: This was a much anticipated feature in Canada, and it allows Alexa to be able to speak both English and French at the same time. Canada is one of the first countries that this feature is coming to. Canadians will be able to talk to their Echo devices in English or French. The Neural Text-to-Speech Module: It uses machine learning to help Alexa to be more expressive and to learn voices from voice recordings of celebrities. For example, Amazon just announced that the voice of Samuel L. Jackson will be one of the voices that you can choose for Alexa.Alexa coming to GM: 2018 and newer Cadillacs, Chevys, Buicks, and GMC vehicles will have Alexa on board.Scan to Cook: This is an upgrade for the Echo Show which lets a user scan a barcode and then have their new Amazon smart oven (one of the recently announced products) prepare the item correctly.Certified for Humans: This is a new program that is going to highlight smart home products that are very easy to set up.Alexa Guard: This is a feature that listens for breaking glass and acts as a home security system. It’s also going to be able to listen for human activity like footsteps, coughing, talking, etc. It’s only available in the US. There is also a routine aspect to Alexa Guard that is going to be available.The ServicesPeople will now be able to say things like, “Alexa, tell me what you heard?” or “Alexa, why did you do that?”If Alexa says or triggers something and you’re not sure why it happened, you will be able to go back and ask Alexa why, so you can clarify what is going on with your system.Alexa will be able to answer your doorbell when you’re not home through Ring. Alexa will say things like, “Hi, this is Alexa. Is this a delivery?” or “Hi, this is Alexa. How can I help you?”Photo Sharing: You’re going to be able to share photos between Echo devices and the Alexa app, and you can react to those photos with emojis.Alexa Connections: These are reminders to drop in or find mutually available drop in contacts.The Alexa Powered Food Network Kitchen Service: This will provide cooking classes on a user’s Echo Show so they can learn how to cook.Amazon Sidewalk: It’s a wireless protocol that can allow the geographical area of a user’s smart home devices to be expanded out into a user’s mail box, the lights in their yard, and so on.The New ProductsThe Ring Fetch: This is a little tag that goes on a dog and tells the dog’s owner when the dog leaves a geo-fenced area. It’s going to be launched in 2020.The new Echo has upgraded speakers and is going for $129.99. If a person buys two of them, they will save $40 at the checkout.The Echo Dot is now available as the Echo Dot with clock. It looks like the regular Echo Dot, but for $10 more, one can get it with an LCD time that shows through the fabric around the Echo Dot. The Echo Dot is priced at $69.99 while the Echo Dot with clock is $79.99. If one buys two, they can save $25. The Echo Studio: It’s a brand new product and is a high fidelity audio speaker with Alexa built in. It has five speakers, a subwoofer in the bottom, a one inch tweeter, three two inch mid-range speakers, and is about the size of a water melon. It has Alexa built in. The price is $259.99.The new size Echo Show 8: This Echo Show has an 8-inch screen and is priced at $169.99, and if one buys two, they can save $65. It has better speakers than the Echo Show 5, has a bigger screen, and also has the camera shutter that is on the Echo Show 5.The Echo Flex: It’s the least expensive way of adding Alexa to a location in a home. It’s a square box that has a two-prong plug on it that is plugged directly into an outlet. It has a speaker and microphone, and goes for $35. If one buys two, they can save $15. It has a USB on the bottom for adding other hardware devices such as a motion detector, night light, etc.The Echo Buds: They are the competitor to Apple Airpods. They are a set of ear phones/ear buds that have very high quality sound. They use Bose’s active noise reduction technology. They can’t completely eliminate background noise, but they can reduce it. They’ve got very high quality speakers and Alexa built in.The Echo Glow: It looks like a snow globe but it’s a light with all different colors. It’s being marketed as a kid’s light.The Echo Frames: These are a pair of Alexa enabled glasses. They don’t have a camera, but they have speakers, and are compatible with Alexa.The Echo Loop: It’s a smart ring that is worn on the finger. They have micro speakers, micro-microphone, and a little button on it that one can activate Alexa through. One