The Echo series of smart speakers from Amazon is arguably the best among the competition right now, and the varied sizes and prices also provide something for every budget. New Echo devices usually ...

When are the best Amazon Echo deals? Amazon typically joins the action during big seasonal and holiday sales (think July 4, Labor Day, and Black Friday), so any of these events are great ...

If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. The Echo Dot is the quintessential budget smart home assistant, allowing you to summon Alexa at the sound ...

At launch, many people were disappointed with its capabilities compared to Amazon Echo. With subsequent speakers, though, Google has made many improvements, including better audio quality ...

Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...

But it’s not as straightforward as just logging onto your Amazon account and ordering an Echo Dot or full Amazon Echo smart speaker. Below, we’ll explain how to actually get Alexa if you live ...