James, What country are you in? The Amazon Echo devices are only officially supported in the US, Germany and I can't remember if it is Australia and/or the UK. I am in Canada and officially you can't buy an Echo here and the Alexa app is not available in the canadian app store.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging No, did you check the spelling? It is a l e x a. Richard > On May 11, 2017, at 1:08 PM, James Gibson <moorefield...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I could not find it is it under a different name? > >> On May 11, 2017, at 3:44 PM, James Gibson <moorefield...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thank you for that information. I'm gonna try and see if I can find >> it thank you >> >>> On May 11, 2017, at 3:11 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> james, >>> You search for an app, by entering the app name in the search field in the >>> app store. >>> The app name is Alexa. >>> You set it up by filling out the information it asks for. >>> If that isn't enough to get you going, perhaps you need to find someone who >>> can walk you through it in person. >>> Good luck, >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>>> On May 11, 2017, at 11:30 AM, James Gibson <moorefield...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> This is James. I need some more information on the app. How to search for >>>> it in the App Store and how to set it up. Thanks! >>>> >>>>> On May 11, 2017, at 2:10 PM, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The app is required but the hardware is not required. The Show is >>>>> not available until June so we won't know how accessible that will >>>>> be. It has better speakers, and htat's about all I think it's good >>>>> for unless you can look at a 7" screen. Some have commented about >>>>> difficulty with setting up the app. It's hard even with Voiceover off, >>>>> very sluggish. >>>>> But I found that if you totally restart the phone you'll be able >>>>> to click on the links with VO. Just interact slowly with it >>>>> because it's extremely sluggish at best. Otherwise, what a fun feature >>>>> this is. >>>>> >>>>>> On 5/11/17, Lea W Langley <wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>> It's Wren. It works if each person has the Alexa app set up on their >>>>>> phone. >>>>>> Hope you're doing well. And I hope this didn't go to the list. If >>>>>> it did I apologize to all. >>>>>> Thank you and God bless, >>>>>> Wren Langley >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 11, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Steve Sweeney <n4o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >>>>>>> Thx -Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Liz and LD Hope >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM >>>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other >>>>>>> day. I have tried out the messaging feature, and it is pretty >>>>>>> cool. 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