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This week, Kate brings a first-hand reminiscence of early Haliburton County from Marjorie Clark - a columnist in the Echo newspaper. Plus, Paul has the story of Winthrop Pickard Bell - a Canadian academic and spy who became arguably the world's foremost foreign expert on the political and military state of Germany after the end of WW1. His early warnings of the rise of the Nazis, increasing militarism, and threats to Jews and other groups had influence on the preparations of the allies for WW2. Author Jason Bell has called Winthrop Canada's greatest spy. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com 'Cracking the Nazi Code - The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy' Author Bell, Jason HarperCollins Canada September 26, 2023

Whoops, we accidentally predicted the future too well in our last episode! So we're back to catch up on the doom and gloom at Paramount+, the mass hysteria surrounding Amazon Prime Video's turn to ads, and more news from the past month. Then we'll make the case for why Marvel's new “Spotlight” series Echo breathes new life into their struggling TV formula… if you can make it through the first 25 minutes of franchise-mandated flashbacks. Plus it's a new year, so it's time to get your streaming house in order. We'll help you budget with the return of our awards-pending advice segment Add/Keep/Cancel. ———

This week, Kate talks about 2 time-capsule stories from an August 1926 edition of the Minden Echo highlighting some local going's on. It's always interesting to get a ground level local view of life in times gone past. Plus, Paul was curious about how the Canadian Navy came to be. It's a bit of a convoluted story. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com

Did you know that there's a secret sensor in your Echo? In some Echos at least - and it's cool. In fact, it can tell you just how cool (or hot) it is. ---- Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

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In this weeks Talking Tech, David celebrates his 30 years at the RBS of NSW and now Vision Australia by discussing some of the tech highlights over his time working as a technology specialist.     With these notes, you get the whole list, enjoy.   Unusual or Meaningful Tech Over the Last 30 years   When I started work for the then RBS of NSW (now Vision Australia) on June 4 1990, my tech on my desk was a Keynote PC Plus based on a Toshiba 1000, a Braille & Speak note taker, and of course a telephone land line.   Tech sitting on my desk 2020 for general everyday stuff, iPhone, QBraille Braille Display, iPad, MacBook Pro, Surface Pro, Google Home, Amazon Echo, and HomePod: plus my audio studio setup for podcasting and my radio program.   In no particular order, this is a list of all the tech that I have personally used for both home and work over the last 30 years covering my time at both Royal Blind Society of NSW then  Vision Australia).   Where amazingly some of the tech still exists when it first came out and where it has evolved to current, I’ve put the updated version in the current lists as well.   Interestingly, there are over 10 products that are Assistive Tech related that have lasted the test of time and are in the old and current tech sections.   Where some of the products may not be that well known (at least according to me smile), I’ve put a very short blurb next to them.   Oddly or not, I wish some of the devices that are no longer around still were, as they did some great specific things.   For me, I think the main technology advances were: Microsoft Windows 3.1 access (keeping in mind Outspoken had been out for a while for Macs) in the 1990’s, Mobile and Smart phone access in the 2000’s (Talkback for Synbian and VoiceOver for iPhone) plus VoiceOver for the Mac in 2005, Smart speakers and Smart home tech in 2010-2020.   Things we still need to conquer: Ongoing message and change for accessibility across mobile/desktop apps, and the huge one, the web. Access to self service kiosks. Indoor navigation. Accessibility in white goods. Accessible EFTPOS terminals (Apple Pay sort of gets around this). More audio described content on free to air. Hate to pick out out Foxtel, but they sort of deserve it, an accessible Foxtel box. One final point, we should be careful about assigning accessibility based on the fact that it works with one specific type of software, particularly in the screen reader industry.   Old Tech   If you haven’t heard of some of this stuff, use good old Google, should still be some info floating around.  If it brings back hopefully good memory’s I’m glad.     Keynote PC Plus (Toshiba 100 laptop with Keynote note taking software and insult speech). Keynote for DOS. Keynote across portable devices (current today - BrailleNote Touch)).   Braille & Speak (Braille keyboard based simple note taker with speech). Braille Lite (Braille & Speak with a 40 cell Braille Display). Type & Speak (Braille and Speak with a QWERTY keyboard).   Inca QWERTY Keyboard for DOS (with two Braille display lines).   Navigater Braille display.   OutSpoken for Mac for System 6.07, 7 and 8. OutSpoken for Windows.   Enlarge for Mac.   Closeview for Mac.   Artic Business Vision MSDOS screen reader. Artic Business Vision internal PC Card. Artic Transport (you could upload the screen reader to the MSDOS PC from the external synthesiser). Artic Gizmo Pad (an external navigation keyboard for Artic). Arctic Winvision for Windows.   Double Speak (external synthesiser).   Accent SA (external synthesiser).   Keynote Gold PCMCIA, PC or Keynote Gold external synthesiser (had driver to be made available to other screen readers).   Apollo external synthesiser.   Hal MSDOS screen reader (worked with the Apollo Synthesiser). Hal for Windows (eventually became Supernova for Windows current today).   DECTalk Classic(very large external speech synthesiser. DECTalk PC internal synthesiser card. DECTalk Express external synthesizer. DECTalk Access software synthesiser.   ASAP (As Soon As Possible) MSDOS screen reader. ASAW ASAP for Windows).   JAWS For DOS MSDOS screen reader. JAWS for Windows (current today).   Eloquence software synthesiser (Made famous when first worked with JAWS For Windows V3.2).   Vocal-Eyes MSDOS screen reader (could be configured). Window-Eyes for Windows.   Master Touch MSDOS screen reader (could read direct video writes). Master Touch Touch Tablet (25 line by 80 column tablet for navigating with Master touch cursor).   Dragon for DOS. Dragon For Windows (current today).   Braille to Print for Perkins Brailler.   Jot A Dot (small Braille writer).   Kurzweil PC Reader (internal PC Card supporting the KPR OCR software).   Arkenstone Easy Reader OCR software. OpenBook for Windows OCR software (current today).   Versa Braille (20 cell Braille note taker using cassette tapes).   Pac Mate note taker with 40 cell Braille Display.   Blazy Personal Embosser   Rainbow  Reader (stand alone reading machine).   Eureka A4 (personal Braille input keyboard note taker).  Oddly had a vault metre, and thermometer..   MountBatten Brailler, Braille Writer, embosser etc  (current Today). Mimic for MountBatten, LCD display  (current Today).   Braille Mate (single Braille cell on a notetaker).   Light Probe (detects light source - current today).   ABC Courier (deaf/blind Communicator). Telebraille, deaf/blind communicator.   Talking keyboard plug in box (made any keyboard speak that was plugged in to it).   Nomad tactile and talking diagrams.   Vista plug in PC screen magnifier for MSDOS, had own mouse. ViewPoint Split PC/CCTV.   Magic for DOS. Magic for Windows (no longer being upgraded).   Zoomtext for Dos. Zoomtext for Windows (current Today).   Road Runner text reader.   Book Sense (book reader).   Plextalk Pocket (seems to be no longer available).   Parrot or later Voice Mate (record notes and appointments).   Voice Diary (record notes and appointments).   Olympus DM5 Digital Recorder (with inbuilt speech menus).   Business Memo (voice recorder).   IBM OS 2 Screen Reader for OS 2 and Windows 3.11 with dedicated external number pad keyboard which could also be programmed).   Home Page Reader (from IBM for reading the web - self voicing application for Windows).   PW WebSpeak (self voicing application for reading the web in Windows).   Narrator for Windows XP screen reader for Windows, used to be joked about that this was an example of a screen reader that wasn’t a screen reader. Narrator for Windows 10 (current Today).   Talking Microwave late 90’s LG. Talking Microwave 2020 Cobolt (current Today).   Talking Caller ID for land line.   Nokia Communicator 9210 with Talks for later Nokia phones. Nokia N82 and other Nokia’s running Talks and the Symbian operating system.   Freedom Box talking interface to Windows - self voicing application, name later changed to System Access Mobile network. System Access Screen reader for Windows (could also run off a USB stick). SAToGo (run System Access from a Webpage). System Access Remote Access Manager (remote PC support).   Guide Connect early 2000’s, later sold to Dolphin Systems. Guide Connect (Dolphin Systems, simple to use menu driven self voicing application for Windows, current Today).   Speaking menus on iPod nano/Shuffle (speech came from PC).   Talking set top  box (Hills Set Top Box).   I can’t remember the name of this, but before land lines had a hands free speaker phone so you could instruct someone over the phone, there was a gadget that you placed the receiver of the phone on and it turned the phone in to a hands free phone for microphone and loud speaker.   Current Tech   A few main stream bits and Bobs in here as well.   The first 13 or so products below, are listed in both sections and whilst they have ben updated or changed, are still around amazingly.   Keynote across portable devices (current today - BrailleNote Touch)).   JAWS for Windows. JAWS Tandom (part of JaWS but fantastic tool for remote PC support).   Window-Eyes for Windows (this has only recently been discontinued).   Non Visual Desktop (NvDA) screen reader for Windows. Can be completely run as a stand alone screen reader. Supernova screen reader for Windows. Hal for Windows (eventually became Supernova for Windows).   Dragon For Windows.   OpenBook for Windows.   MountBatten Brailler. Mimic for MountBatten.   Magic for Windows (no longer being upgraded).   Zoomtext for Windows.   Narrator for Windows 10 (happy to now call it a screen reader smile).   Guide Connect Dolphin Systems. Dolphin Pod (use your TV to access entertainment options of Dolphin Guide Connect - plug in box).   Light Probe.   Plextalk Pocket (seems to be no longer available).   Victor Reader Stream.   Victor Reader Trek GPS.   Envoy Connect (basic daisy player.   Focus 14 and 40 Braille displays.   VoiceOver for Mac from 10.4.   VoiceOver for iPad nano, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Tv. Various iPod nano (latest version had version of VoiceOver on it before device was discontinued). Various iPhones. Various iPads. Various iPod touch. Various Apple TV. Various Apple Watch . Various AirPods.   Magic Trackpads and Magic Keyboards.   Wireless chargers.   Various Fitbits.   Be My eyes and Aira using 2 way video communication  via Smart phone for assistance.   Various tablet/phone stands.   Xbox One/One S (with Narrator).   Talkback for Android. Voice Assistant on Samsung phones/Tablets, and Galaxy Watch. Symapptic software for Android.   Various Macs (all Mac since 2005 with work laptop and current Surface Pro tablet).   Kindle eBook stand alone Readers.   Samsung Tab One (originally to drive my App driven coffee machine in 2017 and iOS version of the app was not accessible).   Samsung Galaxy S10 smart phone.   Surface Pro (Windows tablet).   Smart TVS (Samsung in particular).   RIVO keyboard (custom keyboard to navigate mobile platforms for iOs/VoiceOver, Android/Talks, and Samsung/Voice Assistant).   Orbit Reader 20 (first cost effective Braille Display).   Brailliant BI14 small Braille Display.   ElBraille Windows 10 docking station with a Focus 14 or 40 Braille Display.   InsideOne Windows Braille TAblet with 32 cell Braille Display.   Tap With Us Wearable Keyboard supporting VoiceOver for iOS.   Dot Watch (smart Braille watch).   Sunu Band (wearable sonar device for O&M).   Mini guide (hand held sonar O&M device).   Buzz Clip (attach to clothing or cane sonar O&M device).   O6 (navigate iOS with VoiceOver).   Orcam OCR etc wearable device.   Accessible Radio (Sangean Accessible Radio).   Accessible Power Bank (Engergrid).   Large print USB keyboards black/white, white/black, yellow/black.   Code Jumper from APH for teaching coding. Swift Playgrounds on iPad/Mac for teaching coding. 3D printing (Ballyland 3D objects to teach coding). Dash robots for Swift Playgrounds Tello Edu Drones for Swift Playgrounds.   Bose Frames (3D Audio Reality sun glasses).   Bone Conduction Head Phones (Aftershokz).   ID Mate Bar code scanner.   QBraille braille display and BT keyboard.   ViewPlus Embraille personal embosser.   Amazon Echo Dot, Echo Plus, and Echo Show. Google  Home, Google Mini, and original Google Hub. HomePod.   Olitech EasyFlip 4G Mobile Phone with speech/physical keyboard.   Smart Vision 2 Android phone with speech/physical keyboard.   Smart Home Tech: eg AC Controller for Split AC, video doorbell, switch’s, weather sensors, vacuum cleaner etc.   Tile Tag Tracking devices.   Beyond the usual assistive tech of screen readers. Screen magnifiers, Braille displays, Braille note takers, reading machines or OCR software etc etc, the devices that have stood out for me have been (and a few add ins here): Outspoken for Mac, Braille & Speak, The ABC Courier, Artic Business Vision/Winvision. Vocal-Eys for MSDOS. Master Touch. IBM OS/2 Screen Reader, Nomad Tactile Talking Diagrams. Road Runner, Arkenstone Easy Reader, Mountbatten Brailler, Talking Microwave, Victor Reader Stream, Victor Reader Trek, ID Mate, Talkback for Synbian, Speaking menus in Nano, VoiceOver for Mac and iOS, Apple TV, Macbooks, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods Swift Playgrounds. Code Jumper, 3D printing, Olitech 4G Easy Flip Phone. Magic keyboards and Magic Trackpad, App Store’s for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows. QBraille, Dot Watch, Orcam, RIVO Keyboard, Tap With Us wearable keyboard, Sunu Band and Mini Guide, Aftershotkz Bone Conduction head phones, Bose Frames. JAWS For Windows and Eloquence, Narrator for Windows 10, Smart Speakers, Smart TVS. Be My Eyes and Aira. Wireless charging. Tile Tracking Tags.   The End    

