Alexa has come a long way since its early days as a basic voice assistant. What once felt like a novelty for playing music or checking the weather is now a powerful tool for managing your entire home.

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Since launching in 2014, Alexa has grown ...

Tap on Change Wi-Fi network. Now, on the Alexa, hold down the Action button (the round button) for about 15 seconds until the light turns orange and Alexa announces it’s in setup mode. Back in the app ...

If you still think Alexa is just for setting timers and playing music, it's time to catch up. After 11 years, Amazon finally gave its voice assistant a massive brain upgrade with the new, AI-powered ...