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All the Amazon Alexa and Echo news, reviews, tips, tricks and how to guides you need

How to use Alexa guide

How to use Alexa guide

How to get the most from your Alexa speaker
Alexa Easter eggs you need to try

Alexa Easter eggs you need to try

Updated with brand new Easter Eggs: Discover Alexa's funny side
The best Alexa skills

The best Alexa skills

All the skills you need to download for Alexa
Best Alexa-compatible smart home products

Best Alexa-compatible smart home products

The top cameras, lights, doorbells and plugs you can control with Alexa
Windows 10's Alexa app is live

Windows 10's Alexa app is live

There are some caveats though
A peek into Alexa's context-filled future

A peek into Alexa's context-filled future

Context and transparency are the goals for Amazon
Amazon Alexa turns four: In numbers

Amazon Alexa turns four: In numbers

A short history of Amazon's smart home AI in stats
How to use Alexa and Google in the bathroom

How to use Alexa and Google in the bathroom

Rubber ducky's gonna have to step aside
Alexa gets third party reminders and more

Alexa gets third party reminders and more

Amazon wants Alexa to help you manage your time
Amazon Fire TV tips and tricks

Amazon Fire TV tips and tricks

Improve your streaming experience with these lit pointers
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

More than remotely brilliant
How to turn on Show Mode on Fire Table

How to turn on Show Mode on Fire Table

You've got options for turning on Show Mode
More Alexa home hubs are coming

More Alexa home hubs are coming

Here's what next year's Alexa speakers will do
Amazon Echo Show v Google Home Hub

Amazon Echo Show v Google Home Hub

We've tested both to help you decide
Using the Fire Tablet in Show Mode

Using the Fire Tablet in Show Mode

Can it serve as an Echo Show replacement?
Alexa is working normally again

Alexa is working normally again

Update: The assistant is back in action
Alexa consumables explained

Alexa consumables explained

Alexa skills are starting to add paid-for features
Amazon Echo Show

Amazon Echo Show

Echo Show grows up – but still has a lot to learn
Smart displays are here to stay

Smart displays are here to stay

Why it's not a fad
Amazon Echo Dot 2018

Amazon Echo Dot 2018

Alexa, you're looking great
Amazon Echo Plus

Amazon Echo Plus

The second-gen Echo Plus is a big upgrade
How to disable Echo Spot camera

How to disable Echo Spot camera

Get a bit of privacy back from your Echo speaker
Smart cams and doorbells get Echo powers

Smart cams and doorbells get Echo powers

'Alexa, answer the front door'
Alexa may soon play doctor

Alexa may soon play doctor

Amazon's smart assistant set for side gig as personal drug peddler
Amazon Alexa app gets redesign

Amazon Alexa app gets redesign

The changes follow on from Google Assistant's recent re-work
Amazon Echo Dot 2018 guide

Amazon Echo Dot 2018 guide

Say hello to the next best-selling Echo
Fire TV Recast explained

Fire TV Recast explained

What the heck is the Recast, and why do you need it?
Alexa is getting a whole lot smarter

Alexa is getting a whole lot smarter

Alexa can now tone it down during your hangover
Amazon goes for the car with Echo Auto

Amazon goes for the car with Echo Auto

Alexa, tell me about traffic
Amazon reveals Echo Sub, Wall Clock, more

Amazon reveals Echo Sub, Wall Clock, more

Yes, a microwave
Third-party Alexa Gadgets are coming

Third-party Alexa Gadgets are coming

Big Mouth Billy Bass is now an outlet for Alexa
Amazon's got 8 Alexa-powered appliances

Amazon's got 8 Alexa-powered appliances

Alexa, be in everything
Amazon's latest tab gets Show Mode

Amazon's latest tab gets Show Mode

Think the Echo Show's ugly? Turn your tablet into one instead
Alexa has 20,000 compatible devices

Alexa has 20,000 compatible devices

Checking in with Amazon's home ecosystem
How to control Wemo with Alexa

How to control Wemo with Alexa

Alexa, switch off the kitchen light
How to take Alexa on vacation

How to take Alexa on vacation

Pack your things, Alexa, you're going on a little trip
How to use Cortana on Alexa

How to use Cortana on Alexa

The two best buddies can unite, here's how
Skyrim on Echo: A quick guide

Skyrim on Echo: A quick guide

Safe travels, adventurer
How to control your TV with the Fire TV Cube

How to control your TV with the Fire TV Cube

Make your Fire TV Cube the hub of your living room
The week in smart home: Amazon's Echo sale

The week in smart home: Amazon's Echo sale

Amazon's got a big sale, plus more smart home news
HomeKit v Alexa v Assistant

HomeKit v Alexa v Assistant

Which smart home ecosystem is for you?
Microsoft and Amazon integration set live

Microsoft and Amazon integration set live

Oh, get a room