'Alexa, play Talking Tech flash briefing'
LOS ANGELES—Here's a new way to get the daily Talking Tech podcast delivered to you first thing every morning, via an Alexa Flash Briefing.
The "skill" to bring Talking Tech directly to you went live Tuesday, and it's easy to add. However, it will take a few steps.
Alexa app
In the smartphone app (which you use to control the Amazon Echo speakers), you enable the Talking Tech Flash Briefing skill. Open the app, go to Settings, and click on Flash Briefings. From there, you can access search. Just type in "Talking Tech" and then enable the skill.
Now, each morning, you can either say, "Alexa, play Talking Tech Flash Briefing," or "Alexa, play my Flash Briefing."
In the app, you have a choice of which news sources play and in what order. So if you choose to put Talking Tech first (we won't complain) just asking for the "Flash Briefing," will play Talking Tech for you. Or you could ask for us by name, and have it delivered that way.
Another option: You can also enable a skill on the computer.
Add flash briefing online
Click here to go to your Amazon Alexa settings and search for Talking Tech (https://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html#settings/flash-briefing).
Click Manage in flash briefing to add the daily podcast to your briefing. Enjoy listening!
Coming soon
Paste BN is also working on adding the show to Google Home speakers, so stay tuned for more news in 2019.
If you're new to Talking Tech, the podcast is a quick two- to four-minute hit on the latest tech news, reviews and commentary with an occasional guest. In the past week, we offered advice on getting great prints from smartphones, weighed in on Netflix's price hike, reviewed the August Home smart lock and talked to musician Harry Connick, Jr. about his new gig: teaching piano on the Playground Sessions app.
More: Listen to the Talking Tech podcast
Beyond the Flash Briefings, you can listen to Talking Tech on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to online audio. It's also available right here, on USATODAY.com, https://pastebn.online/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/10/09/listen-talking-tech-podcast/1580909002/