In this episode we look at the newly revised Alexa App! We figure out where the Classic Skills have gone, and discover a all new File Management section.

As of Feb. 4th, 2026, Alexa Plus has become available nationwide in the United States! What are 5 Things you need to know about Alexa Plus, as a new user.

# Reference

Amazon Press Release

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/alexa-plus-available-free-prime-members-us

In this episode we take a look at A-Lady Modes. We also see how they fit into Routines in several interesting ways; and Oh, by the way! The A-Lady Apps' interface has changed yet again!

In this episode we take a look at Amazon Kids, the free option In this episode we take a look at how A-Lady Plus has influenced Amazon Kids, the free service for parents. Along with other innovations since our last look.

We discuss a bug in Follow-Up Reminders and how to get past it. We also take a look at Reminders & Tasks, and Home Modes.

We take a look at CES 2026, an various Amazon Announcements and Press Releases.

# Attribution

DTNS 5178Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qTUj2ZMFyw

What does a Free Gemini on a Nest Mini Speaker really offer? Learn more on this episode.

We take a look at the all new Alexa Plus web portal! We also have a brief segment at the end of the show, about how to use it and first-impressions with a screen reader.

This is a replay of a archive episode, episode 329, dealing with the My Talking Books Skill, a product of the NLS, a division of the Library of Congress.

In this episode we take a look at Gemini on Nest Smart Speakers again! We look at using the Google Assistant App for configuration and integration with Google Keep. (Updated 12/14/2025 To Correct Episode Numbering Error)