can literally hold the ring up to their ear, hear what Alexa is saying, talk to the ring, and make phone calls through it. It’s priced at $129.99.The new Eero Mesh WiFi Router: It’s the next generation of the Eero router, and it allows users to shut off, pause, or turn on their WiFi through voice.List of resources mentioned in this episode:The Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseVocalIDGet all the New Products from Amazon HereOther useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Teri will talk about the ring light on Echo devices, why it’s there, and what type of information we can get from it. Enjoy!The previous episode that Teri did on the interesting features that recently came to Canada got some very great feedback. Alexa in Canada listeners were very appreciative of being made aware of the features, tips and tricks. That prompted Teri to enlighten Alexa users about the ring light.What is the Ring Light?It’s a light that is formed like a ring which sits on top of the cylindrical shaped Amazon Echo devices.On the Echo Spot, there is a round light around the display. On the other visual display Echo devices, like the Echo Show and Echo Show 5, there is a band of light along the bottom, not a ring light.The Importance of the Ring LightAmazon put a lot of thought into developing the ring light because if a user is looking at their device, it is a way for them to get some feedback about what’s going on, and it also has some security implications.One of the things that people are concerned about is when the device is listening to them. By glancing at the light that is displaying on top of the device, a user gets a hint as to what is going on with the device at any particular moment in time.Different Colors of LightsSolid Blue Light/Dark Blue Light: One might see a spinning Cyan within this color. This is the color that comes up when the device is starting up.When one doesn’t see any color at all, it means that it is working (assuming it’s plugged in and everything has been set up properly) and Alexa is just waiting to hear the wake up so that she can receive a command.Once a user wakes Alexa up, they see a solid darker blue color with a small area of Cyan pointing in the direction of where the sound is coming from. Alexa has the ability to figure out in space where a person is speaking from, which has a lot of implications, including that when you have multiple devices, that is how Alexa knows which device should be responding to a user.Once a user has given their command, they see a solid blue and Cyan as Alexa responds.Other colors that provide useful information include an orange spinning light which spins clockwise to indicate that the device is connecting to the WiFi network.When there is a solid red light, it means that the user has muted the device, and so Alexa is not listening.A pulsing yellow light means that Alexa has a message or a notification for the user, in which case, the user will need to say, “Alexa, play my messages” or “Alexa, what are my notifications?”People can be on a phone call or drop in on other users using their devices, and this is where a pulsing green light comes up as a sign that there is an incoming call or someone is dropping in on the device.A green light spinning counter clockwise means that the user is on an active call or drop in.A white light indicates how high or low the volume is. When a user adjusts the volume level, they should see the ring of white light get bigger or smaller corresponding with the percentage of volume.A spinning white light can also indicate that Alexa Guard is on. Alexa Guard is a way for Alexa to listen to sounds such as glass breaking when you are away. This feature is currently only in the US.The purple light tells us a couple of things. A pulsing purple (or violet light) is an indication that an error occurred during your WiFi set up. A single flash of purple light after an interaction with Alexa means that “Do not Disturb” is turned on. List of resources mentioned in this episode:The Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseOther useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today David Ward (dward@goodwillvalleys.com) brings us a reprise of the amazing Alexa Guard feature that, alas, is only available in the US. Actually I'm not sure about Canada, but those Canadians are so polite and well-mannered that I'm sure this feature isn't needed there. It would still be nice to have it - even if it's just for those times we inadvertently leave the house with a burner still, er, burning.

