Should work. I assume the form factor is due to the speakers. That being said, probably better than a typical bluetooth speaker in the kitchen. -S We won’t know the details on this until they start being reviewed and used in the wild. We have requests in and hopefully we’ll be able to get one for review. Sonos better have an answer real fast or they will be out of business soon....

Then open the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device and select the Echo from the list. In my case, I am using an iPad mini. It should take less than a minute to pair, and when the connection is made, Alexa will say, “Connected to Bluetooth.” If using the app or web interface, go to Settings > your echo’s name > Bluetooth > Pairing Mode. In this example, I am using an HTC One (M8), so you get an idea of what it’s like on different devices....

The Prime Music feature has been available on the web for Mac and PC – although that experience isn’t exactly intuitive. But it lets you add Prime Stations as well as Station Playlists to your music library. The updated app includes “Prime Stations,” that gives users a selection of ad-free music stations. One of the benefits is you can skip through as many songs as you want without interruption – unlike with the free version of Pandora....

Here’s a brief look at what’s new in the tablet space this year: Apple iPad Air and Mini Tablet During Apple’s recent keynote to introduce its new iPads. The new iPad Air is already available for purchase and claims a lighter form factor, improved hardware, and of course iOS 7. The iPad Mini should be ready later this month, and boasts a 2048×1536 high-resolution display that the company refers to as Retina as well as faster processors the hood....

A friend introduced me to Bean, because we both write on a daily basis. Sometimes I need a word processor, because it’s just much easier to work with than a website’s content management system (CMS). I don’t have to worry about anything but the words I’m typing. Save every-so-often, and I’m good. Bean gives me everything I want in a word processor: fast, free, simple text formatting and everything else you need for a simple write-up....

What is iCloud Keychain? As previously noted, Apple’s iCloud Keychain is a secure online location where you can save personal information. Perhaps most importantly, it remembers this information so you can auto-fill content across the web and apps such as usernames/passwords, credit cards, and social log-ins. You can use iCloud Keychain to store Wi-Fi passwords and credit card information. iCloud Keychain information is protected with end-to-end encryption, Apple’s highest level of security....

Have you ever had one of those moments – you’re editing a file in Photoshop or some other Windows program, you finish editing the file, save it and close Photoshop. Then, say, you want to rename it and send it to a friend, but Windows keeps saying that the “File is in Use” by Photoshop. You’re sure you’ve closed Photoshop, yet Window still refuses to let you touch the file....

Android users with Google Talk stuck on their initial Google Account have been plagued with this problem since late 2009. Fast forward 2 and a half years later and the problem still persists, virtually untouched by any of the official Google app developers. While there isn’t a solid solution, this work-around will allow you to reset which Google Account your phone is synced to by default. On your Android Smartphone, go to Homescreen » Settings » Applications » Manage Applications...

Newton is running a Black Friday special on their memberships. The folks at Newton dropped me a line and told me this: I’ve some exciting news to share! We’re giving away Newton at a 50% discount during Thanksgiving week. From Nov 23 to Nov 29, one can subscribe to Newton at $24.99/yr; that’s $2/mo. They actually really included that money tongue emoji in the message, too. So, now I know that exists… Update: When I first heard about the promotion, it was going to be available for life....

CMD is also known as the Command Shell. In fact, people most often refer to it as just ‘command’. It’s a tool within Windows that allows users to perform tasks by typing letters and words. For the more experienced readers, you may recall this as MS-DOS commands. MS-DOS comes from MicroSoft Disk Operating System. Those commands are housed in a file called command.com, tucked deep inside of Windows. You’ll also find that some commands in the command shell invoke small programs....

What is Disney+? (aka Disney Plus) As the name suggests, Disney+ is built around legacy content from Disney’s major entertainment studios. These include Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and National Geographic. At launch, Disney+ also includes select films from 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Touchstone Pictures. Perhaps more importantly, the streaming service features original scripted and non-scripted content.  How Much Does It Cost?...

Previously we covered using Readyboost with a USB flash drive, but did you know you can do the same thing with an SD card? As netbooks and portable devices have become more popular, sometimes it just isn’t ergonomic to have a giant USB sticking out of your PC. A small SD card provides a discreet solution for your ReadyBoost needs. As with using a USB stick to ReadyBoost your Windows PC, a 4GB SD card is the size you want....

Starting back with Windows 10 Build 16232, CFA monitors changes that apps try to make to files in protected folders. This feature also lets you manually add additional folders that you want to be protected. It also the apps you want to allow access to certain folders. According to Microsoft exec Dona Sarkar: “Controlled folder access monitors the changes that apps make to files in certain protected folders. If an app attempts to make a change to these files, and the app is blacklisted by the feature, you’ll get a notification about the attempt....

Check it out. Use the Microsoft Excel TRIM Function to Remove Extra Spaces Some people get a little overexcited with the space bar when entering data. Things get worse when you copy and paste them in. To get rid of those pesky extra spaces, use the TRIM function. Use the Microsoft Excel SUBSTITUTE Function to Remove Special Characters Trimming is all well and good. But what if some goofball put line breaks into your Excel spreadsheet?...

What is the iPhone App Library? Until now, there were only three ways to organize apps on the iPhone. You could move them manually, add them to user-defined folders, or let Apple manage them by resetting the Home Screen layout. The iPhone App Library doesn’t remove those options. Instead, it gives you more choices. You can find the iPhone App Library after the Home screen pages on your iPhone with iOS 14 installed....

When Did You Join Twitter? This past week the popular social networking site Twitter turned six years old. If you want to find out when you joined Twitter, check out TwBirthday.com. Just enter in your Twitter user name and hit Enter. You’re shown your Twitter birth certificate. Then you can tweet the results if you want. This is a groovy way to find out when you and others joined Twitter....

The Bad The first thing that caught my eye was what looked to be a rip-off from Opera. Take a look at the new Firefox button compared to “Opera” button at the upper left of the browser. Both buttons have the same look, but unlike Opera which has everything packed in there, Firefox has only some basic features. I assume as the beta goes gold, more will get added. It looks like they are also still working on Theme support....

As you might already know, Microsoft provides several ways to download Windows 10 November Update, including the Media Creation Tool (MCT), but according to Microsoft: You can blame the Windows.old folder. It’s possible that it’s still on your system and keeping your device waiting. Here is a quick way to work around you can use to accelerate delivery of the November Update. Force Windows Update to Deliver November Update Launch Disk Cleanup, the fastest way you can do this is by pressing Windows key + R then type: cleanmgr in the Run dialog and hit Enter on your keyboard....

Find the Old Control Panel in Windows 10 Update: This option no longer works on modern versions of Windows 10. You won’t find it on the “power user menu” on version 1909 or higher. Its absence from the Power menu is the latest sign that the Control Panel is on its way out. When you press Windows key + X, you will now find only the Settings menu. The Control Panel is still around, just hidden from view....

Share Apps With Other Trusted Friends and Family Apple’s current method of Home Sharing makes you pair your account with another family member to share apps. Not everyone wants to do that. On desktop and mobile devices, you can only have one person logged in at a time. Sharing works a bit differently on the Apple TV. You can add other iTunes accounts to your Apple TV without having Home Sharing....