[Electronics-Talk] Fwd: New This Week

[Cullen Gallagher]

Hi all, Thought all the Amazon echo users would find this Interesting. Cullen , 

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> Date: January 15, 2016 at 4:20:42 PM EST
> To: "cullen.gallagher at gmail.com" <cullen.gallagher at gmail.com>
> Subject: New This Week
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> AMAZON ECHO
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> NEW THIS WEEK
> Kindle Books by Alexa
> Alexa can now read your Kindle Books out loud, using the same text-to-speech technology that already reads Wikipedia articles, news articles, and calendar entries. Relax with your latest book or have Alexa help with bedtime stories for the kids. You can switch seamlessly between listening and reading--start an eBook on your Echo, then continue reading on your Kindle, tablet, or smartphone, right where you left off.
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> Find out which of your eBooks Alexa can read by opening the Alexa App and tapping "Kindle Books." Or just ask:
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> - "Alexa, read my Kindle book."
> - "Alexa, read (Kindle book title)."
> - "Alexa, skip back."
> - "Alexa, pause."
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> Don't have any Kindle Books yet? Get started with a free collection of excerpts from Star Wars novels. And don’t forget, you can always listen to professionally narrated audiobooks on your Echo from Audible. 
> http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Sampler-Jackson-Miller-ebook/dp/B00ZFXIV94/ref=ods_Email_Home_DR_crm_NewThisWeek_StarWarsNovels
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> MORE TO TRY
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> Alexa Skills
> Open the Alexa App > Select "Skills" from the menu > Tap "Enable" for skills you want to use
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> Fortune Cookie
> Hear your fortune or, for a chance at the next big jackpot, ask for Powerball numbers. Enable the Fortune Cookie skill in the Alexa App, then just ask: "Alexa, ask Fortune Cookie what are my Powerball numbers?"
> 
> Quick Events
> Easily add events to your Google Calendar with Quick Events. Enable the skill in the Alexa App, sign in with your Google Account, then just ask: "Alexa, tell Quick Events to add 'Go for a walk' tomorrow at 3:00."
> 
> Road to the Super Bowl
> The playoffs are off to an incredible start. Keep track of upcoming games, or find out who Alexa thinks will go all the way. Just ask:
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> - "Alexa, when do the Seahawks play next?"
> - "Alexa, who will win in the playoffs this weekend?"
> - "Alexa, who will win the Super Bowl?"
> - "Alexa, who is your favorite football player?"
> 
> SMART HOME, SMART LIFE
> 
> Echo now works with the Vivint Home Security System and the new third-party Vivint Smart Home Alexa skill, allowing you to control a wide range of devices in your home. Watch this video highlighting how it all works. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3pmARVgmVU
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> Learn more about Vivint. 
> http://www.vivint.com/ces-2016
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> In addition to what’s coming, there are still many ways to control your smart home today. Visit the Echo Smart Home store to see available products from companies like Samsung SmartThings.
> https://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=13575745011&ref=ods_Email_Home_DR_crm_SmartHomeSmartLife_Samsung
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> Last week's Consumer Electronics Show offered a glimpse into Alexa's future. Ford announced that it plans to include Alexa in future connected vehicles. Watch this video to see what it could be like when you can start your car from the dining table, just by asking Alexa.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqMvWJucPsk
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> WHAT'S PLAYING
> Mozart in the Jungle
> Congratulations to the Amazon Original Series Mozart in the Jungle for taking home the Golden Globes for Best Series and Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy category. Listen to a playlist from the quirky show about classical music from Prime Music. Just ask: "Alexa, play music from Mozart in the Jungle from Prime Music."
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019X38Y5C/ref=ods_Email_Home_DR_crm_WhatsPlaying_MozartInTheJungle
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> #AmazonEcho
> Last week we asked you to share videos using a new Alexa third-party skill. Thanks to @justinsound and @wheelsee for sharing the fun you had with The Name Game.
> https://twitter.com/justinsound/status/685622110752878592
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> Have you tried any new third-party Alexa skills? Share a video highlighting your favorite new skill using #AmazonEcho.
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> Missed any of our previous updates for Echo? You can always ask "Alexa, what new can you do?", read what's new, and follow us on Twitter at @AmazonEcho. 
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