Amazon’s Alexa now handles patient health information
Today, Amazon announced that six health care companies and providers will allow customers to access some of their personalized medical information by...
How to Control Your Roku Device with Amazon Alexa
Josh Hendrickson
You can already voice control Roku with the proper remote or with Google Assistant. But if you have an Echo, you were out...
How to Convert Your Existing Amazon Echo to Kid’s Edition
Josh Hendrickson
Amazon offers a $70 Echo Dot Kid’s Edition with integrated parental controls. But you can convert any Amazon Echo into a “Kid’s Edition”...
Conversation with Stoked Skills’ Gal Shenar: How to Monetize Your Alexa Skill While Helping...
I recently had a chance to speak with Gal Shenar, founder of voice games studio Stoked Skills, about best practices for building voice-first games....
Mesh WiFi startup Eero is now officially part of Amazon
Amazon has officially acquired Eero, the three-year old mesh WiFi startup based in San Francisco. Like other mesh WiFi systems, Eero's routers can be...
Eero is now officially part of Amazon, pledges to keep network data private
Amazon’s deal to acquire mesh Wi-Fi router company Eero has officially closed, expanding the retail giant’s stable of consumer hardware offerings. Amazon...
What’s New in the Alexa Skills Kit: March 2019 Release Roundup
Editor's Note: Our monthly release roundup series showcases the latest in Alexa Skills Kit developer tools and features that can make your skills easier...
The Seven Best Things You Can Do With an Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo offers our first serious glimpse into the future of an intelligent home. It’s not perfect, but whether you’re you’re thinking of...
How to Build an Adventure Voice Game on Alexa: 5 Things Game Developers Should...
Voice-first gaming experiences have captured the hearts of customers, enabling them to enjoy interactive adventures, play along with their favorite game shows, and...
New Alexa Design Guide: Create Engaging Alexa Skills Using Situational Design
We’re excited to announce the publication of the new Alexa Design Guide for skill builders, built around the principles of situational design so...