Echo Tips

In this episode we take a look at using Alexa Plus for Shopping. The power of comparison and breaking out cost. Not to mention Deal Alerts and much more.

In this episode we take a look at Amazon's Sept. 30th announcement about new FireTV hardware and software, with improved Alexa+ Features. We also take a look at a rumor about a new Apple HomePod that could be the Amazon Echo Show killer!

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Show: Daily Tech News Show (DTNS)

Title: Apple Comes for the Amazon Echo – DTNS 5364URL: https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/09/30/apple-comes-for-the-amazon-echo-dtns-5364/

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We discuss the upcoming Prime Big Deal Days, starting October 6th. Some curious Alexa commands as well.

In this episode we talk about a new anti-Fraud feature built into Alexa for Shopping, or is it? We had mixed success but none-the-less learned of a super cool email account for verifying legit emails.

# Reference

Article Title: Is that message really from Amazon?

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-verify-amazon-messages-alexa-for-shopping

We take a look at Apple's recent September 9th Announcements. We do a bit of comparison between Siri AI might be able to do here in the near future with Alexa Plus we have now.

We discuss the prices going up and yet a unique sale going on at present. We also demo, some basic shopping utility you may have never thought to ask your Alexa device about.

We cover it all, with Alarms in this Giant Omnibus episode. We talk Alarm tones, volume, and repeating features; but there's more! We also show how Alexa Plus can make it much easier to set that alarm for a special day or event!

We take a look at Amazon's recent August 19th Press Release, about Alexa Plus coming to some customers for Free!

We dust off an old Omnibus Episode about one of Alex's most powerful features, Reminders!

As of August 6th Alexa Plus is rolling out in Australia, we talk about some interesting stats in Amazon's Blong Post about the rollout. And we also chat a bit about setting custom jingles to whatever you want for Alarms.