Episode 710 • • 2:38:17 - 2:41:51
710: Joy Brigade
Amazon Echo, Alexa News Briefings, and Amazon Pantry
User experiences with the Amazon Echo and its "Alexa" voice assistant are shared, specifically regarding the customization of news briefings from NPR and the BBC. The Amazon Pantry service is also discussed as a convenient way to ship heavy household staples for a flat fee. The rapid integration of third-party services like Pandora into the Echo platform is noted.