If you got a Google Home Mini to go with your Android phone this Christmas, one of the first things you probably asked it to do was send a text. But instead of asking ...

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Amazon looks set to unveil a major new feature with Alexa during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4 but before that it’s giving its digital assistant yet another talent — the ability to send an SMS ...

Alexa devices gain SMS functionality in the latest update. Only Android users in the US can use it for now. The feature builds upon the previously launched Alexa messaging feature. Amazon Alexa is ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Android users who utilize Amazon Alexa can now send SMS messages to others. That’s right, real text messages!