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When you have a best streaming media device like Amazon Fire TV than you have to make sure that you have a perfect control of your Amazon fire TV. The control of your Amazon fire TV is very important, now you have opportunity to control your Amazon fire TV using Echo speaker. Controlling your fire TV using Echo speaker is an easy task after the steps of how to control Amazon fire TV using Echo speaker provided here.

Now the days are come when you can control your fire TV by only your voice without touching your TV’s remote control. Only you have Amazon Echo speaker like Amazon Echo, Echo dot. The best Alexa is in support for control Amazon fire TV. Here are the steps for how to control Amazon fire TV using Echo speaker.

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Steps for How to control Amazon fire TV using Echo speaker

Now the fire TV is connected very easily with the Amazon Echo speakers, for example you have one Echo dot in your drawing room, you can watch your favorite programme only by saying Alexa, watch (show name). But only one fire TV is connected with the one Echo speaker. The other possibilities are that if you have a more than one fire TV than you must have an Alexa app for connecting more than one fire TV.

First of all go to the Alexa app than select ‘music, videos &books’ after that choose your fire TV and then check the boxes of Echo or Echos that you want to control it. Controlling fire TV is works on all the generations of fire TV stick and fire TV and all the generations of Echo speaker.

The other Alexa fire TV commands are also given by only voice through Amazon Echo speakers, some are the examples are as under.

Alexa, watch (movie name)

Alexa, pause

Alexa, fast forward ( ) minutes

Alexa, rewind ( ) seconds

Alexa next/previous episodes

Alexa, show me movies with (film-star name)

Alexa, open Netflix

Alexa, show me popular show on app etc.

Once you have synced all access to an absolute wealth of new Alexa voice commands. So by that you have relaxed and you can watch your favorite programme by seats on your couch by the steps which are given above for how to control Amazon fire TV using Echo speaker.

Do you want to track a cell phone location free Google Maps or using Find my Android phone? Here’s how to track or locate my phone using Google Maps or cell phone locator. Using this new Google Maps setting, you can see the previous location of your Android phone or tablet by entering the date and location history on Google maps. Using the find my device app, you’ll also find your lost or stolen mobile phone number. It will help you locate your device remotely and keep your data safe if the device is lost. Make sure to turn on the Wifi or mobile data and GPS to use this feature. If you’re a Samsung device, you can use find my device Samsung or Samsung find my mobile to track lost Samsung Galaxy devices.

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Accidentally drop your Android phone somewhere? Check out below given complete process to find my lost phone using Google Maps or Google Find my phone.

Track Lost Android phones using Google Maps or Find my phone Google

You can view the device location history on your phone using the below-given setting.

Step 1: Open the Maps app on your Android phone or tablet.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon in the upper right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Your Timeline.

You can see different tabs like day, trips, insights, places, cities, and world.

Step 4: Tap on the Tab (By default Day) you want to check your lost phone location.

Step 5: Tap on Today to view the calendar.

Step 6: Select the Date to view the location.

Step 7: You can see the maps of that day (Place visits and time) you lost your Android device.

How to Find My Lost Android phone using Google Find my device Website

Step 1: Go to Settings on your Android devices.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Security.

Step 3: Tap on find my device.

Make sure to turn on location on your phone.

Step 4: Toggle on Use find my device.

If disabled, enable find my device on your Android devices. To find your lost device location, turn on GPS in your device using the settings below.

Settings > Location > Toggle on Use location

Now track and locate lost Android devices remotely.

First, download the Find my device app or use Android device manager on your PC or Laptop to locate lost phone. Open the Find my device app on your device. Now sign in with your lost phone Google account. Here you’ll see your device’s location if you activate GPS. You can see below given three options on your phone.

Play Sound:

When the location of your device is turned on, it will ring for 5 minutes, even if it is silent.

Secure device:

Lock your phone with a password, pattern, or PIN to protect your data. You can add a lock screen message and mobile number. After adding a detail, tap on the lock. So anyone who finds your lost phone Google will reach you using details.

Erase device:

You will no longer be able to locate it. It will erase all data from your device.

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You can track your lost Android phone using an IMEI number (15 digits) through a nearby police station. Police used this IMEI number to find your lost phone location. Make sure to save or note down your phone IMEI number. To find your Android phone IMEI number, go to Settings > About phone > IMEI, or you can find IMEI on your phone box. Is it possible to track IMEI number through Google earth?

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you Track an Android phone if lost?

Yes, you can track your lost Android phone and tablet using Google find my device app for your device and the Find my device web for computers or laptops. Make sure the location is turned on to locate phone Google.

How Do you Track Mobile Number Location when switched off or offline?

