Alexa

Alexa Announcements has landed in Australia, meaning Aussies can now use their Alexa-enabled devices as a one-way intercom system to share quick, broad messages with the whole family. Simply say to your Alexa-enabled device, “Alexa, announce dinner is ready,” and “Dinner is ready” will be announced in your voice...

Carshare service GoGet has just added Amazon Alexa support. The GoGet Alexa skill will enable carshare users with an Alexa-enabled device to book a vehicle by voice. Alexa will be available for use by all GoGet members with Alexa-enabled devices and allow them access to the entire fleet of...

When SONOS One was announced, the promise of a great speaker that supported both Alexa and Google Assistant was an inviting one. While SONOS still say Google Assistant (and Airplay 2 support is coming later this year, from today, Australians can use Amazon’s Alexa weith Australian voices, accents and...

If you’re an AFL fan and have an Amazon Alexa, or Alexa-enabled device, then you can now add a new skill from Telstra. If you’re at home, chances are you’ll just fire up the TV and check, but if remember at this year’s CES, we seen a number of...

Voice assistants in the home are all the rage right now and Logitech has just announced it is bringing their popular Amazon Alexa Skill for the Logitech Harmony to Australia and New Zealand. This means Echo-enabled devices can now pick up your voice commands and control your TV. With this new...

Amazon came to Australia late last year and while many were disappointed the range of Echo hardware devices weren’t immediately available, now they are. The devices are now on sale at Amazon.com.au (supported by a large promo banner at the top of the home page) and are shipping on...

With Amazon’s launch into the Australian market today, many of us expected that’d coincide with the release of their home voice assistant – the Amazon Echo and their voice assistant Amazon Echo. Unfortunately Amazon have that scheduled to come to Australia and New Zealand early 2018. While plenty of...