The Amazon Echo continues to be one of the top most popular smart speakers on the market with millions being shipped around the world.
The smart device received a major refresh late last year with an updated look and a lower price, but it seems now more features are being pushed towards this smart speaker .
Amazon has just announced two changes that will only make the device sound a bit better but also improve the overall experience.
So, if you are now an Amazon Echo here is what's new.
THE ECHO WILL SOON BETTER
There is no doubt Echo is a brilliant little smart speaker but one of his biggest drawbacks is that It does not sound very good.
Amazon now increases Echo audio identification information with a new equalizer feature.
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The basses, the mediums and the Treble can be adjusted individually in a range of six decibels (dB).
The settings can be adjusted using the Alexa application for smartphones and tablets or simply saying "Alexa, increases the bass" In the blog, the Amazon developer Mike Mike Maas wrote: "Today, We are excited to announce the Equalizer (EQ) and Sound Mode controls for smart home entertainment devices, available today for customers in the United States. 39, Amazon Echo devices, and some Alexa compatible devices built g Alexa voice service (AVS).
"Now customers can customize the tone of audio by playing on their speakers , AV receivers and sound bars simply saying: "Alexa, ride the bass," Alexa, turn "
The equalizer is now available in the United States, but it seems almost certain that the owners of UK Echo will benefit from improved sound in the fall.
ALEXA CAST
The equalizer may not yet be ready in the UK, but there is currently a feature available.
Alexa Cast is a new way for customers to take advantage of tracks allowing Amazon Music subscribers to play music and / or control music playback on their Alexa compatible devices from the Amazon Music app on iOS or Android.
With this new feature, customers can easily transfer the playlist that they listened to on their way from their Amazon Music app to Alexa. devices in their living room when they walk in the door.
Even if you swi To start with Alexa Cast in the Amazon Music mobile app, Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music users can update the app for iOS or Android as early as today. or download it from the Apple or Google Play app stores.
From there, just go to the "Now Playing" view to find the Alexa Cast icon. Just tap the icon to bring up a list of all Alexa-compatible devices, select a device or group to start streaming music and start playing music on your Echo device .
Alexa Cast was launched in the United States. Germany, Austria, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India and France
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A FUNCTION TO RIDE THE GOOGLE HOME
The Google Home is Amazon's biggest rival and, with the huge giant-search knowledge on the web, this speaker powered by Google has some ads However, Amazon is defends with a new partnership with Yext, a company specializing in commercial data distilled by Google and Facebook.
Yext tries to bring users the most accurate answers possible in partnership This means, in theory, if a company closes early on a holiday, it will inform Yext who will then work with Amazon to make sure that the hours are updated when a user requests his Echo.
The update is currently available in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, but both companies plan to radically expand deployment in the future.
Announcing the partnership with Amazon, Yext said, "With this new relationship, consumers who use Alexa for voice search can receive the latest business information: locations, contact information, opening hours and much more, directly to the source: the company itself. "
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AUDIBLE ON THE ECHO
Starting this week, Amazon Echo users who are new to Audible (those who have never had a chance) test before) can enroll in a 30-day free trial simply by asking Alexa to start an Audible essay or to start reading one of the 300,000 titles available in the Audible catalog.
are now able to buy audio books with their credits through their Echo owners Echo owners simply need to say: "Alexa, start (an / the) audible trial …" – "Alexa, join Audible …" – "Alexa, read [book title]. .. "
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Amazon Echo Dot could be updated (Image: AMAZON)
AND FINALLY … IS THIS A NEW ECHO DOT INBOUND?
Amazon refreshed its main speaker Echo last year but it did not touch the Echo Dot baby.
Now a new leak may reveal that the online retailer is planning to update this smart device with a whole new look.
According to the French website FrAndroid, the Dot should get a similar cloth design to that of his older brother.
Photos that have not been confirmed, show that this upgrade has a softer and more attractive appearance.
We will wait and see if this rumor becomes a reality, but Amazon may announce these changes later in the year.
