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19 hours ago, wednesdaywizard said:

The 'Football Genius' skill knows better!

 

There's a few Wednesday related facts on there... because I built it...  Get it here:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RCO-Web-Solutions-Football-Genius/dp/B01MU8JORG

 

I don't make any money out of it BTW.  I just love sharing the football trivia love.

Bless you.

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On 19/09/2017 at 22:38, Big Ron's Sovereign said:

 Unfortunately not, she often has cleavage on display though. She has a stern side and but call you darling whilst delivering a boIIocking. 

 

will have a Google later :stuwinky:

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49 minutes ago, Big Ron's Sovereign said:

I don't get this Alexa, what is the actual point of it?

 

"Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon, made popular by the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot devices developed by Amazon Lab126. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information, such as news. Alexa can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation system."

 

Functions

Alexa offers weather reports provided by AccuWeather and news provided by TuneIn from a variety of sources including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN.[13]Additionally, Alexa-supported devices stream music from the owner's Amazon Music accounts and have built-in support for Pandora and Spotify accounts.[14] Alexa can play music from streaming services such as Apple Music and Google Play Music from a phone or tablet. Alexa can manage voice-controlled alarms, timers, and shopping and to-do lists, and can access Wikipedia articles. Alexa devices will respond to questions about items in the user's Google Calendar. As of November 2016, the Alexa Appstore had over 5,000 functions ("skills") available for users to download,[15] up from 1,000 functions in June 2016.[16] As of a partnership with fellow technology company, Microsoft, Alexa will be available via it's competing virtual personal assistant, Cortana. This functionality will come later in 2017.[17]

Home automation

In the home automation space, Alexa can interact with devices from Belkin Wemo, ecobee, IFTTT,[18] Insteon, LIFX, LightwaveRF,[19] Nest Thermostats, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Wink,[20][21] and Yonomi.[22] The Home Automation feature was launched on April 8, 2015.[23]

Ordering[edit]

Take-out food can be ordered using Alexa; as of May 2017 food ordering using Alexa is supported by Domino's Pizza, Grubhub, Pizza Hut, Seamless, and Wingstop.[24]Also, users of Alexa in the UK can order meals via Just Eat.[25] In early 2017, Starbucks announced a private beta for placing pick-up orders using Alexa.[26] In addition, users can order meals using Amazon Prime Now via Alexa in 20 major US cities.[27]

Music

Alexa supports a multitude of subscription-based and free streaming services on Amazon devices. These streaming services include: Prime Music, Amazon Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Audible, Pandora, and Spotify Premium. However, some of these music services are not available on other Alexa-enabled products that are manufactured by companies external of its services. This unavailability also includes Amazon's own Fire TV devices or tablets.[28]

Alexa is able to stream media and music directly. To do this, Alexa's device should be linked to the Amazon account, which enables access to one's Amazon Music library, in addition to any audiobooks available in one's Audible library. Amazon Prime members have an additional ability to access stations, playlists, and over two million songs free of charge. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers also have access to a list of millions of songs.[28]

Amazon Music for PC allows one to play personal music from Google Play, iTunes, and others on an Alexa device. This can be done by uploading one's collection to My Music on Amazon from a computer. Up to 250 songs can be uploaded free of charge. Once this is done, Alexa can play this music and control playback through voice command options.[28]

Sports

Alexa allows the user to hear updates on supported sports teams. A way to do this is by adding the sports team to the list created under Alexa's Sports Update app section. [29]

The user are able to hear updates on up to 15 supported teams, of which consist of the following:[29]

MLS - Major League Soccer EPL - English Premier League NBA - National Basketball Association NCAA men’s basketball - National Collegiate Athletic Association UEFA Champions League - Union of European Football Association FA Cup - Football Association Challenge CupMLB - Major League Baseball NHL - National Hockey League NCAA FBS football - National Collegiate Athletic Association: Football Bowl Subdivision NFL - National Football League German Bundesliga 2nd Division WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association German Bundesliga 1st Division

Messaging and Email

Messages can be sent through multiple ways from Alexa's application. Alexa is able to deliver messages to a recipient's Alexa application, as well as to all of their Echo devices that are both supported and associated with their Amazon account. Alexa is able to send typed messages only from Alexa's app. If one sends a message from an associated Echo device, it will be sent as a voice message. Alexa cannot send attachments including videos and photos.[30]

If there are multiple members within one's household, one's Alexa contacts are pooled across all of the devices that are registered to its associated account. However, within Alexa's app one is only able to start conversations with its Alexa contacts.[31] When accessed and supported by an Alexa app or Echo device, Alexa messaging is available to anyone in one's household. These messages can be heard by anyone with access in the household. This messaging feature does not yet contain a password protection or associated PIN. Anyone who has access to one's cell phone number is able to use this feature to contact them through their supported Alexa app or Echo device. The feature to block alerts for messages and calls is available temporarily by utilizing the Do Not Disturb feature.[32]"

 

 

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Alexa

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13 minutes ago, DeeJayOne said:

 

"Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon, made popular by the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot devices developed by Amazon Lab126. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information, such as news. Alexa can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation system."

