Anybody get Alexa yet?

[jeepentj]

I see Huawei is pushing put an update for Alexa to work. I haven't received it yet. Has anybody else?

 

[TylerLV76]

Just got it.

 

[cert15z]

It is downloading now.

 

[Ev C]

Right now

 

[TylerLV76]

I dont have a google home or amazon echo so can someone tell me what alexa does that google assistant doesnt? Seems kinda silly to open an app when I can just hold the home button.

10x zoom is part of this update as well. And for the first time I didnt get a "dropzone" popup when allowing permissions. Wonder what else has been included.

Edit: the ok google detection popup in the camera is gone! Still no ok google when the screens off.

 

[rjl2]

Wonder what else has been included.

There was some talk on Reddit of "battery optimizations" as well. Other than Alexa, the 10x zoom and possibly battery stuff, I have not seen talk of other changes.

 

[TylerLV76]

There was some talk on Reddit of "battery optimizations" as well. Other than Alexa, the 10x zoom and possibly battery stuff, I have not seen talk of other changes.

The big one is the "ok google" bug imo. Thats awesome they finally fixed it. Also this has the March security update.

 

[Jaramie Black]

Just got it!

 

[Ev C]

I dont have a google home or amazon echo so can someone tell me what alexa does that google assistant doesnt? Seems kinda silly to open an app when I can just hold the home button.

Although I'm happy to have this, it is redundant because I already have Google assistant and a Google home. If I have to hit a button to activate I will never use. However, I believe I will be able to use if I want to order via voice through Amazon, something you cannot do with Google assistant. I'm sure there are a few other things possible but not much.

 

[TylerLV76]

Although I'm happy to have this, it is redundant because I already have Google assistant and a Google home. If I have to hit a button to activate I will never use. However, I believe I will be able to use if I want to order via voice through Amazon, something you cannot do with Google assistant. I'm sure there are a few other things possible but not much.

Yeah I just put it in a hidden folder. I opened it, hit the blue button amd asked to set a timer and she said she couldnt. Thatll be the first and last time I open the app lol. Im more happy for the bug fixes.

 

[bigtnew]

Yeah I just put it in a hidden folder. I opened it, hit the blue button amd asked to set a timer and she said she couldnt. Thatll be the first and last time I open the app lol. Im more happy for the bug fixes.

This, Alexa failed to do anything I asked out of the box. Cross checked with Google assistant and the difference was laughable.

 

[TylerLV76]

Another bug fixed. The screenshot now works on the first try.

 

[Drew Oswalt]

Anything I asked "Alexa" resulted in the phone vibrating and nothing else.

Open my amazon shopping list
Set an alarm
Why is the sky blue
Order a pizza
Open Google assistant (just to see what happens. Also asked Google to open Alexa. It just showed a link to DL it.)

 

[anon(632186)]

When I activate Alexa it just makes the pleasant beep but doesn't answer any of my questions. Anyone else having this issue? Like not even a response.

 

[anon(632186)]

When I activate Alexa it just makes the pleasant beep but doesn't answer any of my questions. Anyone else having this issue? Like not even a response.

Figured out my own problem. Adguard VPN. Disabled it for the Alexa app and it fixed it.

 

[Dimas de Leon]

Alexa is pretty useless to me compared to Google Assistant. Maybe I don't know how to use it.

 

[edwin walke]

Alexa is pretty useless to me compared to Google Assistant. Maybe I don't know how to use it.

I agree. Assistant is easy to use. Alexa requires another app.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

CNBC This is Amazon Alexa on a phone, an...3/amazon-alexa-on-huawei-mate-9-a-review.html Tips and mini review.

Took Siri years to graduate from grade school and still refuse to talk to a phone to ask it anything!

Millions of "Need data! More data!" Will supposedly help. But Google doesn't have anything to sweat.

 

[Guytronic]

Tried setting Alexa up on my Mate 9.
Guess I'm clueless Alexa doesn't do anything except not understand what I want.

I give...

 

[stylon69]

Is this not available in the UK yet?