David Ward
@certdoctor.bsky.social
Host of the Echo Tips and Next Gen Access podcast. Writer and distributor for the Vanguard access tech newsletter. Assistive technology instructor for the blind and low vision.
AI Voices😲 Let's check out the new Gemini Voices on the Google Nest, and talk about the Trinity of Apps that surround the Nest of Now and Perhaps the Google Nest of the Future! An all the while we're comparing this to Alexa, in this Echo Tips Episode! open.spotify.com/episode/2BTe... #Alexa #Gemini
Episode 380 Gemini Voices -(An Attribution to 11.ai)
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December 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
AI Voices😲 Let's check out the new Gemini Voices on the Google Nest, and talk about the Trinity of Apps that surround the Nest of Now and Perhaps the Google Nest of the Future! An all the while we're comparing this to Alexa, in this Echo Tips Episode! open.spotify.com/episode/2BTe... #Alexa #Gemini
Gemini on a Nest Speaker!😲 Is it as good as Alexa Plus?😕 Let's find out, here's my first look at Gemini on a Smart Speaker. open.spotify.com/episode/5HSC... #Alexa #Nest #Gemini
Episode 379 A First Look at Gemini on Nest Speakers
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November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Gemini on a Nest Speaker!😲 Is it as good as Alexa Plus?😕 Let's find out, here's my first look at Gemini on a Smart Speaker. open.spotify.com/episode/5HSC... #Alexa #Nest #Gemini
Did you know there's an Alexa Store with Alexa Add-Ons?😲 That an more on this episode, as we demo the Uber Add-On, and a few other odds an ends here. open.spotify.com/episode/16za... #Alexa
Episode 378 There's an Alexa Store and Add-Ons!
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November 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Did you know there's an Alexa Store with Alexa Add-Ons?😲 That an more on this episode, as we demo the Uber Add-On, and a few other odds an ends here. open.spotify.com/episode/16za... #Alexa
Assistive Reader is no more under Alexa Plus! It has been deprecated😢 Its a shame since the new AI High Quality Alexa Voices would do a fantastic job reading Kindle materials. Why might this feature have been put out to pasture? That an more on this episode open.spotify.com/episode/5MDH... #Alexa
Episode 376 The Death of Assistive Reader on A-Lady Plus!
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November 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Assistive Reader is no more under Alexa Plus! It has been deprecated😢 Its a shame since the new AI High Quality Alexa Voices would do a fantastic job reading Kindle materials. Why might this feature have been put out to pasture? That an more on this episode open.spotify.com/episode/5MDH... #Alexa
Buying items using Alexa? I would never do that! This episode may change your mind, and by the way, watch out. innoSearch, Alex is going to eat your lunch! Or will it? open.spotify.com/episode/6ZyB...
Episode 375 The Agentic Alexa Buying My Stuff!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Buying items using Alexa? I would never do that! This episode may change your mind, and by the way, watch out. innoSearch, Alex is going to eat your lunch! Or will it? open.spotify.com/episode/6ZyB...
How can you listen to Alexa without hearing? How can you talk to Alexa without speaking? That an more in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, where we look at Accessibility Features in the Hearing & Speech Categories. open.spotify.com/episode/5CJn...
Episode 374 Accessibility Features for Hearing and Speech
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October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
How can you listen to Alexa without hearing? How can you talk to Alexa without speaking? That an more in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, where we look at Accessibility Features in the Hearing & Speech Categories. open.spotify.com/episode/5CJn...
Are you low-vision, blind, or otherwise print impaired? If so, we discuss the powerful practical features and services available on Alexa Devices! open.spotify.com/episode/5JX6... #Alexa
Episode 373 A-Lady and the Blind and Low Vision Community
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October 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you low-vision, blind, or otherwise print impaired? If so, we discuss the powerful practical features and services available on Alexa Devices! open.spotify.com/episode/5JX6... #Alexa
So what's the deal with the new Amazon Echo Show 8 & 11? What do we need to know? And with Google's Announcement can I get Gemini on my Nest Speaker?! How much does it cost? That an more on this Episode of the Echo Tips Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/7onA... #Alexa #Gemini #AlexaPlus
Episode 372 New Amazon Echo Shows and Gemini!
