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How to listen to the news from Paste BN on Amazon Echo, smartphone


New voice-enabled technology means you can listen to the news directly on your smart speaker. If you have an Amazon Echo device or smartphone with you while you're cooking or cleaning at home, driving or going for a walk, you can hear news stories from Paste BN. Our team of producers shares the latest news to Amazon Alexa around the clock.

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How do I listen on my Alexa-enabled device(s)?

Breaking stories and news updates are available on all Alexa-enabled devices, including Amazon’s Echo and Echo Show, and the Alexa mobile app.

1. Say "Alexa, play news from Paste BN." 

If you’d like to select Paste BN as your preferred news sources on Alexa, you can do so in the Alexa mobile app. This action will allow you to receive today’s headlines from Paste BN by simply saying “Alexa, Play News.”

1. Go to “More” ➡️ “Settings” ➡️ “News” under the “Alexa Preferences” heading ➡️ “My News Channels” and then select “Paste BN”

2. Ask “Alexa, play the news” to hear the latest from Paste BN

How do I listen in my car? 

If you have Bluetooth and a smartphone, pair your smartphone with your car's sound system, and you can listen to news from Paste BN while you drive or ride in the passenger's seat. Once you're synced up, open the Amazon Alexa app and say "Alexa, play the news from Paste BN." 

Can I listen on Google Assistant? 

Yes! You can listen to our news podcast 5Things by saying "Hi/OK Google, play the news from Paste BN." 

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