Thomas Domville (thomas@themickeyhouse.com) brings us a shattering demo of the new Alexa Guard feature that helps protect your home from fire and theft while you're out and about.

Amazon has just released an update for your Echo that will listen for signs that someone is breaking into your home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ecommerceminute/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ecommerceminute/support

Alexa Guard is here, Google backs off killing off the Works With Nest program (for now), and Sound United acquires Onkyo and more.

Alexa Guard is here, Google backs off killing off the Works With Nest program (for now), and Sound United acquires Onkyo and more.

Alexa Guard is here, Google backs off killing off the Works With Nest program (for now), and Sound United acquires Onkyo and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BOTW, Alexa Guard Skill, Facebook data, Appr to write your will in 10 minutes, Meditation apps, Best Android phones (May 2019), Save iPhone battery, 50 things smartphones replaced

Η μεγαλύτερη συνεργασία όλων των εποχών μεταξύ Sony και Microsoft είναι στο ένατο επεισόδιο του Hotspot. Επιπλέον συζητάμε για το Apple Pay που έρχεται επιτέλους και στην Ελλάδα και τα νέα αυτοκόλλητα της Apple για πληρωμές, το νέο εκπληκτικό foldable κινητό και laptop της Lenovo που διαφέρει, το ανερχόμενο social media trend που λέγεται ΤικΤοκ, οι νέες τσάντες της Louis Vuitton με ολόκληρες οθόνες, ο νέος φύλακας του σπιτιού σας που λέγετε Alexa Guard, τα μεγάλα κενά ασφαλείας του What's App, οι αναλήψεις χρημάτων σε ATM που σύντομα θα εμφανίσουνε χρεώσεις και η νέα προσθήκη του Spotify που λέγετε Storylines

We lose our spirit animal; do we really like privacy; where's our manuals; Twitter sets policies; Wing delivery in Finland; smart walls; Señorita needs a Margarita; San Fran bans facial recognition; end to end encryption, cryptocurrency not as safe as you think; Alexa Guard; Quora; mobile podcasting gear; smart strollers; boozeless bars; spice up your life. Show notes at https://gog.show/345

May 19, 2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Mike Agerbo talks with John Biehler and A.J. Vickery about the latest tech news. We talk about a new feature coming soon to Amazon Echo devices called Alexa Guard. Our guests this week are Angela Crocker and Vicki McLeod, authors of the Digital Legacy Plan talk with Mike and John about things you need to consider when planning for your ultimate logoff. 

Como cada viernes hoy toca miscelánea, un capítulo en el que repasar los temas tratados durante la semana y también aquellos nuevos o que hemos pasado por encima. Hablaremos de las XEQUEPOD2019, la decisión del Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos en el caso contra Apple por monopolio de la App Store y de Alexa Guard.Patrocinado por Storytel, la plataforma de audolibros con más de 40.000 títulos listos para escuchar en tu iPhone, iPad o dispositivo Android. Regístrate aquí https://bit.ly/2VsZ78Z y obtendrás un periodo especial de prueba de 30 días para explorar los más de 40.000 libros listos para escuchar, de distintas temáticas y en español, inglés, euskera y catalán. Espero vuestros comentarios en https://emilcar.fm/daily donde también encontraréis los enlaces de este episodio y otros medios para contactar conmigo.

Como cada viernes hoy toca miscelánea, un capítulo en el que repasar los temas tratados durante la semana y también aquellos nuevos o que hemos pasado por encima. Hablaremos de las XEQUEPOD2019, la decisión del Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos en el caso contra Apple por monopolio de la App Store y de Alexa Guard.Patrocinado por Storytel, la plataforma de audolibros con más de 40.000 títulos listos para escuchar en tu iPhone, iPad o dispositivo Android. Regístrate aquí https://bit.ly/2VsZ78Z y obtendrás un periodo especial de prueba de 30 días para explorar los más de 40.000 libros listos para escuchar, de distintas temáticas y en español, inglés, euskera y catalán. Espero vuestros comentarios en https://emilcar.fm/daily donde también encontraréis los enlaces de este episodio y otros medios para contactar conmigo.

Les conférences de début d'année battent leur plein, et les smartphones sont de sortis ! Retrouvez Cédric et Christophe pour parler Microsoft Build, Google I/O, OnePlus 7 Pro et tout le reste de l'actu tech du moment. - 2:10 Microsoft Build - 24:33 Google I/O - 38:16 Alexa Guard - 40:20 OnePlus 7 (Pro) - 46:20 De la photo très longue distance - 54:22 Asus ZenFone 6 toujours plus original - 56:40 Lenovo Thinkpad X1 : le portable qui se plie - 59:50 Microsoft Patch Windows XP - 1:00:40 Framasoft : Mobilizon - 1:02:24 Google Trips --- Cet épisode est animé par - Cédric Bonnet : https://twitter.com/cedricbonnet - Christophe Camicas : https://twitter.com/chriscamicas Vous pouvez également nous retrouver dans votre application de

