Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

The best Alexa Skills make Amazon's smart assistant a whole lot smarter. Skills are quick and easy add-ons, usually mostly free, which you can add to Alexa and give it extra powers and knowledge. Even ...

Think about robots and artificial intelligence systems that are more capable than humans, and sci-fi flicks spring to mind. But voice controlled tech is about to take over our homes. When you purchase ...

Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

Has your Alexa ever given you a strange answer to your question? Or maybe it’s randomly spoken to you when you haven’t asked it anything? Then you need to try this Alexa Skill so you’re less confused ...

When Amazon first released the Echo with its voice assistant Alexa, many consumers thought “Yeah, this is cool, but do I really need this?” While consumers can connect to their Echo via bluetooth, add ...

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 ...

There's no shortage of wacky secrets and useful features hidden away in the Amazon Echo's Alexa voice assistant, so we reveal some of the best questions to ask your smart speaker today GOT a new ...

When we brought our first Amazon Alexa device into our home almost 10 years ago, we were rightly concerned about having a device listening to everything that went on in our family room. We eventually ...