 

Functions

Alexa offers weather reports provided by AccuWeather and news provided by TuneIn from a variety of sources including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN.[13]Additionally, Alexa-supported devices stream music from the owner's Amazon Music accounts and have built-in support for Pandora and Spotify accounts.[14] Alexa can play music from streaming services such as Apple Music and Google Play Music from a phone or tablet. Alexa can manage voice-controlled alarms, timers, and shopping and to-do lists, and can access Wikipedia articles. Alexa devices will respond to questions about items in the user's Google Calendar. As of November 2016, the Alexa Appstore had over 5,000 functions ("skills") available for users to download,[15] up from 1,000 functions in June 2016.[16] As of a partnership with fellow technology company, Microsoft, Alexa will be available via it's competing virtual personal assistant, Cortana. This functionality will come later in 2017.[17]

Home automation

In the home automation space, Alexa can interact with devices from Belkin Wemo, ecobee, IFTTT,[18] Insteon, LIFX, LightwaveRF,[19] Nest Thermostats, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Wink,[20][21] and Yonomi.[22] The Home Automation feature was launched on April 8, 2015.[23]

Ordering[edit]

Take-out food can be ordered using Alexa; as of May 2017 food ordering using Alexa is supported by Domino's Pizza, Grubhub, Pizza Hut, Seamless, and Wingstop.[24]Also, users of Alexa in the UK can order meals via Just Eat.[25] In early 2017, Starbucks announced a private beta for placing pick-up orders using Alexa.[26] In addition, users can order meals using Amazon Prime Now via Alexa in 20 major US cities.[27]

Music

Alexa supports a multitude of subscription-based and free streaming services on Amazon devices. These streaming services include: Prime Music, Amazon Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Audible, Pandora, and Spotify Premium. However, some of these music services are not available on other Alexa-enabled products that are manufactured by companies external of its services. This unavailability also includes Amazon's own Fire TV devices or tablets.[28]

Alexa is able to stream media and music directly. To do this, Alexa's device should be linked to the Amazon account, which enables access to one's Amazon Music library, in addition to any audiobooks available in one's Audible library. Amazon Prime members have an additional ability to access stations, playlists, and over two million songs free of charge. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers also have access to a list of millions of songs.[28]

Amazon Music for PC allows one to play personal music from Google Play, iTunes, and others on an Alexa device. This can be done by uploading one's collection to My Music on Amazon from a computer. Up to 250 songs can be uploaded free of charge. Once this is done, Alexa can play this music and control playback through voice command options.[28]

Sports

Alexa allows the user to hear updates on supported sports teams. A way to do this is by adding the sports team to the list created under Alexa's Sports Update app section. [29]

The user are able to hear updates on up to 15 supported teams, of which consist of the following:[29]

MLS - Major League Soccer EPL - English Premier League NBA - National Basketball Association NCAA men’s basketball - National Collegiate Athletic Association UEFA Champions League - Union of European Football Association FA Cup - Football Association Challenge CupMLB - Major League Baseball NHL - National Hockey League NCAA FBS football - National Collegiate Athletic Association: Football Bowl Subdivision NFL - National Football League German Bundesliga 2nd Division WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association German Bundesliga 1st Division

Messaging and Email

Messages can be sent through multiple ways from Alexa's application. Alexa is able to deliver messages to a recipient's Alexa application, as well as to all of their Echo devices that are both supported and associated with their Amazon account. Alexa is able to send typed messages only from Alexa's app. If one sends a message from an associated Echo device, it will be sent as a voice message. Alexa cannot send attachments including videos and photos.[30]

If there are multiple members within one's household, one's Alexa contacts are pooled across all of the devices that are registered to its associated account. However, within Alexa's app one is only able to start conversations with its Alexa contacts.[31] When accessed and supported by an Alexa app or Echo device, Alexa messaging is available to anyone in one's household. These messages can be heard by anyone with access in the household. This messaging feature does not yet contain a password protection or associated PIN. Anyone who has access to one's cell phone number is able to use this feature to contact them through their supported Alexa app or Echo device. The feature to block alerts for messages and calls is available temporarily by utilizing the Do Not Disturb feature.[32]"

 

 

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Alexa

 

Ta, but I'll gi it a miss, Siri wee wees me off as it is 

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On 23/09/2017 at 14:06, DeeJayOne said:

Don't forget to enable the FREE Owlstalk Amazon Alexa flash briefing skill, and you can get the club's formation date right from the FREE Sheffield Wednesday Fans Quiz on Alexa too...

 

 

Got an Amazon account?

 

Just click on the skills above to go to the page for the Owlstalk flash briefing and Sheffield Wednesday Quiz pages then click the 'Enable' link to get access to each of them for FREE currently!

 

 

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