Intro Randy and Christa chime in with some stats and thoughts as we approach the Black Friday Season. Announcements (And Lots of Show Notes!) Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, which means that Thanksgiving is on Thursday. Do not forget that, you turkeys. I did not know this, but the term Black Friday is used because, since the early 1950's, when sales on items would be so big, stores would tip into “The black”. As retailers continued to grow, they pushed Black Friday openings to earlier and earlier times…many stores promoting the idea of opening at 8pm on Black Thursday..but those sales tactics didn't work. Then, of course, you have the door buster deals. I think most people understand how that works, and that's when a store has a EXTREMELY limited stock on some goodies they'll hand you at the door. It's clever, but it's not always likely that you'll get a free LCD monitor. Looking back to last year, Walmart was offering “Light up Black Friday” party with free coffee and cookies. Try harder, Walmart. As a tech guy, you'll generally see this deal often, and that's where $100 is slashed off the price of many Laptop brands. Retailers are going to have to be a little more creative to stay alive in this market. It's not necessarily that the Holidays are the best time to buy. Things such as Winter clothing and fitness equipment is almost always less expensive in late winter and, according to Business Insider, fitness deals peak in January. That does seem to make sense, because I know it's easy to predict that every year we'll see the Fitness Clubs posting their New Year Resolution commercials to get people in the gym. Deals: By Keyboard Or, you can avoid stepping foot in a store altogether. You can stay safe off the roads while others are rushing to the store. I have this theory that online retailers like to space out their extreme web server traffic. Think about it, even Amazon's site can crawl on “Prime Day” – if you remember the terrible website issues they had in 2018, when many saw a “Sorry” message with a photo of a dog, rather than the product they wanted to snag a deal on. More of the same as last year Google trying hard to sell Google Home, Amazon with Echos Google's Home products can answer more complex questions, Alexa still hears better, in my opinion, and I still think that the Echo Plus is a great device and I'm happy I bought it for the ZigBee Radio abilities. Deals on the Google Pixel 4 – Don't buy it. It snaps like a twig. Don't buy Google Stadia – Let it die. Gaming does need to pass any more control to the cloud. How would you like there to be a real remote shut-off switch for all of your shit? – well, Stadia is a great start. PC Gamer's website does bring up a good point, though, and that is that “No one wants to be the Blockbuster to someone else's Netflix”. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/what-happens-if-stadia-wins/ Use a computer. I don't care how fast and efficient you are with a smartphone. I could have my 89-year old grandfather sign in on a laptop and whoop a mobile phone deal-seeker's ass. Even better, for you multi-monitor users out there, have your deals on different screens, compare them, and defeat. Sites that can save you time Brad's Deals – Ben's Bargains has a team of deal seekers, even providing a paragraph Bio for each of them on the site. Probably the most-popular, boasting numbers of 10 Million Monthly users, with 80% returning visits and 15 Million app installs. They're hiring in California and Nevada. The cool thing about Slick Deals is that the deals are “Rated and Reviewed by the community”. For the totally-obsessed, Slick deals even has a Live Feed view (in beta). It basically looks like a twitter live tweet screen for deals. So if you're insane, definitely check that out. It's at Slickdeals.net/live.

Un periplo de dos semanas con un Echo Plus en casa. *** Loop Infinito es un podcast de Applesfera, presentado por Javier Lacort y editado por Santi Araújo. Contacta con el autor en Twitter (@jlacort) o por correo (lacort@xataka.com). Gracias por escuchar este podcast.

Un periplo de dos semanas con un Echo Plus en casa. *** Loop Infinito es un podcast de Applesfera, presentado por Javier Lacort y editado por Santi Araújo. Contacta con el autor en Twitter (@jlacort) o por correo (lacort@xataka.com). Gracias por escuchar este podcast.

