Sick of only talking to Alexa? You can actually use your Echo device to make and receive phone calls.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've been meaning to make your home smarter, one of the easiest ways to do so is by using a voice assistant like Amazon Alexa.

Amazon's Alexa assistant can do lots of things, like play your favorite song when you walk into a room and follow up on questions it can't answer right away. Skills -- third-party voice apps -- extend ...

The best Prime Day deals are out there during Amazon's June Prime Day sale this week. To help you out even more, Alexa+ can also help you maximize your savings during this summer sale event. Amazon's ...

Echo devices include several features that can make life easier and safer for seniors who want to remain independent.

Amazon says expanding Alexa further beyond the home will be a big focus in 2026. (Amazon Image) Amazon is expanding its consumer AI ecosystem beyond the smart speaker — bringing Alexa+ to the web, ...

An Amazon Echo speaker with a blue light on a table - Urbano Creativo/Shutterstock Amazon Alexa — and most other voice assistants, for that matter — used to be a novel science fiction-ish concept when ...

Users can now ask Amazon questions about common prescriptions. The new feature added through a partnership between Amazon and First Databank will let people ask Alexa for basic information about the 1 ...

Amazon's huge voice assistant upgrade is conversational, connected and well-suited for Prime users. I enjoy it, but still have misgivings. The new, large language model-fueled version of Alexa is ...

Amazon has just added a new AI feature to Alexa+. This one, however, is designed for anyone who wants a podcast on an oddly specific topic. The company has introduced Alexa Podcasts, a new Alexa+ ...