[Nfbk] CBSN

Fri Nov 7 03:57:36 UTC 2014

Hi Rick & all,
How do I access CBSN? Is it an app? Also, does anyone know of a way I can stream the NBC Today Show over the Internet? I know there are some apps but they only have archived videos not live streaming.
Thanks,
Melanie 

> On Nov 6, 2014, at 10:47 PM, Rick Roderick via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> There was also a story about it on CBSN, the new streaming news network that CBS launched today.
>  
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery via Nfbk
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 10:08 PM
> To: 'Kevin Pearl'; 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] Amazon Echo
>  
> I saw an ad for this and they were promoting doing your shopping by voice.
>  
> Cindy
>  
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Pearl via Nfbk
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 4:32 PM
> To: NFBK
> Subject: [Nfbk] Amazon Echo
>  
> This may be an interesting device. The price is $199.  For Amazon Prime members its only $99 for a limited time. 
>  
> WHAT IS AMAZON ECHO?
> 
> Amazon Echo is designed around your voice. It's always on—just ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. Echo begins working as soon as it hears you say the wake word, "Alexa." It's also an expertly-tuned speaker that can fill any room with immersive sound.
> 
> FAR-FIELD VOICE RECOGNITION
> 
> Tucked under Echo's light ring is an array of seven microphones. These sensors use beam-forming technology to hear you from any direction. With enhanced noise cancellation, Echo can hear you ask a question even while it's playing music.
> 
> ALWAYS GETTING SMARTER
> 
> Echo's brain is in the cloud, running on Amazon Web Services so it continually learns and adds more functionality over time. The more you use Echo, the more it adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences.
> 
> ADVANCED AUDIO DESIGN
> 
> Echo has been fine-tuned to deliver crisp vocals with dynamic bass response. Its dual downward-firing speakers produce 360° omni-directional audio to fill the room with immersive sound. Echo provides hands-free voice control for Amazon Music, Prime Music, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. Plus, Echo is Bluetooth-enabled so you can stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> AMAZON ECHO APP
> 
> Echo doesn't stop working when you're away from home. With the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers, you can easily manage your alarms, music, shopping lists, and more.
> 
> KEY FEATURES:
> Easy Setup. 
> Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers.
> 
> Fast Wi-Fi. 
> 
> Echo is always on and connected to Wi-Fi so it's ready to respond instantly.
> 
> Bluetooth Enabled. 
> 
> Stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> Just Ask. 
> 
> Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
> 
> ·         News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.
> 
> ·         Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.
> 
> ·         Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to-do lists.
> 
> ·         Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.
> 
> ·         More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.
> 
> ·         Watch / listen to the demonstration:
> 
> ·         http://youtu.be/KkOCeAtKHIc
> 
> EASY SETUP
> 
> Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers.
> 
> FAST WI-FI
> 
> Echo is always on and connected to Wi-Fi so it's ready to respond instantly.
> 
> BLUETOOTH-ENABLED
> 
> Stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> JUST ASK
> 
> Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
> 
> ·         News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.
> 
> ·         Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.
> 
> ·         Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to-do lists.
> 
> ·         Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.
> 
> ·         More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.
> 
> EASY SETUP
> 
> Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers.
> 
> FAST WI-FI
> 
> Echo is always on and connected to Wi-Fi so it's ready to respond instantly.
> 
> BLUETOOTH-ENABLED
> 
> Stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> JUST ASK
> 
> Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
> 
> ·         News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.
> 
> ·         Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.
> 
> ·         Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to-do lists.
> 
> ·         Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.
> 
> ·         More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.
> 
> EASY SETUP
> 
> Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers.
> 
> FAST WI-FI
> 
> Echo is always on and connected to Wi-Fi so it's ready to respond instantly.
> 
> BLUETOOTH-ENABLED
> 
> Stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> JUST ASK
> 
> Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
> 
> ·         News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.
> 
> ·         Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.
> 
> ·         Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to-do lists.
> 
> ·         Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.
> 
> ·         More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.
> 
> EASY SETUP
> 
> Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS and Android, plus desktop and iOS browsers.
> 
> FAST WI-FI
> 
> Echo is always on and connected to Wi-Fi so it's ready to respond instantly.
> 
> BLUETOOTH-ENABLED
> 
> Stream your favorite music services like Spotify, iTunes, and Pandora from your phone or tablet.
> 
> JUST ASK
> 
> Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
> 
> ·         News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.
> 
> ·         Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.
> 
> ·         Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to-do lists.
> 
> ·         Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.
> 
> ·         More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.
> 
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