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17 Cool New Features Coming to Alexa

Voice Control Your TV

You can now use Alexa to control your TV, including turning it on and off, changing channels, and adjusting the volume. This feature is available on Fire TV devices, as well as select Samsung, LG, and Sony TVs.

Shop with Alexa

Alexa can now help you shop for items from Amazon.com. Just say “Alexa, order me a new pair of shoes” and she'll add the item to your cart. You can also ask Alexa to track your orders or check the status of your delivery.

Get News and Weather

Alexa can now give you news and weather updates from a variety of sources, including CNN, Fox News, and The Weather Channel. Just say “Alexa, what's the news” or “Alexa, what's the weather forecast.”

Control Your Smart Home

Alexa can now control a variety of smart home devices, including lights, thermostats, and door locks. Just say “Alexa, turn on the lights” or “Alexa, lock the front door.”

Play Games

Alexa can now play games with you, including trivia, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. Just say “Alexa, let's play a game.”

Make Calls

Alexa can now make calls to other Alexa devices, as well as to landlines and mobile phones. Just say “Alexa, call Mom” or “Alexa, call 555-1212.”

Send Messages

Alexa can now send messages to other Alexa devices, as well as to mobile phones. Just say “Alexa, send a message to Dad” or “Alexa, send a message to 555-1212.”

Set Reminders

Alexa can now set reminders for you. Just say “Alexa, remind me to call Mom at 5pm” or “Alexa, remind me to buy milk.”

Create Lists

Alexa can now create lists for you. Just say “Alexa, create a new list” or “Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.”

Get Sports Scores

Alexa can now give you sports scores from a variety of leagues, including the NFL, MLB, and NBA. Just say “Alexa, what's the score of the Yankees game” or “Alexa, who won the Super Bowl.”

Get Stock Quotes

Alexa can now give you stock quotes for a variety of companies. Just say “Alexa, what's the stock price of Apple” or “Alexa, how is Tesla doing today.”

Translate Languages

Alexa can now translate words and phrases into a variety of languages. Just say “Alexa, translate 'hello' into Spanish” or “Alexa, translate 'bonjour' into English.”

Tell Jokes

Alexa can now tell you jokes. Just say “Alexa, tell me a joke.”

Sing Songs

Alexa can now sing songs. Just say “Alexa, sing me a song” or “Alexa, play 'Happy Birthday.'”

Get Directions

Alexa can now give you directions to a variety of places. Just say “Alexa, give me directions to the nearest grocery store” or “Alexa, how do I get to the airport.”

Find Restaurants

Alexa can now find restaurants for you. Just say “Alexa, find me a good restaurant nearby” or “Alexa, what's the best pizza place in town.”