In this special Cyber Monday episode, Teri will talk about some of the great deals that Amazon has put out this Cyber Monday on Echo devices. Being that there are so many great Cyber Monday deals on Echo devices, Teri decided to do this special podcast on all the deals that Amazon is offering. Some of the deals are new specifically for Cyber Monday while others were carried over from Black Friday. Here are some of the deals you can take advantage of!The Echo Dot 3rd GenerationThis is the latest Echo Dot and it’s packaged with one of the Amazon smart plugs. This would normally retail for $104.98 and it’s on sale for $39.99. That’s $65 off or 62% off.The Echo Dot with a ClockThis is also a good deal. The regular price is $115 and it’s on sale for $54.99. That’s 52% off.The Fire TV CubeThis is the Fire TV that allows you to plug the device into your TV and have voice control of your TV through the actual cube device. It normally goes for $150 and it’s on sale for $90.This is a perfect and inexpensive way of adding a smart player to your TV but still have Alexa control.The Fire TV Sticks The non-4K version (the regular one) goes for $50 and it’s on sale for 50% off ($25) while the 4K version goes for $70 and it’s on sale for $35.The Echo Show 5It’s normally $100 and it’s on sale for $64.99The Echo Show 8It normally goes for $170 and it’s on sale $90.The Echo Show (10-Inch Version)It’s normally $300 and it’s going for $194.99The Echo FlexThis is the device that plugs into the wall and provides Alexa wherever you have an outlet.It’s normally $35 and it’s on sale for $24.99The Echo DotThis is the one without the packaged deal. It goes for $70 and it’s currently on offer for $30.The Echo (Cylinder) and Echo PlusThe Echo (Cylinder) normally goes for $130 and it’s on sale for $80 while the Echo Plus (with the built-in smart home hub) normally goes for $200 and it’s on sale for $135.Here are some of amazing package deals!The Echo Show 5 with the Wyze Cam (Version 2)This would normally go for $145 and it’s on sale for 41% off at $84.99.The Echo Dot with a Ring Video DoorbellThis is normally $195 but it’s going for 36% off at $124.99.This Ring Video Doorbell is the older version of the Ring Doorbell. It doesn’t have the quick release rechargeable battery pack, motion detection, and some other features that the newer versions have.The Echo Show with a Ring Video Doorbell 2This is normally $349 and it’s on sale for 44% off at $194.The Ring Video Doorbell 2 has a higher resolution, interchangeable face plates, quick release rechargeable battery pack, and many other great features.The Echo Show 5 and Ring Doorbell ProThis would normally go for $349 but it’s on sale for 24% off at $264.The Ring Doorbell Pro is a huge upgrade from the first video doorbells.The Echo Show 5 with the Ring Video Doorbell ProThis is normally sold for $399 and it’s now going for 39% off at $245.The Ring Video Doorbell Pro here is an upgrade from the rest but it doesn’t have the quick release rechargeable battery pack because it’s hardwired to the user’s home.It also has advanced motion detection.The Echo Dot with the Blink XT2 (3 Camera Kit)This normally retails for $400 and it’s on sale for $249.99.The Blink XT2 cameras are two-way audio with 2-year battery life. They are weather-proof and great for setting up cameras around the home.The Echo Dot with a Smart Light SwitchThis is the Echo Dot with a TP Link Smart Light Switch. These switches are excellent.This package is normally $105 but it’s now on sale for $45.The Echo Dot and Ring Floodlight CameraThis is basically lights for outside your home with a camera with an Echo Dot. It usually for $399 and it’s on sale for $259.The Echo Dot with a Ring Alarm (5-Piece Kit)This normally sells for $269 and it’s on sale for $189.This is a great way of setting up a home security system. The Ring Alarm 5-piece kit includes a base station, contact sensor, motion detector, keypad, and range extender.The Echo Dot and the All-New Ring Stick Up CameraThis is a relatively inexpensive way to add a camera. The bundle retails for $200. It’s on sales for $129.99.It can be bought as a plugin and there is also a solar-powered one. List of resources mentioned in this episode:Flash Briefing FormulaTrinity AudioGet Amazon’s Amazing Cyber Monday Deals 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.

New Echo Devices Last week Amazon introduced a slew of new Echo based products. On today's show we try to figure out when will Amazon take over the world!  All-new Echo (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Twilight Blue Release date October 16th with a street price of $99.99 Features Meet Echo - Echo (3rd Gen) has new premium speakers powered by Dolby to play 360° audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Enjoy premium sound - Personalize your listening experience by adjusting the equalizer settings. Or pair with a second Echo (3rd Gen) or Echo Plus (2nd Gen) for stereo sound. Voice control your music - Ask Alexa for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more. With multi-room music, play music on compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Voice control your smart home - Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Keep your family in sync - Use your Alexa devices like an intercom and talk to any room in the house with Drop In and Announcements. Alexa has skills - With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more. Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the mics. Echo Buds – Wireless earbuds with immersive sound, active noise reduction, and Alexa Release date October 30th with a street price of $129.99 Features:  Immersive sound – Premium speaker drivers deliver crisp, dynamic audio. Bose Active Noise Reduction Technology and sealed in-ear design limits background noise. Hands-free with Alexa – Echo Buds work with the Alexa app to stream music, play Audible audiobooks, make calls, or get directions—just ask. Access other assistants – Supports access to Siri or Google Assistant from a supported device—just press and hold your earbud. Long-lasting battery – Get up to 5 hrs music playback per charge, up to 2 hrs with a 15-min quick charge, and up to 20 hrs with the charging case. Customizable fit for better sound – 3 sizes of ear tips help form a comfortable in-ear seal for immersive listening. Exercise ready – Sweat-resistant with a secure fit that's made to move with you. Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills – Request a rideshare, get a guided workout, or order dinner, all hands-free. Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including the ability to mute the mics with the Alexa app. Plug-in smart speaker with Alexa Release date November 14th with a street price of $24.99 Features:  Make any space a little smarter - This plug-in smart speaker lets you get help from Alexa in more places in your home. Alexa is always happy to help - Manage your day. Get instant information. Check weather and traffic on your way out. Voice control your smart home - Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Built-in USB port - Charge your phone or add an optional accessory like a night-light or motion sensor. Connect with others - Drop in on or make announcements to other rooms that have a compatible Echo device. Call hands-free. Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the mics. Echo Dot 3rd Gen with Clock Release date October 16th with a street price $59.99. The 3rd generation version of the dot without clock is currently available for $49.99 today. Features:  Our most popular smart speaker - Now available with an LED display that can show the time, outdoor temperature, or timers. Perfect for your nightstand - Ask Alexa to set an alarm. Tap the top to snooze. The light sensor automatically adjusts the display's brightness, day or night. Voice control your music - Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and others. You can also listen to audiobooks from Audible. Enjoy stereo sound - Pair with a second Echo Dot for rich, stereo sound. Fill your home with music with compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Ready to help - Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more. Voice control your smart home - Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Alexa has skills - With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more. Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the mics. Echo Show 8 - HD 8" smart display with Alexa - Charcoal Release date November 21st with a street price of $129.99 Features:  Alexa can show you more - With an 8" HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance. Be entertained - Ask Alexa to show you movie trailers, TV shows, movies, or the news. Or listen to radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks. Connect with video calling and messaging - Call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other devices in your home. Control your smart home - Voice control compatible devices or manage them on the easy-to-use display. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust thermostats. Make it yours - Show off your Amazon photo albums. Customize your home screen. Create morning routines to start your day. Made to fit your life - Cook along to step-by-step recipes. Easily update to-do lists and calendars. Glance at weather and traffic on your way out. Designed to protect your privacy - Electronically disconnect the microphones and camera with one press of a button. Slide the built-in shutter to cover the camera. Echo Frames - Eyeglasses with Alexa - Black - A Day 1 Editions product Available by invitation only with a street price of $179.99 Features: Meet Echo Frames - All-day glasses with hands-free access to Alexa. Just ask Alexa - Make calls, set reminders, add to your to-do lists, listen to podcasts, or control your smart home from anywhere. Designed for all-day wear - Echo Frames are lightweight and compatible with most prescription lenses. VIP Filter - Customize which notifications to receive from the contacts and apps that matter most to you. Thoughtful design - Amazon open-ear technology directs sound to your ears and minimizes what others can hear. And with no camera or display, you stay in the moment. Does even more - Supports access to Google Assistant from a compatible device. Designed for privacy - Microphones are designed to respond to the voice of the person wearing the frames and turn off with the double-press of a button. Echo Glow - multicolor smart lamp for kids - A Certified for Humans Device Release date November 20th with a street price of $29.99 Features:  A smart lamp for kids - Pair with any compatible Alexa device to control color and brightness with your voice. Certified for Humans - Struggle-free, tinker-free, stress-free. No patience needed—it's actually simple. Make family routines colorful - Create lighting cues that help with counting down to dinnertime or setting a reading timer. Kids can create and choose - Give kids the freedom to add color and fun lighting while playing or listening to music. Unlock the magic of Rainbow Timer - As the colors of the rainbow change, kids get a visual reminder that can help morning and bedtime routines stay on track. Echo Loop - Smart ring with Alexa - A Day 1 Editions product Available exclusively by invitation with a street price of $129.99 Features: Keep Alexa on hand - This smart ring is your shortcut to quick calls, fast answers, and bits of info that help you stay on top of your day. Help is just a click away - Ask Alexa to set reminders, add to lists, and control compatible smart home devices on the go. Connect to your top contact - Put them on speed dial for short, frequent conversations. Get info the moment you need it - Movie showtimes, quick calculations, and a world of knowledge are waiting. Made for real life - Echo Loop is scratch-resistant, water-resistant, and has an all-day battery. Designed to protect your privacy - Wake up Alexa by clicking the action button.  

