November 18, 2021

STT 105: Conversations With Amazon's Alexa - Conversation Mode, Amazon Smart Switches, Instagram 'Rage Shake'

1 hour 17 minutes

Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four new smart switches that work with Alexa. Instagram has a new bug-reporting feature called "Rage Shake" that lets you shake your phone to report a bug.

Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10

Some Echo speakers can now detect people

What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon employee, Alexa can help

Amazon has four new smart switches

Zipline starts first commercial US drone deliveries with Walmart partnership in Arkansas

Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System

FCC votes to let people text '988' to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July

Instagram Has Announced a New Feature Called 'Rage Shake'

Ring doorbells will be able to greet people with holiday cheer

Upcoming smart home products wirelessly charge without cable or pad

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November 18, 2021

STT 105: Conversations With Amazon's Alexa - Conversation Mode, Amazon Smart Switches, Instagram 'Rage Shake'

1 hour 17 minutes

Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10

Some Echo speakers can now detect people

What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon employee, Alexa can help

Amazon has four new smart switches

Zipline starts first commercial US drone deliveries with Walmart partnership in Arkansas

Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System

FCC votes to let people text '988' to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July

Instagram Has Announced a New Feature Called 'Rage Shake'

Ring doorbells will be able to greet people with holiday cheer

Upcoming smart home products wirelessly charge without cable or pad

Picks of the week

Dan: Level Bolt

Mikah: Google Pixel Buds A-Series

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/105

Sponsor:

UserWay.org/twit

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