Give your Echo new powers that make ordinary things feel effortless Alexa is more than a smart speaker—it's your gateway to a world of clever tricks and surprises. So, fire up your Echo, Fire TV, or ...

Alexa skills are voice-activated functions for Amazon Echo speakers and displays similar to apps on a smartphone. This list features standout skills that highlight the platform's potential. They range ...

At Amazon's Alexa Live developers' event last month, the agent's steward took up the mantle of improving skill discovery. A perennial challenge in many marketplaces and an exceptional bane of many ...

Amazon today announced app-to-app account linking, a way for developers to enable an Alexa skill through an iOS or Android mobile application. Users can link an existing Amazon account when setting up ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More You can now shop for Amazon Alexa skills the same way you shop for ...

If you've got an Amazon Echo speaker, you already know how much fun having Alexa at your fingertips can be despite the risk to your privacy and security. Whether playing music, answering random ...

Amazon has fallen short of revenue targets for Alexa skills, according to a recent report. Despite the voice assistant’s popularity, it has yet to generate a killer app beyond basic voice controls.

Every few months, I take a hard look at Amazon Echo and catch up on the latest skills. If you’re not familiar with skills, these programs give Alexa new tricks. What’s interesting is that individuals ...