In this episode, Teri will share his impressions of using the new Echo Show 5 that Amazon recently sold tons of during Prime Day (s). Let’s Begin!There are a number of Echo devices available in Canada including the Dot, Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Show, and the new Echo Show 5. The Echo Show 5 is very well priced at $99.99 which offers great value.What is the Echo Show 5?It’s the second Echo device with a rectangular screen. Its name refers to the size of its five and a half inches screen.It has two microphones which helps in using the far field recognition.It has a volume up and down button on top of it, a micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm audio output which can used to plug into a higher quality stereo system or speaker.It has the power port at the back which plugs into the wall.It’s about 5.8 inches wide, 3.4 inches in height, and 2.9 inches in depth, and comes in either sandstone or charcoal color.Echo Show 5 Versus Echo ShowCompared to the Echo Show, the Show has double the screen size with a higher resolution, but the price difference is huge with the Show going for $300. The Show has better two 10-Watt speakers while the Echo Show 5 has a 1.65 inch 4-Watt speaker.The camera on the Echo Show 5, which enables the user to do video calling, is a one megapixel camera while the one on the Echo Show is a five megapixel camera.The Echo Show 5 lacks a built-in zigbee smart home hub which means if a user has some zigbee compatible smart home devices, and they want a hub to control them, they will need some additional hardware to control them, that is if they only have the Echo Show 5.The sound on the Echo Show 5 is better than the Echo Dot and Echo Spot.The one feature that it has which is not in other Echo devices, is the built-in camera shutter. This is good for people with privacy issues. The physical camera shutter that covers the camera ensures that nobody can hack the camera for whatever reason.There is however a software method of shutting off the camera and the microphone on both the Echo Show and Echo Show 5. Teri’s First ImpressionsWhen he first plugged it in, there was very little setup to do because the Echo devices that are already set up with his home network including the passwords, are already stored with Amazon.He went into the settings to see what he could set up and found several options for how to customize the screen background. It can even be used as a photo frame.It’s a voice-first device but it can also be used as a touch screen.It has the sunrise alarms feature which simulates a sunrise in the morning between 4 am and 9 am.Teri prefers the Echo Show 5 as the best buy compared to other Echo devices, especially the ones with a screen. List of resources mentioned in this episode:The Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseHow to Setup your Echo DeviceGet the Echo Show 5 HereGet any Echo Device 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.

Müller Licht "Tint" bei Aldi zum Kampfpreis? Sollen das Reste sein oder taugt das was?Unfassbar. Nach Philips, Ikea und vielen weiteren kommt nun auch Aldi Süd um die Ecke, und steigt in das Business mit steuerbaren Heimgeräten ein. Verkauft werden die von Müller Licht produzierten Leuchtmittel mit Namen "Tint" in E27 und GU10 sowie E14 Form. Preislich sind sie ein Hit, wenn man Philips als Benchmark nimmt, glatt die Hälfte. Und von der Qualität und der Leuchtkraft? Ein erster Testbericht nach zwei Wochen Müller Licht in meinem Flur! [caption id="attachment_1690" align="aligncenter" width="409"] Starter-Set "Tint" von Müller Licht bei Aldi Süd (teilweise noch erhältlich!) für 29,95€ / Quelle: aldi-sued.de Die Sets kamen bei Aldi, was wäre es denn auch sonst, zu Preisen raus, die NOCH günstiger waren, als bei Müller Licht selbst zu kaufen. Das nur am Rande, hier die Preise: das Starter Set mit Fernbedienung und einer E14 oder E27 Birne liegt bei knapp 30 Euro, die E14/E27/GU10-LEDs alleine liegen bei 20 Euro für die farbige und bei 14 Euro je Stück für die reinweiße Variante. Ich hab die Preise von Ikea jetzt nicht im Kopf, aber im Vergleich zu Philips sind die Birnen somit minimal 50% günstiger. ABER: obwohl sie ebenfalls den ZigBee-Funkstandard zur Steuerung verwenden, können sie nicht über die Philips-Bridge gekoppelt werden! Das heißt: ihr braucht hierfür eine "freie" (nicht Philips-)Zigbee-Bridge, wie z.B. einen Raspi mit Modul oder einfach ein amazon Echo Plus, mit eingebauter Bridge. Nun wird es kurz haarig: bei einem Starterkit MIT Fernbedienung ist die Lampe an die Remote gebunden und muss, bevor ihr sie mit Eurer Bridge verbinden könnt, erst resettet werden. Das ist allerdings in beiliegender Anleitung beschrieben und einfach machbar... was mir bei den Philips-Leuchtmitteln, auch mit Hilfe des Supports und ungefähr drei verschiedenen und sich widersprechenden Anleitungen bis heute noch nicht gelungen ist. Sonst ist es ganz einfach: Licht anmachen, Suche starten - und das neue Gerät hinzufügen, mit Namen versehen - und schon kann es gesteuert werden. Bei Alexa per Sprachbefehl, bei allen anderen Lösungen über die Hard-/Software/App, die ihr auch sonst benutzt - nehme ich an... Ich kann jetzt nur für die mehrfarbige E27-Birne sprechen, für den Strahler und die kleine E14-Fassung habe ich nur im Netz gelesen, dass sie von der Helligkeit und der Farbmischung zwar mit 16,7 Millionen möglichen Farben weit mehr können, als die vergleichbare Philips-Lampe, aber ein wenig "dunkler" leuchtet. Für die reinweißen Lampen kann ich mich an keinen Test erinnern, aber Google ist hier sicherlich Euer bester Freund! Die Tint E27 reagiert über mein Echo Plus viel schneller als die Philips über deren Bridge, die ich auch über amazon Echo steuere. Im persönlichen Vergleich ist die Helligkeit besser im Weißlicht-Modus als die Philips. Auch die Farben, die sich größtenteils zuverlässiger und freier steuern lassen, als die vorgegebenen Sets der Philips-Birne, haben mehr Brillanz als das von mir zu Vergleichszwecken aus der Schublade gezogene niederländische Pendant. Ich bereue den Kauf für 20 Euro keine Sekunde. Die Lampe war in Sekunden mit dem Echo Plus verbunden, schnell in der zugehörigen App umbenannt und ab dieser Sekunde Sprachbefehl-bereit. Sie reagiert schnell und direkt, spendet helles klares Licht und brillante Farben. Bei meinem Aldi standen letzte Woche immer noch mehrere Lampen herum, vielleicht, wenn ich jetzt Euer Interesse wecken konnte, habt ihr in Eurem auch Glück, und könnt Euch ein Testobjekt besorgen. Aber: wenn ihr kein Starterset bekommt, müsst ihr ZigBee-Steuerung ermöglichen - sonst ist die Lampe nur eine LED-Glühbirne, die mit einem Schalter an der Wand an und aus geht und weißes Licht spendet - und dafür ist sie dann doch zu teuer! Wobei...! Meinen PodCast abonnieren: | direkt | iTunes | Spotify |

Petey Boy stuffs your YOTL sock and kicks it old school with Mike Casentini and Billy Bonnell! The boys talk about Nimesh Patel, coy Asians, losing your passport, the Echo Plus stalking mode, opening your first Nintendo, and they run down the greatest Christmas gifts of 2018! Grab some eggnog, cuddle by the fire, listen to this episode, then call your mom. Merry Christmas YOTL family!