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October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
So what's the deal with the new Amazon Echo Show 8 & 11? What do we need to know? And with Google's Announcement can I get Gemini on my Nest Speaker?! How much does it cost? That an more on this Episode of the Echo Tips Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/7onA... #Alexa #Gemini #AlexaPlus
Four New Amazon Echo Devices! 😃 Listen as we discuss them in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, covering all things Alexa for over 370 Episodes! open.spotify.com/episode/1moy... #Alexa
Episode 371 Amazon's September Event
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October 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Four New Amazon Echo Devices! 😃 Listen as we discuss them in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, covering all things Alexa for over 370 Episodes! open.spotify.com/episode/1moy... #Alexa
We're getting close to the Amazon Event, at the end of the month😲 Its time to ReCap what we've learned about Alexa Plus😊 check out this giant Primer or Omnibus Episode where we take clips from our past 12 episodes all about her new features! open.spotify.com/episode/7JJI... #alexandria
Episode 369 A-Lady Plus Omnibus - All You Need to Know!
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September 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're getting close to the Amazon Event, at the end of the month😲 Its time to ReCap what we've learned about Alexa Plus😊 check out this giant Primer or Omnibus Episode where we take clips from our past 12 episodes all about her new features! open.spotify.com/episode/7JJI... #alexandria
As your host I might not be 100% 😫, I'm still getting over a cold! But none the less we test out Alexa Plus helping us plan a Road Trip!🙌 And as a bonus I demo the cloning of a voice, and talk about what it might mean! open.spotify.com/episode/12Ui...
Episode 368: A-Lady Plus - Taking A Day Trip!
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September 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As your host I might not be 100% 😫, I'm still getting over a cold! But none the less we test out Alexa Plus helping us plan a Road Trip!🙌 And as a bonus I demo the cloning of a voice, and talk about what it might mean! open.spotify.com/episode/12Ui...
Alexa Plus Has Been in Beta for Months! Is Google Gemini on Nest going to beat them to the punch! We heard an announcement this week from Google, Let's here what its all about? open.spotify.com/episode/4eoj... #Alexa #Gemini
Episode 367 A-Lady Vs. Gemini Nest
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September 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Alexa Plus Has Been in Beta for Months! Is Google Gemini on Nest going to beat them to the punch! We heard an announcement this week from Google, Let's here what its all about? open.spotify.com/episode/4eoj... #Alexa #Gemini
We discuss 7 Bugs and 1 Fix we discovered Accidentally, this week in the Echo Tips Podcast, testing out A-Lady Plus! Have a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/6wIr... #Alexa
Episode 366 A-Lady Plus - Bugs and Fixes!
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August 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We discuss 7 Bugs and 1 Fix we discovered Accidentally, this week in the Echo Tips Podcast, testing out A-Lady Plus! Have a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/6wIr... #Alexa
What can Alexa Plus, do for your Fire TV?! 😕 Well, let's find out! In this episode, of the Echo Tips Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/3LeR...
Episode 365 A-Lady Plus - On FireTV!
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August 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What can Alexa Plus, do for your Fire TV?! 😕 Well, let's find out! In this episode, of the Echo Tips Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/3LeR...
In the final episode of our seventh season, we explore how to manage Alexa Plus Routines using only your voice. Learn to search, rename, modify, execute,
and delete routines hands-free. Discover how Alexa Plus is revolutionizing smart device interaction. open.spotify.com/episode/5fYI...
and delete routines hands-free. Discover how Alexa Plus is revolutionizing smart device interaction. open.spotify.com/episode/5fYI...
Episode 364 A-Lady Plus - Routines Revolution!
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August 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
In the final episode of our seventh season, we explore how to manage Alexa Plus Routines using only your voice. Learn to search, rename, modify, execute,
and delete routines hands-free. Discover how Alexa Plus is revolutionizing smart device interaction. open.spotify.com/episode/5fYI...
and delete routines hands-free. Discover how Alexa Plus is revolutionizing smart device interaction. open.spotify.com/episode/5fYI...
Take a trip with me and Alexa Plus to the Coffee Shop!☕ Or on the Star Ship Enterprise!👾 We look at a ll-new Ambient Sounds feature. open.spotify.com/episode/6xgG... #Alexa
Episode 363 A-Lady Plus - Ambient Sounds!
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August 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Take a trip with me and Alexa Plus to the Coffee Shop!☕ Or on the Star Ship Enterprise!👾 We look at a ll-new Ambient Sounds feature. open.spotify.com/episode/6xgG... #Alexa
Have you ever Emailed, Alexa? You can now, with Alexa Plus!😲 She can OCR PDF's and summarize them or answer questions! That an more on this episode. open.spotify.com/episode/5bFX... #Alexa
Episode 362 A-Lady Plus - Sending Her An Email! PDF's, OCR, Pictures, and More!
