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Does Alexa Speak Japanese? [2026 Amazon Echo Update]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I am going to do my very best to answer the question: Does Alexa speak Japanese? Can You Change Alexa to Japanese? id you know that the Amazon Alexa voice assistant was first introduced way back in November 2014 [source: Wikipedia]? It has been available in the United States since then, but as of October 2017, …

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Does Alexa Speak German? [2026 Amazon Echo Update]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll get right to the point to answer the question: Does Alexa speak German? Well, does she? Does she??? The short answer is Yes!  However, there are some limitations. Let’s get into it. Danke Schon, Alexa! mazon’s Echo devices are designed to work with the Alexa Voice Service, which provides voice control for Amazon Music, Prime Video, …

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Echo Sub Vs Sonos Sub Vs Bose Sub: Feel The Bass! [2026]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I provide a thorough review and comparison of the Amazon Echo Sub vs Sonos Sub vs Bose Sub [ Bass Module 700] subwoofers. Two of them work with Alexa for voice control.  Can you guess which ones? I will get into all of that and more in this review. I will also compare all three speakers head …

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12 Skills of Christmas! Amazon Alexa Holiday Skills 2026

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Looking for the best Amazon Alexa Christmas skills and Hanukkah skills for your 2022 holiday? Sadly, an up-to-date list of Alexa holiday skills is about as difficult to find as a snowball in South Town. Fear not, my little snowflakes. You can actually see a ton of holiday skills right at Amazon, including the classic and highly accurate Norad Santa …

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Pulp Diction: How To Change Alexa’s Voice & Language

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I explore how to change Alexa’s name, voice, and language. Sadly you can’t replace Alexa’s voice with Samuel Jackson, Jarvis, Lord Vader, Cardi B, Morgan Freeman, or Snoop Dogg [yet]. Update! However, Amazon announced last week that you WILL be able to replace Alexa’s voice for many common phrases with Samuel L. Jackson’s voice. The feature is available …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak French in 2026? [Oui! Mais…]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I will answer the following question clearly and concisely, to the best of my abilities: Can Amazon Alexa Speak French? If you prefer the short answer and want to get straight to the point, here it is: Yes, Amazon Alexa is able to speak French. The French dialects Alexa supports are Canadian French, French/U.S., and French/U.K. …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak Brazilian Portuguese? [Sim! But…]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I promise to do my very best to answer the following question fully and concisely: Can Amazon Alexa speak Brazilian Portuguese?  I first address the question in English, so if you prefer to read it in Portuguese, click here to skip to the Portuguese version. If you just want the short answer here it is: Yes, Amazon …