In this episode, Teri talks about everything that has gone on in the first year since launching the Alexa in Canada podcast, blog and community, and everything that is to come. Happy Birthday Alexa in Canada!When Teri launched the podcast/blog, Amazon had not announced that Alexa was coming to Canada.Teri was interested in voice technology, did some research and discovered that there no resource in Canada for people to learn about Amazon Alexa. He decided to create the blog and started documenting all that he was learning about Amazon Alexa. HighlightsWhen Amazon officially announced Alexa into Canada, Canadians weren’t get the same devices that people in the United States got. The only devices they had in the market were the Echo Dot, the Echo, and the Echo Plus.A lot of Canadians wanted access to the other devices and so they choose to set their addresses to the United States so they could access the devices in the US and use all the skills and features available in the US.Canada used to be a couple months behind with features and there was very limited functionality.Now we have the Echo Dot, Echo, Echo Spot (the first screen one that was introduced), Echo Plus, Echo Show, and the Echo Sub (a subwoofer). Amazon Alexa has also been put into many other different devices and components in Canadian homes like light switches, thermostats, audio speakers, and many more.How Canadians are Embracing the TechnologyIt took Americans approximately 3 years to reach a 7% market adoption rate.The adoption rate in Canada is at 8% within less than a year.The Alexa in Canada CommunityTeri has made some incredible connections and met some incredible people in the voice first space that have taught him so much about voice technology.The podcast has now been downloaded more than 25,000 times in approximately 40 countries around the world.The biggest listenership is in Canada, but Americans form about 50% of the listenership of Canadians. For every 100 Canadian listeners there are 50 American listeners.The Alexa in Canada Facebook group has grown to over 1,000 people. Community members always take time to answer each other’s questions.There is a mailing list and can be signed up on the home page at AlexaInCanada.caThe Flash BriefingTo learn more about voice technology and Amazon Alexa, Teri started the Voice in Canada flash briefing with the core goal of updating people on what is going on in the Amazon Alexa world on a daily basis.He spent a lot of time learning how to launch a flash briefing. With the support and great reviews of listeners, the flash briefing became the “Number 1 Rated Flash Briefing in Canada” and has maintained that since its inception.The flash briefing has so far been downloaded almost 60,000 times and has been listened to in approximately 20 different countries.People wanted detailed advice on how to create a flash briefing which prompted him to create a course called “Flash Briefing Formula”. He has received great reviews on the course.TutorialsTeri created tutorials on the website to help people figure out how to set up devices.When new features came out Teri would update the tutorials to keep up with that.He also created a tutorial on “How to create a flash briefing” Networking and Speaking at ConferencesThe networks Teri has built with different people in the voice first space have led to him being invited to speak at different conferences.Teri joined the VoiceFirst.fm Podcast NetworkHe has guest lectured through video at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology for a marketing class. He taught about flash briefings.The Voice First Health PodcastDue to his background in healthcare as a physician, he was looking for an opportunity to join his passions of technology, education and healthcare which led him to start this podcast.It’s also part of the VoiceFirst.fm Podcast Network.Teri’s goal through the podcast is to learn about what is going on in healthcare with regards to voice technology. He interviews some of the leaders that are doing remarkable things, research, and creating incredible products that are going to transform the way we experience healthcare.He has spoken and keynoted at several medical conferences.Next Project for TeriIt’s hard for people to discover good quality flash briefings on the Amazon skill store because the numbers are growing rapidly. One has to scroll through those lists to find what they need and it’s not a very user friendly process.Teri is about to launch a resource that people can go to to get high quality and vetted flash briefings that will provide value, excellent content and professionally produced. There will be different categories and they will cover different topics. List of resources mentioned in this episode:The VoiceFirst.fm Podcast NetworkHow to Create a Flash BriefingThe Flash Briefing FormulaVoice First Health PodcastVoice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsReviews of top Alexa Skills in CanadaAlexa-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.caThe Alexa Conference, presented by VoiceFirst.FMuse promo code ALEXAINCANADA for 20% off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Video Duke, descarga de videos – $20 Altavoces con Alexa y 40% de descuento: Echo dot 35,99€ Echo – 59,99€ Echo Plus – 89,99€ Echo Spot – 77,99€ App Alexa (aún no disponible en España) Sonos Sonos One – 219€ Sonos Beam – 449€ Promociones Echo Echo Plus + Bombilla gratis – 89,99€ Echo Sub Leer másA8M #729 – Altavoces para todos[…]

On today’s episode: We have the new Google Pixel 3 on-hand for a review and questions. Samsung releases a phone with 4 cameras. Smart Home Hubs abound, with Google Home’s update, the Echo Plus and Echo Dot, and even the Facebook Portal.

Amazon held its annual hardware event and surprised everyone with a total of 12 new devices unveiled in a media event that lasted just under an hour. From Alexa-powered microwaves to amplifiers and more - we break it all down for you.

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This week on the Friday News Update: - Amazon announces an updated Echo Dot, Echo Show and Echo Plus with better-looking designs and improved sound quality, an Echo Sub subwoofer, the Echo Input and Echo Auto to put Alexa in more devices, plus a clock, microwave and smart plug that work with Alexa and more - GoPro announce the Hero 7 range, with the Black model featuring the new HyperSmooth video stabilization, TimeWarp timelapses and SuperShot colour improvement - OnePlus are making... a TV? - Samsung's Galaxy A7 is the company's first triple camera phone, with background blurring and wide-angle photos - The Huawei Mate 20 will have live video filters, video background blurring and a camera Underwater Mode Get every episode of the Friday News Update with the Friday News Update Alexa Flash Briefing

  Editorial Director at Thomas & Mercer Interview starts at 16:49 and ends at 43:56 “It's interesting to think about readers around the world being able to find these books about a chemistry teacher turned homicide detective in Seattle, Washington. And I think that's the global power of stories. Great stories are something that appeals to everyone. Figuring out the best ways that we can make it that anyone who wants to can pick up these books is really something we're working toward.” News Good deals on Echo Show, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Fire TV, and Fire TV Cube Walmart teams up with Kobo eReaders at Markets Insider - August 22, 2018 Rakuten Kobo Walmart announces Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo “Amazon in Running to Acquire Landmark Movie Chain” by Anousha Sakoui et al at Bloomberg - August 15, 2018 “Can Blockchain Disrupt the E-Book Market?” by Bill Rosenblatt at Forbes - August 18, 2018 Publica website “Alexa is Losing Her Edge” by Will Oremus at Slate - August 23, 2018 Tech Tip How Long to Read website (found at Recomendo) Patrick Melrose: The Novels by Edward St. Aubyn Patrick Melrose series on Showtime Mark Twain: A Life by Ron Powers Interview with Grace Doyle Thomas & Mercer titles at Amazon.com My interview last week with Robert Dugoni What She Gave Away: A Thriller by Catharine Riggs (available for pre-order, delivery on September 4, 2018) What Have You Done by Matthew Farrell (available for pre-order, delivery October 1, 2018) Debris Line (Gibson Vaughn Book 4) by Matthew FitzSimmons (available for pre-order, delivery November 13, 2018) Quantum: A Thriller by Patricia Cornwell (available for pre-order, delivery December 3, 2019) Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert [Kindle in Motion] by Patricia Cornwell The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space, and Speed [Kindle in Motion] by Scott Parazynski, interviewed on TKC 470 in August, 2017 Graveyard of Memories [Kindle in Motion] (A John Rain Novel Book 8) by Barry Eisler Good Behavior [Kindle in Motion] by Blake Crouch Chateau Ste Michelle winery Leo Waterman mysteries by G. M. Ford The Alienist: A Novel (Dr. Lazlo Kreizler Book 1) by Caleb Carr Edinburgh Twilight (Ian Hamilton Mysteries Book 1) by Carole Lawrence Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard Warlight: A Novel by Michael Ondaatje The Killer Collective by Barry Eisler Killer Thriller (Ian Ludlow Thrillers Book 2) by Lee Goldberg (Available for pre-order, delivery February 12, 2019) Bone Music (The Burning Girl Book 1) and Blood Echo (The Burning Girl Book 2) by Christopher Rice (Available for pre-order, delivery February 19, 2019) Content Amazon ends submissions for Kindle Scout Books published via Kindle Scout Next Week's Guest Josef Marc, CEO of Publica, which is publishing books using tokens on the blockchain. Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

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Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion Connect with us!Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.Tweet at us at @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: ITPro.TV/knowhow - use the code KNOWHOW30

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion Connect with us!Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.Tweet at us at @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: ITPro.TV/knowhow - use the code KNOWHOW30

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion Connect with us!Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.Tweet at us at @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: ITPro.TV/knowhow - use the code KNOWHOW30

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion Connect with us!Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.Tweet at us at @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: ITPro.TV/knowhow - use the code KNOWHOW30

