Echo Tips

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.

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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)

In this episode we take a look at the all-new Gemini on my Google Nest Mini. We look at the quality of the Voices and the Trinity of Google Apps that seemingly are connected with the Nest of now, and more than likely the Nest of the Future!

ATTRIBUTIONS

Kyle Golden for his Audio Transition.

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This is our first look at Gemini on the Google Nest Speakers.

We talk about a few things this week, including Gemini on the Nest, the Alexa Store, an Add-Ons, and the Follow Updates Feature, among other things!