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that alexa thing



Publius Ovidius

Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003
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I am toying with the idea of getting it for my birthday

I see it plays spotify etc....can you get it to play Apple Music from your iphone/ipad? I see you control it via an App, so I wonder if it can also see and play AM.

Any ideas sages of the technology world?
 






Easy 10

Easy 10

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Jul 5, 2003
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There's quite a big thread on Alexa somewhere on here. I dunno if it plays Apple Music though - Apple isn't normally compatible with anything except Apple, so I'd be surprised if it could.

Its a FABULOUS bit of kit though, and as Carrot says, its currently £99.99 (instead of £149.99). Same price as the Google Room, which I gather is also very good indeed. The tech reviews I've seen says there's not much between them. Loving mine though, the little SLUT.
 




Bozza

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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The Birdman

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Publius Ovidius said:
I am toying with the idea of getting it for my birthday

I see it plays spotify etc....can you get it to play Apple Music from your iphone/ipad? I see you control it via an App, so I wonder if it can also see and play AM.

Any ideas sages of the technology world?
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you can get football scores and if you swear at her she tells you off .
 


Albion Dan

Albion Dan

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Jul 8, 2003
11,125
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We've had a few futurology sessions at Virgin recently with world leaders in change and innovation speaking and Ive heard several now say they would never let these things in their house due to the potential for hacking and abuse down the line!!
 


Publius Ovidius

Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003
46,004
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So as I only have Apple Music, it's not really worth it?
 




Eeyore

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Albion Dan said:
We've had a few futurology sessions at Virgin recently with world leaders in change and innovation speaking and Ive heard several now say they would never let these things in their house due to the potential for hacking and abuse down the line!!
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I certainly wouldn't have one. They're like something out of Dr Who. Harvesting all that data under the guise of being a friendly assistant. Gives me the creeps.
 










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TheJasperCo

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Jan 20, 2012
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My friend and his family basically have their whole house set up to the Amazon Echo. If you connect it to your lights you can change the hue and dim them by saying "Alexa, set the lights to 30%/set the lights to blue".

I've not been won over by them yet; it just reeks of a huge gimmick.

I tried to ask it how old Kevin Spacey is. She could not tell me.
 


Mr Bridger

Mr Bridger

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Feb 25, 2013
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Earth
TheJasperCo said:
My friend and his family basically have their whole house set up to the Amazon Echo. If you connect it to your lights you can change the hue and dim them by saying "Alexa, set the lights to 30%/set the lights to blue".

I've not been won over by them yet; it just reeks of a huge gimmick.

I tried to ask it how old Kevin Spacey is. She could not tell me.
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Maybe she Didn't want to spoil the surprise?
 






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Wardy's twin

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Oct 21, 2014
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I got mine when they were 50% off and at that price feel it was well worth it. I am using amazon music at present probably not the best but suits me. £100 probably ok but I would not pay full price for it..
 








woody12a

woody12a

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Nov 9, 2006
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Yes, you can, just tell Alexa to link to your mobile device and away you go


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