Prime Day 2018 is Here!Prime Day is here and there are incredible deals on a bunch of Amazon Echo and Alexa products, including some of the lowest prices we have ever seen! This page has a complete list of all the Alexa products that are on sale for 36 hours, starting July 16, 2018 at 12pm PST/3pm EST.Subscribe to PrimeAs you may know, Prime Day sales are only available for Prime members, so if you are not already a member, sign up here for a 30 day free trial and then get shopping! Don’t forget – there are tons of other benefits to having a prime membership as well: Amazon Music, free shipping, free photo storage, and much more.Echo Device Bundles.Not sure which device to get?Join the community and get instant access to our Echo Device Cheat Sheet!JOIN NOW!1. Echo Spot + Ring Video Doorbell Pro BundleRegular price: $469.98 Over 35% Off! Sale Price: ~$305.49The Echo Spot and Ring Video Doorbell Pro Bundle is an awesome deal! In fact, you save about $165 bucks with this deal. Never guess who is at your front door again!2. Echo Spot + TP-Link Smart Plug BundleRegular price: $208.99 30% Off! Sale Price: ~$146.29The Echo Spot and TP-Link Smart Plug Bundle is a smoking hot deal! You can get a smart plug AND an Echo Spot for less than the cost of an Echo spot alone. This is the deal I personally will be getting (among others)! If you have been eyeing a Spot, jump on this deal!3. Echo (2nd Generation) + TP-Link Smart PlugRegular price: $164.98 35% Off! Sale Price: ~$107.23Echo (2nd Generation) + TP-Link Smart Plug Bundle is another hot deal! Again, you can get a smart plug AND an Echo for less than the cost of an Echo alone.4. Echo Dot (2nd Generation) + TP-Link Smart Plug BundleRegular price: $104.98 Over 40% Off! Sale Price: ~$62.99Echo Dot (2nd Generation) + TP-Link Smart Plug Bundle is another hot deal! Again, you can get a smart plug AND an Echo Dot for less than the regular cost of an Echo Dot alone.5. Echo (2nd Generation) + Sengled Lighting Kit BundleRegular price: 35% Off! Sale Price: Echo (2nd Generation) + Sengled Lighting Kit Bundle is another great bundle if you are looking for an Echo and a few smart light bulbs!6. Echo Dot (2nd Generation) + Sengled Lighting Kit BundleRegular price: $119.98 Over 40% Off! Sale Price: ~$71.99Echo Dot (2nd Generation) + Sengled Lighting Kit Bundle is another great bundle if you are looking for an Echo Dot and a few smart light bulbs!Echo Devices.1. Echo Spot.Regular Price: $169.99 40% Off! Sale Price $129.99The Echo Spot is on sale for the first time ever since coming to Canada! And it’s a good sale – $40 off!! So, this is the lowest price we have ever seen in Canada for the Echo Spot. Also keep in mind you can sweeten the deal by getting a smart plug with the Spot for about 15 bucks more (see above bundles).2. Echo Plus with built-in Smart Home HubRegular Price: $199.99 $65 Off! Sale Price $134.99The Echo Plus also has a great sale – $65 off!! This too is the lowest price we have ever seen in Canada for the Echo Plus. If you want an Echo device with a smart home hub built in, here is your chance to get one at an awesome price!3. Echo (2nd Generation)Regular Price: $129.99 $40 Off! Sale Price $89.99The Echo also has a great sale – $40 off!! This too is the lowest price we have ever seen in Canada for the Echo. If you want the traditional Echo device, here is your chance to get one at an awesome price!4. Echo Dot (2nd Generation)Regular Price: $69.99 $35 Off! Sale Price $34.99The Echo Dot also has a great sale going on – 50% off!! This too is the lowest price we have ever seen in Canada for the Echo Dot. This is simply the least expensive way to add Amazon Alexa devices to multiple rooms in your home or office. They also make great gifts at this price!Alexa-Compatible Devices.1. Sonos One Smart Speaker with Alexa Voice Control Built-in + $50 Amazon Gift Card!Regular Price: $299.99 $50 Amazon Gift Card Included! The Sonos One Smart Speaker with Alexa Voice Control Built-in has a special offer attached to it for this year’s Prime Day – a $50 Amazon Gift Card! If you have been wanting to get Sonos One, now just might be your time!2. iRobot 671 Roomba Robot Vacuum (Alexa-Enabled)Regular Price: $479.99 35% Off! Sale Price $299.99iRobot 671 Roomba Robot Vacuum has never been on sale in Canada, so again this is the lowest price we have ever seen in Canada for this product. Have you ever wanted to give someone (or something) the command to vacuum your place? Well, with this robot being Alexa-compatible, now you can!3. Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance A19 4 Pack Starter Kit (Compatible with Amazon Alexa)Regular Price: $249.99 32% Off! Sale Price $169.99The Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance A19 4 Pack Starter Kit (Compatible with Amazon Alexa) is one of the most popular smart lighting products on the market, and yes, it is included in the awesome deals for Prime Day 2018! BTW, this is an awesome price! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Teri describes the milestones and accomplishments at the six-month anniversary of the launch of Alexa in Canada. We cover the highlights of Amazon Alexa news, as well as the Alexa in Canada website, podcast, flash briefing and community.Happy Six-Month Anniversary!Today marks the six-month anniversary of the launch of Alexa in Canada blog and so much has happened! Today I cover the milestones and accomplishments of Amazon as well as an update in the Alexa in Canada community, from a consumer perspective.Amazon Accomplishments!A post by Voicebot.AI reports that 7% of people in the US had access to smart speakers after 3 months on the market; compare that with today, 8% of Canadians have access to a smart speaker in less than one year. There is tremendous growth and adoption of this technology.Amazon launched 3 Echo Devices in Canada in December 2017: Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus.Amazon launched the Echo Spot in Canada in April 2018.Amazon is constantly obtaining more market share in the smart speaker sector.Amazon acquired RING, a smart doorbell, to bolster it’s smart home portfolio of products. Look for ongoing developments in this area, particularly with the launch of the Echo Spot in Canada (i.e. you can see on your Spot what your doorbell is seeing).Alexa UpdatesAlexa routines in Canada initially were very limited; now they have tremendous functionality. Amazon has done a great job of bringing these features to Canada.Answering consumers’ requests, Amazon brought music alarms to Canada. Alarms can now be set to music through Alexa.The relatively new “Announcements” feature is proving to be very popular.Alexa has, and continues to, become more and more intelligent in short periods of time.Alexa in Canada – The Six-Month Update!Alexa in Canada had a great first six months and we accomplished so much together. Here are the highlights.We launched the AlexaInCanada.ca website in November 2017.We created the Complete List of Alexa Commands which includes hundreds and hundreds of commands.We now have reviews of top Alexa Skills in Canada.The Tutorials Page is live, which includes everything from how to setup your Echo device, to how to setup your routines.The Devices page was created to provide recommendations for the best Alexa-controlled devices.The Deals page was created to bring your attention to the best sales and deals on Alexa-related products.Alexa in Canada: The Voice Experience Podcast launch was a great success. We have had thousands of listeners in over 25 different countries. Thanks to everyone that left a review on iTunes! We also joined the VoiceFirst.FM network, and joined a lineup of other excellent voice-first podcasts.I have had the privilege of interviewing some fantastic guests on podcast – thought leaders, influencers, personalities in the Voice-First space.The Voice in Canada Flash Briefing has had an incredibly successful launch, already being listened to tens of thousands of times in over 12 countries. The flash briefing is the #1 rated flash briefing and news skill in the entire Canadian Amazon skills store. Thank you for all your incredible reviews! Flash briefings are “prime real estate” in the voice-first world and here is a tutorial on how you can create your own flash briefing.The Alexa in Canada COMMUNITY Facebook group continues to grow at a rapid rate! We are now approaching 1000 members. There is lots of interaction and people are helping each other on a daily basis. Thank you to everyone for making this such a thriving place to interact with other Canadians Alexa users!Our Instagram account continues to grow as well. Please feel free to follow us on Instagram here (AlexaInCanada).Our Twitter accounts are also growing quickly. This is actually probably the best place to interact with me on a regular basis. Feel free to follow me personally @DrTeriFisher or Alexa in Canada @AlexaInCanadaCA.I am proud to represent Canada at the Voice of Healthcare Summit. To see my upcoming speaking engagements, check out the Speaking Page here.Subscriptions to the website community have been growing at an incredible rate, and our first freebie – a one page cheat sheet to help you determine which Echo device is the best for you – is now available to you when you sign up!Thank you!Once again, a special thank you to you, the listeners and supporters of the Alexa in Canada community! These six months have been a wild ride, and we’re just getting started. Stay tuned for some exciting new developments coming up soon!List of resources mentioned in this episode:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsReviews of top Alexa Skills in CanadaAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaDeals on Alexa-Enabled and Alexa-Controlled ProductsTutorials to get the most out of your Alexa DevicesTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramSpeaking Engagements for Teri Fisher and Alexa in CanadaPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Counter-Ambush Tactics for Security Professionals Via ISDA Member Thomas Pecora As security personnel working in a protective operations role, we are tasked to do everything we can to keep our protectees safe.  By far the best method to accomplish this goal is to adopt a predictive, preventative strategy for protecting clients based on the tenets of Detect, Deter, and Defend.  Read More ASIS Executive Protection Standards and Guidelines Interesting information from ASIS. The ASIS Executive Protection Council has created Executive Protection Standards and Guidelines, which has been submitted to ASIS for review. Also, they will launch at least two Executive Protection Newsletters in 2018. Read More Security Driver News Flash Briefing Introducing the Security Driver News Alexa Flash Briefing. The briefing is available on Amazon Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot devices. Every day, in audio format, we send top secure transportation and executive protection news, headlines, trends, and announcements from the International Security Driver Association and SecurityDriver.Com to our Amazon audience.  Read more about the announcement and how to get the flash briefing enabled on your Echo device. We started the service on April 1st - You can listen to a collection of past Security Driver News Flash Briefings.  This is a list of the briefings.  The Cost of Driving Take Control of Your Facebook Data Security Driver / Handyman / Security Professional Who is Driving Your Executive? The Costs of Executive Protection The Impact of Distracted Driving Chauffeur vs. Security Driver ASIS Executive Protection Standards and Guidelines EPA Administrator's Motorcade As mentioned in one of our Alexa flash briefing, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, reportedly wanted his motorcade to flash its lights and sirens to speed up trips to restaurants and airports. ICYMI - Misperceptions of Personal Protection Via ISDA Member Bill Peeler and The Peeler Group When describing what we do in the protection of people, the first hurdle we often have to overcome is the perception that has been created by outside influences.  Read More Why is that car 3 lengths ahead of me inside this tunnel? From a proactive perspective and preventative mindset, you should always plan your escape route before something goes wrong. Don't ever get uptight & cozy on the car in front of you; in ANY kind of traffic. Read More Your Resume - You Only Get One Shot at a First Impression From ISDA Member Duke Speed Your resume is typically the very first glimpse that a potential employer will see of you. Considering that you are just printed words on a sheet of paper at this point, it is critical that your resume (or curricula vitae, if you like) stand out from the resumes of other candidates to make a potential employer want to know more about you. Read More Emergency First Aid For Gunshot Wounds From ISDA member Tom Pecora If you carry a firearm as part of your job or are a civilian who carries for personal protection, it is imperative that you know what to do to save yourself or others from dying from a survivable gunshot wound.  That means knowing more than just basic first aid.  The following information is also useful for anyone who is one scene in the aftermath of an active shooter attack. Read More Tips to Control Your Facebook Privacy and Data From ISDA Member Larry Snow In light of the latest Facebook data scandal, here are a few tips on what actions you can take to control your Facebook data. Please note the following are my settings and recommendations based on my experiences and knowledge of Facebook. You may have your own opinion and recommendations based on your experiences. All of these settings listed in the article can be accessed via mobile or desktop. Read More Congratulations to ISDA member Zachary Rugen He will be speaking at the ASIS/GSX conference in Las Vegas Read More The International Security Driver Association (ISDA) ISDA serves the protective services community.  The ISDA membership is open to all who have an interest in personal protection. Whether you are exploring a career in executive protection, honing your expertise, or, you are an established security professional, ISDA is your essential resource for continuing education, benchmark research, and online learning programs, all designed to improve your skill set and advance your business. The ISDA Experience Education Center The Education Center provides a constant learning environment for members, with subjects specifically designed for the experienced and inexperienced practitioner, with the goal of enhancing a member's knowledge and marketability. Marketing We have created a platform for members to use the most powerful and proven marketing tool available: Word-of-Mouth. Members can reach more than 20,000 security practitioners, representing the corporate, high net worth, military, and government communities. Certification For those members who qualify, ISDA offers Security Driver and Secure Transportation Certifications. The Certification requires the completion of a certification process. The process follows guidelines defined by credentialing organizations that are recognized in all the other industries. Exclusive Resources Receive access to a selection of exclusive member-only white papers, book giveaways, business data, downloads, checklists and more - plus receive special perks & discounts Online Learning Our soon to come library of extensive courses provides training and practical advice on all aspects of secure transportation, security driving, business, and marketing. On-going Research The business of protection is constantly evolving. To meets the needs of the profession ISDA conducts research on business, executive vehicles, and equipment, apps, salaries, job opportunities and recent attacks on principals. Member Directory The directory allows our members to connect with their colleagues and peers across the globe. The Directory is actively marketed to over 200 Fortune companies, security personnel for high net worth families and various military/gov. agencies. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP AND JOIN TODAY