PRISIÓN PARA EX ALCALDESA DE LIMA. Susana Villarán, ex alcaldesa de Lima, fue trasladada ayer al penal Anexo de Mujeres de Chorrillos. En ese lugar también guarda reclusión Keiko Fujimori. El poder judicial de Perú ordenó el lunes prisión preventiva de dieciocho meses para Villarán a quien se acusa de asociación ilícita para delinquir, corrupción y lavado de activos como resultado de las investigaciones por el caso Lava Jato.   EL COMERCIO | PRENSA LATINA   DERECHOS LABORALES. El Senado de México avaló este martes la reforma en materia de paridad de género que aplicará a los tres poderes,así como a los órganos autónomos. Esta reforma, inédita en México, incluye el mismo esquema para los estados mexicanos, así como para la integración de los ayuntamientos; es decir, paridad en los tres poderes de todas las entidades federativas y los municipios. La conformación de los órganos jurisdiccionales se realizará mediante concursos abiertos, con igual número de mujeres que de hombres. El fin de esta reforma es impulsar la participación femenina en la vida pública de México.   ANIMAL POLÍTICO   SOL ARTIFICIAL. Investigadores chinos están convencidos de poder terminar la construcción de un nuevo sol artificial este mismo año, y creen que este dispositivo podrá alcanzar un hito en la temperatura de los iones, lo que nos acerca un paso más a aprovechar el poder de la fusión nuclear. El nuevo sol artificial, que se está diseñado para replicar los procesos de fusión nuclear que ocurren naturalmente en nuestra estrella, y se espera que el dispositivo convierta el hidrógeno en energía verde rentable. Con este avance tendremos energía barata, casi ilimitada y renovable.   MUY INTERESANTE   FACEBOOK RESTRINGE LIVE STREAMING. Dos meses después de que un tiroteo masivo en Nueva Zelanda fue transmitido en vivo por Facebook, la compañía dice que está tomando nuevos pasos para detener la propagación del odio y la violencia en el sitio. A partir de hoy, cualquier persona que rompa ciertas reglas o se considere "peligroso" no podrá utilizar la función de transmisión en vivo en absoluto. LA NACION SUSPENDEN VUELOS ENTRE VENEZUELA Y EE.UU. El Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos ordenó este miércoles la suspensión de los servicios de aerolíneas estadounidenses y extranjeras entre aeropuertos de Estados Unidos y Venezuela. La medida fue tomada debido a "condiciones que existen en esos aeropuertos (los venezolanos) que amenazan la seguridad e integridad de los pasajeros, tripulaciones o aviones ", señala un comunicado de la autoridad de transporte estadounidense.   EFE | EL NUEVO HERALD   NUEVA MISIÓN A LA LUNA. La NASA lanzó un video con una voz en off del actor William Shatner de Star Trek en anticipación de la próxima misión a la luna. El video se llama "We Are Going", y explica por qué y cómo EE. UU enviará astronautas a la luna nuevamente para 2024.  En esta misión una mujer irá por primera vez a la Luna. Además, la NASA y la Casa Blanca solicitaron al Congreso $ 1.6 billones adicionales en el presupuesto del próximo año para hacer ese 2024 fecha tope. La nueva misión se llama Artemis, el nombre de la hermana gemela de Apolo. BBC ALEXA GUARD TE ALERTA. Los dispositivos Echo de Amazon ahora tienen una nueva característica llamada Alexa Guard. Si Alexa escucha algo, como una alarma de humo o rompiendo un vidrio, te enviará una notificación. Si el Echo tiene una cámara o si tiene un sistema RING, incluso enviará un video corto. Una vez activada en la aplicación Amazon Alexa, basta con decir "Alexa, me voy" para ponerla en funcionamiento. Alexa Guard no puede reemplazar un sistema de seguridad ya que no se pondrá en contacto con la policía. WWWHATSNEW GOOGLE SHOPPING. Google está haciendo un esfuerzo por convertirse en tu nuevo destino de compras. Está lanzando una nueva página de inicio de compras que se personalizará según el historial de búsqueda de los usuarios. La compañía incluso comenzará a permitir que la gente compre cosas directamente de búsquedas y videos de YouTube. También podés esperar ver más anuncios cuando use Google en dispositivos móviles.   MILEY CIRUS EN BLACK MIRROR. Miley Cyrus vuelve a la televisión, la cantante que despegó a la fama con su show para Disney Channel formará parte del elenco de la nueva temporada de la exitosa ‘Black Mirror’ una de las más populares de Netflix. El programa creado por Charlie Brooker muestra distintas visiones oscuras del futuro, donde la tecnología salida de control termina haciéndole daño a la sociedad. BLACK MIRROR   'EL FLACO' EN BIOS. Luis Alberto Spinetta tendrá su propio capítulo de BIOS Vidas que cambiaron la tuya. La serie docu-reality creada por Underground y National Geographic. El capítulo durará dos horas y cuenta con el apoyo de las personas más cercanas, de modo que este documental no sólo ahondará en su obra sino también en la intimidad del emblemático artista, uno de los pilares de la música popular americana. Será en la segunda mitad de este año que se podrá ver el nuevo capítulo de BIOS. INFOBAE  

