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Re:Amazon Echo by dandroid1 on Thursday November 06, 2014 @02:38PM (#8569224)
This is no more invasive than Ok Google and Hey Siri.
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Re:Amazon Echo by woobar on Thursday November 06, 2014 @05:29PM (#8570212)
I think both of them don't need to send any data to the mothership and can process this phrase on device.

For instance, in airplane mode with no network access iPhone response to 'Hey Siri' is 'Siri is not available. Connect to internet'

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Re:Amazon Echo by jonknee on Thursday November 06, 2014 @10:27PM (#8571085)
It would be shocking if Echo doesn't work the same way, that would be an incredible waste of bandwidth and AWS CPU power otherwise.
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Re:Amazon Echo by readerrrr on Thursday November 06, 2014 @02:41PM (#8569237)
Yes! And hopefully you aren't using them.
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Re:Amazon Echo by 72deluxe on Thursday November 06, 2014 @03:13PM (#8569466)
I certainly am not using OK Google, as shouting at my dashboard whilst driving makes for a frustrating driving experience. It just never hears what I say correctly.
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