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Amazon's popular Echo family of devices keeps growing. From the first can-shaped Echo, to the big-screen Echo Show, and even the cute Echo Dot, you can get Alexa into your home any number of ways. These Echo products can answer your questions, help you order essentials for your home, play all sorts of audio content, and even function as the control hub for your burgeoning smart home. These are our favorite Amazon Echos for every home and every budget. The Echo Plus is the best-sounding Echo.

Adrian is joined by former Ireland rugby player (and Android enthusiast) Mike Ross and long time Apple user Dermot Daly to talk about the latest phones. The three compare the iPhone X to top Android models, including Samsung's S8, and look at which one to choose. The panel also digs down into other recent developments, such as Amazon's launch of Alexa into the Irish market and whether it's worth getting an Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Plus, or whether it's worth holding on for an Apple HomePod.

Welcome to Alexa in Canada, a podcast by Teri Fisher to explore Amazon Alexa and Echo devices for Canadians. In this episode, Teri talks about the 3 Echo devices currently available in Canada (Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus) and gives his recommendations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are some great deals on Alexa enabled items where you can save up to $50. These end on Cyber Monday 11/27 at midnight. Echo Dots are $29 (normally $50) The New Echo with Improved sound is $79 Echo Plus that comes with a philips bulb is $120 For all the great deals see http://amzn.to/2iSR2oD (aff li

Black Friday 2017 Another year passes, another Black Friday approaches. This year there are some exceptional deals out there. The question is where to you put your focus. We are focusing on TVs since many want to upgrade to 4K HDR. There are some really good ones out there. We also throw in some UHD Players and home automation to round out the list. Resources: www.blackfriday.com www.blackfriday.fm www.bfads.net Target Samsung 65" Flat 4k UHD TV (HDR) - Black(UN65MU6300) $849.99 Regularly $1,100 LG 55" Class 2160p 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (Dolby Vision) - 55UJ6300 $499.99 Regularly $549 Polaroid 32GSR3000FC 32" Flat Panel 720p LED TV $89.99 Regularly $129.99 Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote $24.99 Regularly $39.99 Google Chromecast $25 Regularly $34.99 Sony Blu-ray Disc™ Player with Wi-Fi - Black (BDPS3700) $49.99 Regularly $74.99   BestBuy Sony - 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range $1999.99 Sony - 65" Class (64.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range (No Model Mentioned) $1499.99 Samsung - 65" Class (64.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV (No Model Mentioned) $749.99 LG - 43" Class (42.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV (No Model Mentioned) $279.99 Sharp - 32" Class (31.5" Diag.) - LED - 720p - Smart - HDTV Roku TV $149.99 LG - UP875 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player - Black $99.99 Pioneer - Elite 7.2-Ch. Hi-Res 4K Ultra HD HDR Compatible A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black $349.98 Regularly $499.98 Sonos - PLAYBASE Wireless Soundbase for Home Theater and Streaming Music - Black $599.99 Regularly $699.99 Sonos - PLAYBAR Soundbar Wireless Speaker - Black/Silver $599.98 Regularly 699.98 Google - Chromecast $19.99 Regularly $35 Google - Home Mini $29.99 Regularly $49 Wal*Mart Samsung 58MU6070 58" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV (HDR) $598 (Special Buy) LG UP870 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player $99 (Special Buy) Google Chromcast $20 Plus $5 Vudu Credit Regularly $35 Google Home with $25 Google Express Offer $79 Regularly $129 Netgear Arlo Wireless 3-Camera Bundle $199 Regularly $399 Sears This is the first year we didn't find any electronics in the Sears Black Friday Circular. There are great deals on appliances, tools, and clothing however! Costco (Items available now through the 27th of November) Samsung 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV (HDR) - $2279.99 LG 49" Class (48.5" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV (HDR) - $379.99 TCL 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD Roku LED LCD TV (Dolby Vision HDR) - $449.99 Sam's Club Vizio 65-inch 4K Smart TV (Model E65-E) — $598 Note: Vizio is now selling this set for $899, which might make this the best Black Friday deal on a TV yet. Polk 2.1 S1B Sound Bar — $129.88 Hitachi 49-inch 1080p TV — $278 XBox One S Console — $189 PlayStation 4 Console — $199 Vizio 80-inch 4K Smart TV (model E80-E3) — $2,498 (online only; free shipping) Hitachi 60-inch 4K Smart TV w/Roku inside: $498 (online only;free shipping) Samsung 85-inch 4K Smart TV (Model: UN85JU7100FXZA) – $1,200 off (online only; free shipping. Note: This Samsung TV normally goes for $4,698 at Sam's Club so, presumably, it will be priced at around $3500 for the Black Friday sale. JC Penny LG 65" Class 4K UHD HDR Smart TV $799.99 Regularly 1399.99 LG 55" Class UHD 4K HDR Smart HDTV $499.99 Regularly $799.99 Samsung 40" Class Ultra HD 4K Smart TV $329.99 Regularly $449.99 Google Home $79.99 Regularly $129.99 Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit $149.99 Regularly $249.99 Amazon Save $20 on Echo Dot, only $29.99 – the lowest price ever for Echo Dot Save $20 on All-New Echo, $79.99 Save $30 on Echo Plus, $119.99 Save $50 on Amazon Tap, $79.99 Premium brand 40-inch smart TV,$279.99 Sony 75-inch 4K Ultra HD smart LED TV (2017 Model), $1,999.99 Sony 70-inch 4K Ultra HD smart LED TV (2017 Model), $1,199.99 Samsung UN65MU8000 65-inch 4K Ultra HD smart TV (2017 Model), $1,297.99 Sony 65-inch 4K Ultra HD smart LED TV (2017 Model), $1,499.99 Samsung UN55MU8000 55-inch 4K Ultra HD smart TV (2017 Model), $897.99 Sony 55-inch 4K Ultra HD smart LED TV (2017 Model), $999.99 32-inch 720p TV, $69.99 49-inch 4k TV, $159.99 Save up to $40 on Schlage Smart Lock – Works with Amazon Alexa Best TV Deals 39" & Under 32” Polaroid LED TV for $89.99 at Target 32" Vizio Smart LED TV for $199.99 + $50 Meijer Coupon at Meijer (in stores starting 6am on Black Friday only) 40" - 58" 43” Vizio 1080p TV for $198 at Walmart 43” Samsung 4K Smart TV with HDR for $429.99 + $100 Dell Promo eGift Card at Dell 48" Element LED HDTV for $199.99 at Meijer (in stores starting 6am on Black Friday only) 48" Vizio Smart LED TV for $199.99 at Meijer (in stores starting 6am on Thanksgiving only) 50" Samsung 4K UHD Smart TV with HDR Pro for $424.99 with promo code BF17FLYER31 at Newegg.com 50" RCA HDTV for $199.99 at Stage Stores 55” Haier 4K UHD HDTV for $299.99 + $90 Kohl's Cash (doorbuster) 55” Sharp 4K Smart TV for $298 at Walmart 60" & Over 60” Sharp 4K UHD Smart TV for $549.99 at Best Buy (now available!) 60” Sony 4K UHD Smart TV for $599.99 at Best Buy 65” Samsung 4K UHD Smart TV for $749.99 at Best Buy 65” Samsung Smart 4K UHD TV for $849.99 at Target 65” LG 4K UHD Smart TV with HDR for $799.99 + $150 Dell Promo eGift Card at Dell (online exclusive doorbuster available 11/23 at 11 AM ET) 65" LG Smart 4K UHD TV for $799.99 at Meijer (in stores starting 6am on Thanksgiving only) 75” Sony 4K UHD Smart TV with HDR for $1,999.99 at Best Buy

Im zweiten Teil zum Thema Licht im SmartHome-Bereich schnappen wir uns Lampen, die offiziell nicht ueber das Amazon Echo Plus gesteuert werden moechten. Das es trotzdem geht, zeige ich in dieser Folge.