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August 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Have you ever Emailed, Alexa? You can now, with Alexa Plus!😲 She can OCR PDF's and summarize them or answer questions! That an more on this episode. open.spotify.com/episode/5bFX... #Alexa
What ever happened to Show and Tell, for the Blind and Low Vision on Alexa?😕 In this weeks episode we take a look at the new Show and Tell under Alexa Plus! And a new concept, Temporary Routines. Have a listen open.spotify.com/episode/3CFk...
Episode 361 A-Lady Plus - Temporary Routines and Show and Tell Version 2.0
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July 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
What ever happened to Show and Tell, for the Blind and Low Vision on Alexa?😕 In this weeks episode we take a look at the new Show and Tell under Alexa Plus! And a new concept, Temporary Routines. Have a listen open.spotify.com/episode/3CFk...
The promise was there nearly two years ago, that we'd be able to create Routines with nothing but our Voice and Alexa Plus! Can she do it? I think your mind will be blown 😲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #AlexaPlus
Episode 360 A-Lady Plus And Routines! Mind Blown! by Echo Tips
The promise was there! Yes, you'll be able to create routines on Alexa Plus, using nothing but your voice. But is it true? What does the current Beta reveal? I think like me, your mind will be blown. ...
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July 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The promise was there nearly two years ago, that we'd be able to create Routines with nothing but our Voice and Alexa Plus! Can she do it? I think your mind will be blown 😲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #AlexaPlus
Alexa Plus is Here!🙌 And we'll show you a trick if your in the Beta to still open Classic Skills! Also we talk about the Bugs. 👾 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 359 A-Lady Plus - Using Classic Skills and Common Bugs by Echo Tips
In this episode we highlight a trick to opening classic skills with A-Lady Plus, which at times might struggle. Also we look at a number of Audio Bugs, present across several Echo product lines. Oh, a...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Alexa Plus is Here!🙌 And we'll show you a trick if your in the Beta to still open Classic Skills! Also we talk about the Bugs. 👾 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
In this episode, we delve into more Alexa Plus Goodness! With using Email to extract a delicious recipe that she found, while remembering my food allergies. And we take a look at the all new Text Messaging Options, that piggy back on my iPhone via Bluetooth. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 358 A-Lady Plus vs. Email and Text Messages! by Echo Tips
In this episode we take a look at Alexa Plus, an how to export recipes or other content via email. We also take a look at the brand new Text Messaging features and what they're capable of.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
In this episode, we delve into more Alexa Plus Goodness! With using Email to extract a delicious recipe that she found, while remembering my food allergies. And we take a look at the all new Text Messaging Options, that piggy back on my iPhone via Bluetooth. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Alexa Plus, can process your PDF's, Word Documents, and Images! It can even take a look at my resume and write me a cover letter for a job! Not that I'd ever do that 😳😏 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 357 A-Lady Plus Helps Me with Documents and Images! by Echo Tips
We take a look at the ability to upload PDFs, Word Documents, and Images to be processed by your own personal AI via Alexa Plus! We also mention and audio bug and highlight that fact that my Echo Dots...
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June 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alexa Plus, can process your PDF's, Word Documents, and Images! It can even take a look at my resume and write me a cover letter for a job! Not that I'd ever do that 😳😏 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
It's Another Alexa Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Commands in Less than 10 Minutes! We've Got Hair Dressers that perform Autopsies, Jokes, Dinner Recipes, and a Whole Lot More! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 354 Rapid Fire Round Up! by Echo Tips
In this episode we tackle another 10 Commands, at random, in less than 10 minutes.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It's Another Alexa Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Commands in Less than 10 Minutes! We've Got Hair Dressers that perform Autopsies, Jokes, Dinner Recipes, and a Whole Lot More! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Alexa Commands in 10 Minutes or Less, We got News, Jokes, Buying & Book Suggestions, and More! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 353 Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Commands in 10 Minutes! by Echo Tips
In our Rapid Fire Round Up, we have news, buying suggestions, jokes, podcasts for kids, books suggestions, and more!
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May 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Alexa Commands in 10 Minutes or Less, We got News, Jokes, Buying & Book Suggestions, and More! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Again, this week we have a Rapid Fire Round Up of 10 Alexa Commands in Less than 10 Minutes, Your Guaranteed to Learn Something New! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...
Episode 352 Rapid Fire Round Up! 10 Commands in 10 Minutes by Echo Tips
In this episode we demo 10 rapid fire commands in less than 10 minutes.
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May 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Again, this week we have a Rapid Fire Round Up of 10 Alexa Commands in Less than 10 Minutes, Your Guaranteed to Learn Something New! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ech...