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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by dabeeeenster on Thursday March 03, 2016 @09:47AM (#11217058)
Why don't Amazon have an Alexa iOS/Android app?
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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by dwyerm on Thursday March 03, 2016 @01:55PM (#11219029)
Well, Evi is still available on the Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trueknowle...
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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by erikdared on Thursday March 03, 2016 @09:52AM (#11217115)
Does this not work standalone? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee...
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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by sp332 on Thursday March 03, 2016 @10:10AM (#11217237)
No, when you launch the app you have to put in your Alexa ID. You need at least an Amazon Fire TV to get the ID.
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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by dharma1 on Thursday March 03, 2016 @10:06AM (#11217212)
"This app is incompatible with all of your devices."

Looks like it only works with "Alexa" devices

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Re:Amazon Echo Dot by ghaff on Thursday March 03, 2016 @09:51AM (#11217109)
They do.
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