Echo Tips

This is our first look at Gemini on the Google Nest Speakers.

We talk about a few things this week, including Gemini on the Nest, the Alexa Store, an Add-Ons, and the Follow Updates Feature, among other things!

With new folks getting access to A-Lady Plus every day, we thought it would be good to dust of our A-Lady Plus Omnibus episode, as a primer for those getting their feet wet with the all-new A-Lady. Enjoy! For full show notes and attributions see episode 369.

In this episode we talk about the death and deprecation of the Assistive Reader as a feature of Alexa devices. We talk about the changes and how the feature lives on in the Kindle App.

In this episode we take a look at Alexa Plus, an how it can really, I'm not kidding here, help you buy stuff! Yes, my mind was blown. And, for guys like InnoSearch, I'd watch out.

In this episode we take a look at accessibility features aimed at hearing and speech. These features could aid anyone, from those totally deaf to those with a case of laryngitis.RESOURCES:Hearing Aids and FireTV OShttps://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/amazon-fire-tv-accessibility-asha-dual-audiohttps://www.hearingtracker.com/news/new-accessibility-features-for-fire-tv

In this episode we review the powerful features and reasons why several disability communities love their Alexa Devices.

In this episode we take a look at Amazon's announcements, specifically there two new Amazon Echo Shows! We also briefly talk about the Google announcements, concerning Gemini and their competing Nest Speakers.

Amazon's September Event, is full of goodies. Take a trip with us as we look at the four new Amazon Echo devices and hear news about Alexa Plus!ATTRIBUTION1. Daily Tech News Show Episode 5115https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2025/09/30/amazons-avalanche-of-new-hardware-announcements-dtns-5115/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.2. Chatterbox TTS

With the Amazon Event coming up on September 30th, we discuss what we might see; both in hardware and Alexa Plus!Attributions:Chatterbox TTS for Some TTS Creationhttps://huggingface.co/spaces/ResembleAI/Chatterbox

Over the past 12 episodes we've plumbed the depth of Alexa Plus, now nearing the end of September the Amazon Event looms in the future! So, its time to review what we've learned via a giant Omnibus episode, where we pull nuggets in from all these various episodes. Enjoy!

In this episode we explorer the ability of A-Lady Plus to help us organize a trip; to various locations and generate a itinerary.ATTRIBUTIONChatterbox TTShttps://huggingface.co/spaces/ResembleAI/Chatterbox

In this episode we talk about a recent announcement about a Gemini infused Nest!Thanks to for Use of:Daily Tech News Show - Briefing Episode 5096Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/2025/09/03/why-google-wont-lose-chrome-and-it-doesnt-matter-dtns-5096/

In this episode we tackle common bugs I've encountered. We discover one had been fixed as well! Yeah, I can once again control my Microwave!

In this episode we take a look at what the A-Lady Plus Beta can do on a Fire TV 4k Max! We cover some common bugs and oversights by Amazon as well.

In this final episode of our seventh season, we delve into the enhanced capabilities of Alexa Plus, focusing on managing Routines entirely through voice commands. We'll guide you on how to search for existing routines, rename them, modify their components, execute them, and even delete them—all without lifting a finger. This episode showcases the cutting-edge advancements in agentic AI, highlighting how Alexa Plus is revolutionizing our interaction with smart devices.

In this episode we demo a seemingly new ambient sounds feature built into Alexa Plus. Take a trip to the Coffee Shop with us! Oh, an we discuss a better way to triage Alexa's responses, so its easier to zero in on exactly what you want.

In this episode we talk about the power of emailing Alexa, via Alexa@Alexa.com. We demo triaging PDF's and Pictures you've emailed Alexa Plus. We also discuss new Privacy features that were not there at launch.

In this episode, we revisit Alexa Plus and explore its Beta features. We introduce a new concept called Temporary Routines and examine a revised tool forthe blind and visually impaired called Show and Tell. And boy, oh boy! It's a lot snappier!

The promise was there! Yes, you'll be able to create routines on Alexa Plus, using nothing but your voice. But is it true? What does the current Beta reveal? I think like me, your mind will be blown. Its really, really good!