Bezos has built a moon lander? Another WhatsApp security exploit? The Pinebook?! All that, and much, much more…Opening Audio: https://youtu.be/GQ98hGUe6FM   THE ZOMIA ONE PODCAST NETWORK IS LIVE! SWITCH YOUR FEED: http://zomiaone.com   The Foreplay: --Google’s Project Campfire dead (http://bit.ly/2Q8knKU), Alexa Guard will keep an ear out for your security (http://bit.ly/2YsqZa0), Intel’s Clear Linux OS 2.0 has gotten interesting (https://clearlinux.org/), HTC’s Exodus 1s will be a budget phone and can be a Bitcoin node (https://engt.co/2E7CQT6), Firefox is toying with a “Super Private Mode” (http://bit.ly/2WHvf5h), “unGoogled” Android phones for sale now (http://bit.ly/2Q8kiXC). Story of the Week: --”Bezos in Space III” Link: http://bit.ly/2LPg9tt   HackSec: --”Google’s Titan Key Bluetooth Exploit Found” Link: http://bit.ly/2Hn7REA --”WhatsApp Vulnerability Ousts Activists” Link: http://bit.ly/30jggk7 This Week in Blockchain: --”Microsoft Blockchain Identity” Link: http://bit.ly/2LGH9Lr Online Review of the Week: --”AutoExec Wheelmate” Link: https://amzn.to/30gmnFK The Climax: --”Pinebook & Pinebook Pro” Link: https://www.pine64.org/pinebook/, http://bit.ly/2Q8k0ju   APPENDIX & SPONSORS: --”Blocktap.io” Link: https://www.blocktap.io/ --”BlockchainAcrossAmerica.com” Link: https://www.blockchainacrossamerica.com/ --”Listen to Free Talk Live” Link: https://www.freetalklive.com   --”Use Fastmail!” Link: https://fastmail.sovryntech.com --”Use Booking.com and Earn $25!” Link: https://booking.sovryntech.com --“Sign Up for the Sovryn Tech Newsletter” Link: https://zog.email --"Sovryn Tech Contact Form” Link: http://contact.zog.ninja --"Surveillance Self-Defense" Link: https://ssd.eff.org/ --"RetroShare" Link: http://retroshare.net/ --“Books of Liberty” Link: http://booksofliberty.com/ --"Dark Android: 2017 Edition" Link: http://darkandroid.info --”Sovryn Universe, Vol. 1” Link: https://amzn.to/2MrvfEy -------------------------------------------------------------------------Make easy monthly donations through Patreon: patreon.com/sovryntech Donate with Crypto! BTC: 3K7UckYuEFWZLABfJktqxqPbgajYZTEzNW Zcash Address: t1MrX6XtS8Mhs6P4fW39d5PaWJ4jqguBY4Z Donate with PayPal! Link: http://donate.zog.ninja Donate with our Amazon Wish List! Link: http://wishlist.zog.ninja -------------------------------------------------------------------------You can e-mail the show at: bbs@sovryntech.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------You can also visit our IRC channel on Freenode: #SovNet Or just go to: http://irc.zog.ninja -------------------------------------------------------------------------http://sovryntech.com https://twitter.com/sovryntech

