You don't need an Amazon Echo to use Alexa. You can play Skyrim and Westworld, take advantage of Alexa voice shopping and simply use Alexa regularly with your iPhone, iPad or android mobile.
Of course, this is not the same experience as having an always attentive voice assistant at home. But it is a convenient way to test Alexa and use your skills.
On iPhone, iPad and Android
Amazon offers two different apps with built-in Alexa. You can use the normal Amazon Shopping app or install the Alexa app. Download the Amazon app (App store, Google Play Store) or the Alexa app (App store, Google Play Store) To start.
Regardless of the application you install, you must log into the app with your Amazon account to continue. If you don't have an Amazon account, you will need to create a.
In the Amazon Shopping app, tap the Alexa icon below the shopping cart near the top right corner of the screen.
In the Alexa app, tap the blue Alexa icon in the bar at the bottom of your screen.
Please note that the first time you activate Alexa in any of the apps, you will be asked to give permission for Alexa to listen to your microphone and access your geographic location. Thereafter, tapping the button immediately activates Alexa.
Express your question or command. As an example, di “Alexa, abre Skyrim” O “Alexa, abre Westworld” para jugar. Very special edition of Skyrim O Westworld: the labyrinth. For voice purchases, intente decir algo como “Alexa, pida baterías” O “Alexa, agregue baterías a mi carrito”. Además puede hacer preguntas como “Alexa, Where are my packages?” para registrarse en sus pedidos de Amazon.
You don't even need to say the Alexa part. After tapping the icon, Alexa will start listening. Simplemente puede decir “Abrir Skyrim” O “Pedir baterías”.
Here are some cooler Alexa skills you might want to try.
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You can even install the Amazon and Alexa apps from the Play Store on Chromebooks compatible with Android apps.. This would allow you to use Alexa on your Chromebook.
What about Alexa for Windows PC?
Despite Microsoft's ad, aún no hay forma de decir “Cortana, abre Alexa” y utiliza Alexa en tu PC con Windows. Some manufacturers are building Alexa software on your new PCs, but you can't just download Alexa if it isn't built into your PC.
If you really want to use Alexa on your Windows PC, you can install the Android Bluestacks emulator and use the Amazon or Alexa app inside the emulator. Evidently, is a complex and clumsy solution, but it is also the only way to use Alexa on any Windows PC.