Importing Thunderbird mail into MS mail (Catasoftware converter), beware of tools to track Facebook visitors (ineffective and they may be malware), stopping iPhone lockscreen notifications (a good privacy practice), embedding fonts in MS Word documents (best way to preserve formatting), Profiles in IT (Dennis Jennings, first Director of NSFNET), major Internet outtage (caused by Level 3 router configuration errors), Facebook revenge porn initiative (requires that you send you pics to them first), Amazon has a new lineup (Echo (2nd Gen), Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect), and OTA television streaming over WiFi options (Mohu Airware, Clearstream TV, and Tablo WiFi DVR). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Importing Thunderbird mail into MS mail (Catasoftware converter), beware of tools to track Facebook visitors (ineffective and they may be malware), stopping iPhone lockscreen notifications (a good privacy practice), embedding fonts in MS Word documents (best way to preserve formatting), Profiles in IT (Dennis Jennings, first Director of NSFNET), major Internet outtage (caused by Level 3 router configuration errors), Facebook revenge porn initiative (requires that you send you pics to them first), Amazon has a new lineup (Echo (2nd Gen), Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect), and OTA television streaming over WiFi options (Mohu Airware, Clearstream TV, and Tablo WiFi DVR). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Both Segments: Sandy Berger. Compukiss.com/Correspondent Sandy Berger joins us on Computer America to talk all things consumer electronics for both segments. Sandy Berger is a consumer electronics expert with many years of experience in the field, giving her unbiased opinion on the products that are available to the masses.   Today’s Topics: Home Automation Round-up: We talk Google and their new Google Home Mini, Amazon with their Echo Plus, and the much anticipated Apple Home Pod. For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Die neuen Amazon Echo und Echo Plus sind gestern bei ihren ersten Vorbestellern eingetroffen. Was bringen sie gegenueber dem Echo der ersten Generation.

Anything But Fruit is a Tech News Podcast. We just don’t talk about fruit. This week, Jack & Luke unpack Amazon’s surprisingly massive range of hardware products. They talk the new Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect, Fire TV & more. The pair also discuss mindfulness - there’s a huge range of mindfulness apps available today, so Jack test drove a few & discusses his thoughts with Luke. (You can find Headspace here, and Meditation Studio here). Finally - The G Suite. Luke makes his case for using it’s many products, and how, in particular Maps & Calendar make life way easier. Is Jack convinced? Listen to find out. Thanks for listening!

Amazon unveils Alexa powered devices Links Echo Spot Echo Look Echo Show Alexa Echo 2nd Generation Echo Plus Echo Dot Echo Dot Buttons Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD

Michael's balancing life and work, Cody's a camping pro, and Kyle's going back to the classroom. Kyle's Android corner, our predictions for the Google Event that just happened. Crazy Alexa family expansion: Echo Plus, Echo Show, Echo Look, Echo Spot, Echo Buttons and Echo Connect; all the Echos!! Twitter adds up to 280 characters. Give a Walmart creeper access to your house to put groceries in your fridge.

В 128 выпуске подкаста мы обсудили с Борисом Веденским iPad Pro, а с Андреем Себрантом — изменения, которые технический прогресс привнесёт в рынок труда и систему образования.   Темы [00:00:00] - «Яндекс.Авто» и чашка с прорезью [00:04:27] - Смерть iPhone 7 [00:12:21] - «Kingsman: Золотое кольцо» [00:14:22] - «мама!» Аронофски [00:28:27] - Manhattan Short Festival [00:34:40] - Сериал «Комната 104» [00:39:33] - Новинки Amazon: Echo Spot, Echo Plus, Echo Buttons, Fire TV [00:54:58] - Alexa и Cortana теперь друзья [01:05:28] - 280 символов Twitter [01:14:17] - Модуль: iPad Pro. Статья. Гость Борис Веденский [02:22:24] - Впечатления от ARKit. Приложение AR Measure Kit [02:32:20] - Модуль: Андрей Себрант о том, как технический прогресс будет менять систему образования и рынок труда   → Слушай #BeardyCast | The Big Beard Theory | BeardyBuilding → Читай @BeardyShow | @BeardyTheory | Telegram | Сайт

Episode 28 of Technically Speaking, a podcast all about technology, from smartphones, computers and televisions, to drones, virtual reality and Internet of Things.In this episode, Nate, Colson and Daniel discuss Amazon's surprise event and launch of the Echo Plus, Echo 2nd Generation, new Fire TVs and more.Intro and outro music composed by Daniel Bignault.Contact Nate:Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwithan8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NateHarrisContact Colson:Twitter: https://twitter.com/colsonirlContact Madison:Research: http://www.physics.gsu.edu/kozhanov/Contact Daniel:He'll contact you.

Chris and Ian discuss Amazon Echo, GoPro and Twitter http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode319/DigitalOutbox-319-170929.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple switches from Bing to Google for Siri web search results on iOS and Spotlight on Mac Password-theft 0-day imperils users of High Sierra and earlier macOS versions Deloitte hit by cyber-attack revealing clients’ secret emails James Dyson to invest £2.5bn on 'radically different' electric car Twitter trials expanding tweets from 140 characters to 280 Google pulls YouTube off the Amazon Echo Show Amazon’s new Echo is smaller and costs £89 Amazon expands Alexa messaging and calling to the UK and Germany Amazon’s new $35 Echo Connect will let you make phone calls Amazon announces $20 Echo Buttons for playing trivia games with your family Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K and HDR for only £70 Amazon’s new Echo Plus doubles as a smart home hub Amazon introduces the Echo Spot, an alarm clock with a 2.5-inch screen Amazon’s Echo Show is coming to the UK and Germany GoPro Hero 6 Black shoots 4K video at 60 fps and is on sale today GoPro’s Fusion 360 camera costs $699 and ships in November

VP & Executive Editor at the Harper Division of HarperCollins Interview starts at 21:54 and ends at 44:14 “I think publishers have some ideas about how Amazon feels about books, and I think Amazon has ideas about how little publishers about the business of books. And I think that they're both wrong.” News “Introducing the Next Generation of Echo” - Amazon press release September 27, 2017 All-new Echo - $100 Echo Plus - $150 Echo Spot - $130 Echo Connect - $35 All-new Fire TV - $70 Echo Buttons (click at Alexa Gadgets page to be notified) Interview with Sara Nelson “Sara Nelson Heading to HarperCollins” at Publishers Weekly - June 28, 2017 Sara Nelson on TKC 419 - August 12, 2016 Omnivoracious, The Amazon Book Review Mockingbird Songs: My Friendship with Harper Lee by Wayne Flynt A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick “Making the List” by Sara Nelson at Publishers Weekly - December 22, 2008 (Includes rave mention of A Reliable Wife) The Magnificent Esme Wells: A Novel by Adrienne Sharp - Available for pre-order with delivery on April 10, 2018 Review by Sara Nelson of The True Memoirs of Little K at Oprah.com (date unknown) HarperCollins 200th anniversary Next Week's Guest Stephen Ingram, author of Point and Shoot Nature Photography Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!

Amazon announced a few more Echo devices this week, and The Vergecast is here to recap it all. Nilay, Dan, Dieter, and Paul discuss Amazon’s strategy with these new products, as well rumors of stuff that will be announced at Google’s event next week. There’s a whole lot of stuff in between that — like Twitter’s new 280 character limit — so listen to it all and you’ll get it all. 02:22 - Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280 06:08 - The 5 biggest announcements from Amazon’s surprise hardware event 09:23 - Amazon’s Echo and Echo Plus are hiding a lot of new tech 16:41 - Amazon's Echo Spot is a sneaky way to get a camera into your bedroom 24:31 - Google pulls YouTube off the Amazon Echo Show 41:16 - This week in TV stuff 46:52 - Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K and HDR for only $70 52:33 - Paul’s weekly segment “Kitsch in the Kloud” 54:14 - Google Pixel 2 event: what to expect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices