Alexa is already everywhere in a lot of homes, thanks to the affordability and ease of installation/setup of the Echo Dot. But Alexa could become even more seamlessly integrated into your home, if you ...

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PDP has done what Nintendo should have from the start by allowing headsets to be plugged into a controller and voice chat made possible without need of an app. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more ...

Vivox, one of the world's leading provider of voice and text chat for video games, has announced that developers can now use the company's software to add console-based voice chat to their games on ...

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Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an essential part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right ...

They did it. The absolute madmen did it. During today's Direct covering all things Nintendo Switch 2, it was demonstrated that for the first time ever, the console will have a built-in voice chat ...

In many ways, the Nintendo Switch is a very forward facing console. It allows you to take big budget experiences on the go, making big on a promise that hasn’t worked out for its competitors so far.

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