Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

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Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show episodes

  • DTD216 A Dotful of updates
    Today we remind ourselves of some groovy built-in functionality; asking Alexa for tips and to play a game. We then look at the updated functions; timer (give your timers a name) and alarms (now set them for specific days). We then finish off with the new ability to ask Alexa for jokes on a specific topic - they're still bad but at least they're now bad on a subject of your choosing.
    13 min
  • DTD214 The built-in What's Up feature and Podcasting Tips
    Ask Alexa what's up and she'll now give you a nice potted summary of the news and weather. We also take a look at a skill about getting set up in podcasting. Apologies as I know this one is niche which, here in the UK at least, rhymes with 'leash'. Ironically 'leash' is an American word but I don't think we here in the UK have one that rhymes so it'll have to do. And, in case your wondering, we say "Lead" for the thing that has a dog on one end.
    6 min
  • DTD214 The built-in What’s Up feature and Podcasting Tips

    Ask Alexa what's up and she'll now give you a nice potted summary of the news and weather. We also take a look at a skill about getting set up in podcasting. Apologies as I know this one is niche which, here in the UK at least, rhymes with 'leash'. Ironically 'leash' is an American word but I don't think we here in the UK have one that rhymes so it'll have to do. And, in case your wondering, we say "Lead" for the thing that has a dog on one end.

    6 min
  • DTD 213 TED Talks
    Neatly packaged presentations of anywhere between 6 and 18mins (in my experience) on topics as broad as Norwegian train journeys to the ultimate TED talk itself. This skill should have something for everyone.
    12 min
  • DTD212 Radio Goon Show
    A real classic and universally accepted as the forerunner of Monty Python, The Goon Show will have you transfixed; either with enjoyment or bemusement.
    7 min
  • DTD211 simple science
    Some simple, some not so - this skill is a combination of multiple choice and open questions all about that wonderful topic that rules our breathtaking and majestic Universe.
    7 min
  • DTD210 Crossword Solver
    If you're clueless about a clue, or wondering about a word, then let this skill of blanks and letters help you complete that crossword. BTW I met the inventor of crosswords the other day. Now what was his name? It was P something T something R...
    8 min
  • DTD209 Feel the Pressure
    Ooooh the pressure! It's all in the sound-effects. Actually there isn't much suspense building up in today's skill as I almost entirely fail to get a run of correct answers, each starting with a random letter of the alphabet.
    9 min

About Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

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These short top tips and skills for the Amazon Echo are for everyone who’s simply dotty about Alexa. Your host is Robin Christopherson - with frequent appearances by Shaun Preece and other friends.