Bezos has built a moon lander? Another WhatsApp security exploit? The Pinebook?! All that, and much, much more…Opening Audio: https://youtu.be/GQ98hGUe6FM   THE ZOMIA ONE PODCAST NETWORK IS LIVE! SWITCH YOUR FEED: http://zomiaone.com   The Foreplay: --Google’s Project Campfire dead (http://bit.ly/2Q8knKU), Alexa Guard will keep an ear out for your security (http://bit.ly/2YsqZa0), Intel’s Clear Linux OS 2.0 has gotten interesting (https://clearlinux.org/), HTC’s Exodus 1s will be a budget phone and can be a Bitcoin node (https://engt.co/2E7CQT6), Firefox is toying with a “Super Private Mode” (http://bit.ly/2WHvf5h), “unGoogled” Android phones for sale now (http://bit.ly/2Q8kiXC). Story of the Week: --”Bezos in Space III” Link: http://bit.ly/2LPg9tt   HackSec: --”Google’s Titan Key Bluetooth Exploit Found” Link: http://bit.ly/2Hn7REA --”WhatsApp Vulnerability Ousts Activists” Link: http://bit.ly/30jggk7 This Week in Blockchain: --”Microsoft Blockchain Identity” Link: http://bit.ly/2LGH9Lr Online Review of the Week: --”AutoExec Wheelmate” Link: https://amzn.to/30gmnFK The Climax: --”Pinebook & Pinebook Pro” Link: https://www.pine64.org/pinebook/, http://bit.ly/2Q8k0ju   APPENDIX & SPONSORS: --”Blocktap.io” Link: https://www.blocktap.io/ --”BlockchainAcrossAmerica.com” Link: https://www.blockchainacrossamerica.com/ --”Listen to Free Talk Live” Link: https://www.freetalklive.com   --”Use Fastmail!” Link: https://fastmail.sovryntech.com --”Use Booking.com and Earn $25!” Link: https://booking.sovryntech.com --“Sign Up for the Sovryn Tech Newsletter” Link: https://zog.email --"Sovryn Tech Contact Form” Link: http://contact.zog.ninja --"Surveillance Self-Defense" Link: https://ssd.eff.org/ --"RetroShare" Link: http://retroshare.net/ --“Books of Liberty” Link: http://booksofliberty.com/ --"Dark Android: 2017 Edition" Link: http://darkandroid.info --”Sovryn Universe, Vol. 1” Link: https://amzn.to/2MrvfEy -------------------------------------------------------------------------Make easy monthly donations through Patreon: patreon.com/sovryntech Donate with Crypto! BTC: 3K7UckYuEFWZLABfJktqxqPbgajYZTEzNW Zcash Address: t1MrX6XtS8Mhs6P4fW39d5PaWJ4jqguBY4Z Donate with PayPal! Link: http://donate.zog.ninja Donate with our Amazon Wish List! Link: http://wishlist.zog.ninja -------------------------------------------------------------------------You can e-mail the show at: bbs@sovryntech.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------You can also visit our IRC channel on Freenode: #SovNet Or just go to: http://irc.zog.ninja -------------------------------------------------------------------------http://sovryntech.com https://twitter.com/sovryntech

Alexa Guard, our swag collection habits, thoughts on cities banning authorities from using facial recognition tech, and where we'll stand when mega-corporations rule the future.

Facebook's bad policies continue, but hey, blockchain; Russian social media influence; Wikipedia's "nuclear option"; Verizon writes off Oath; Grumpy Old Birds; secondhand MP3s; Alexa Guard; teasers & trailers; 2010; WallCoin; glitter bombs & Bambi. http://gog.show/307

Amazon made some Echo updates, Elon Musk is flinging cars around and Facebook is still awful. Show Notes Forbes fools Android phones' facial recognition with 3D printed head Amazon announces Alexa Guard features Engineer builds glitter bomb package Apple Music comes to Echo and is announced to iPhone users via notification Facebook's poorly managed data sharing "partnerships" Facebook's follow-up statement on "partnerships" Elon Musk and The Boring Company debut "The Loop" car-flinging tunnel Follow Us Follow Taylor on Twitter Follow Emily on Twitter Part of the Dudes Brunch Network