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Easily keep in contact and update by video call. Have you noticed how nowadays, everyone is using a video call? Before the pandemic, people are of course using it. But, it's during this time when social distancing is needed that technology really helps.
Alexa can show you more - With an 8" HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance.
Connect with video calling and messaging - Call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other devices in your home.
Be entertained - Ask Alexa to show you movie trailers, TV shows, movies, or the news. Or listen to radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Control your smart home - Voice control compatible devices or manage them on the easy-to-use display. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust thermostats.
Make it yours - Show off your albums from Amazon Photos. Customize your home screen. Create morning routines to start your day.
Made to fit your life - Cook along to step-by-step recipes. Easily update to-do lists and calendars. A glance at weather and traffic on your way out.
Designed to protect your privacy - Electronically disconnect the microphones and camera with one press of a button. Slide the built-in shutter to cover the camera.
With the price down, get one, two or three and gifts it to mom or friends to stay in contact. It's much more fun to video call than just listening to their voices. Also, get updates on the latest news on the pandemic anytime through the day.
Listen to your favorite music or audiobooks before you sleep and so much more. Use Alexa to control the lights, check the security cameras. Be more in control of your house. Use the technology of Alexa to get through the pandemic lockdown!
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Have you seen the part on Aliens movie how Ripley video calls burke? I've been waiting for that ability for decades and now you can even do that on your mobile phone. Even my mom prefers to video calls her daughter instead of just calling like they used to. It helps that the video is much better than before.
I recommended her to get the new Samsung Note 10+ to replace her Note 3 as she prefers something familiar. And now she's video calling with her new phone. She was afraid, it'll eat up her data but I told her, data are pretty cheap nowadays. And, she doesn't have to wait until she reaches home to use the wifi.
Nowadays, you have many products that you can use to video calls, check the news, listen to music and so much more. It's becoming more and more common. More needed to be done though. I haven't yet seen a video call booth in the streets or malls. They need to have a product or apps that can be used across any platform.
I think if people prefer video calls then you won't have any more prank calls. Because you can see who is calling. There have been many instances of old people receiving calls telling it's from the bank or the police asking for bank details or whatever. One time, someone called my dad telling him to pay $3000 he owes to a bank. Of course, that's b.s. Luckily, my dad didn't fall for it.
I found out recently that Facebook has its own video calling product. If you use FB a lot and have been chatting with friends or family members via messengers, now you can video call them. Pretty cool. I like the design and usefulness of this product.
Easily video call with friends and family using Messenger and WhatsApp even if they don’t have Portal
Smart Camera automatically pans and zooms to keep up with the action Move and talk freely and always stay in the frame
The redesigned Portal has a 10” HD touch-screen display in a sleek new frame
See and do more with Alexa Built-in Control your smart home check who’s at the front door listening to your favorite music watch the news and more hands-free
Bring your children’s favorite stories to life with Story Time’s music animation and AR effects
Display photos from Facebook Instagram and your smartphone’s camera roll with Superframe
Get birthday reminders and see when your contacts are available to connect
Amazon also has their latest Echo Show Premium with better sound and a vibrant 10.1 HD screen. Buy, one for you and your mom or other family members and easily get in touch. Video calling will put a smile on your face and theirs!
Premium speakers with Dolby processing let you stream music and books in crisp, stereo sound. With a vibrant 10.1" HD screen for watching videos, movies, and TV shows in new fabric design.
Ask Alexa to see lyrics and album art with Amazon Music. See weather forecasts, calendars, to-do lists, and your favorite playlists.
Watch award-winning movies and shows from Prime Video, music videos from Vevo, or live TV and sports with a Hulu subscription.
Make video calls to anyone with Skype, the Alexa app, an Echo Spot, or Echo Show.
Your new kitchen companion - watch recipe videos, set timers, and alarms, and add items to your shopping list.
Set up compatible Zigbee devices without the need for a separate hub. See your front door camera stream with 2-way audio and notifications.
Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone/camera off button that electronically disconnects the microphones and camera.
With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter. Skills are like apps and let you do more with Alexa.
Google also has its own video calling product now called, Google Nest Hub Max (link to their main site). It pretty much offers the same thing. You can get the latest news, watch youtube videos, listen to music and also control other linked products in your home.
I've used Google Nest mini before and it was fun. I would ask it simple questions like how's the weather, play music from Spotify, set reminder and alarm clock. When I bought my Note 10+, I received the Harman Kardon One Smart Speaker as a free gift which I paired with my phone.
This speaker is a beast. If you get two of these, you'll get stereo sound. Listening to music on this is a joy. Since I've paired with my phone, I set an alarm clock, reminder, listening to the news or playlist. I can even use it as a speakerphone and gaming is definitely fun with a loudspeaker!
Is the video calling product going to be more popular and common in the future? Especially, since data is getting cheaper. It's always better to see a face you're talking to instead of just listening to their voices right?
They need to make it cheaper and accessible to all. It would be good to start using it in school. Maybe, connecting to other students from another country. Talking and learning from each other cultures. Being able to connect that video phone to a big screen Tv, a monitor or a projector is a big plus.
What you guys think!?
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