You can track your lost phone location using Google location history. It will be useful to find where you go with your Android device. Ensure your phone is connected to the internet before switching off and logging in with your Google account. Go to Settings > Location > Location services > Google location history > Manage history.

Can you Track an Android phone through Google?

Yes, you can play sound, lock, or erase your phone data using your Google account if linked with your lost phone. Sign in with your Google account to another phone or PC using the find my device app and track your device if the location is turned on.

Can I Find my Phone Location by Number?

No, you can’t find your phone location by a number on your Android devices. You can use third-party apps (Spy apps) or phone services to track your lost phone.

And that’s all. We hope this clarifies how to track a lost Android phone using Google Maps. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates. If you have any trouble, please tell us in below comment box.

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Here are the rumors of upcoming Android Q expected features, name, supported devices and release date. The rumor said the Android Q developer beta arrive in the Google I/O event in May 2019 that will be held at Shoreline Amphitheater in the Google’s Mountain View campus in California. You can see the new features and other changes that are release after the keynote 2019. When will Google release the upcoming major Android 10 Q?

Android Q features to except such as Apple’s face ID: Facial recognition, system wide dark mode, Samsung Dex like desktop mode, Built-in screen recorder, new font & icon shape, foldable phone, accessibility additions and more. Check out this list of Android Q expected features, release date and Android Q name.

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Google I/O 2019 event developer conference will be held from 7^th May to 9^th May 2019. Everything you need to know about upcoming latest version Android 10 Q.

Android Q features rumored

Face ID

Facial recognition is the feature comes to latest Android Q OS. Currently several devices supported face ID including iPhone X, Huawei Mate 20 Pro etc. This feature has been discovered with strings and methods by XDA developers in leaked AOSP build of Android 10 Q. So face ID will get native support from Google.

System Wide Dark mode

In latest running Android 9 Pie, we can set device theme as light or dark mode. But in upcoming Android Q 10 OS, you’ll set system wide dark mode on your device. All preloaded apps support this new android Q dark mode feature. When turn on dark mode on Android Q 10 version, it will set dark color on volume panel, launcher settings, app drawer background, quick settings panel, notifications and more.

Samsung DeX like desktop mode: Android Q excepted features

Android Q 10 would have support desktop mode that work same as Samsung’s Dex mode. You can find force desktop mode under Android Q developer options. This Android Q desktop mode feature would be useful to enjoy PC experience to a large display with full sized apps.

New font and icon shape

According to XDA developers, upcoming Android Q 10 will add new font style, accent color overlays, more theme and change icon shape on Android Q 10 OS.

What will Android Q be called?

Android 9 Pie called Android Pie. Google always uses the Operating system names of sweet. What will Google call Android 10 Q version? Android Q suggests name is Quiche, Quesadilla, Quenelle, Quinoa pudding, Quesito, Quaker Oats etc.

Will my device get Android Q / Android 10 OS?

Which devices receive latest upcoming Android Q 10 version? First of all Google Pixel series is except to get major Android Q OS. Can first generation Google Pixel receive this upcoming Android 10 version?

End the list of Android Q expected features. Do you have any other android Q features we missed above? Share with us for below comment box.

Want to allow access to kid skills on your Alexa? Here’s how to enable Kid skills for Alexa on your devices? You can find kids skills option under Alexa account settings. By default turned off toggle Kid Skills. Children have access to all kid skills. Also set up Alexa video skills on your Android or iOS devices.

When turned on kids skills, Alexa processes and retain information related to your child’s use of kid skill such as search query, voice recording etc. Some Alexa skills can notify you of certain events. Also remove individual voice recording related with kid skill using history settings in your Amazon devices. Follow below given step by step process to enable kid skills for Alexa.

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How to enable Kid skills for Alexa app on Android phone or tablet

You can activate and use kid skill on your account using Amazon account settings in your android or iOS devices. Check out below given settings to turn on kid skills on Alexa devices.

Step 1: Open Amazon Alexa app and sign in with your ID and password

Step 2: Tap Three horizontal lines (Menu) at upper right corner

Step 3: Scroll down up to end of the page and tap settings

Step 4: Tap Alexa account

Here you can see Recognized voice, Kid skills, Alexa voice responses, History and Alexa privacy.

Step 5: Tap Kid skills

By default turned off allow kid skills toggle button in your android or iPhone devices.

Step 6: Turn on Allow Kid skills toggle in your device

It’s quite easy to view and manage your skills from the Alexa app. Also quickly access skill if you know the name of the skill you want to use in your Alexa devices.

How to use Alexa video skills

You can control your TV or compatible video through your compatible Alexa devices. Enable Alexa video skills in your devices using below given settings.

Step 1: Open Amazon Alexa app and tap Menu at top right corner

Step 2: At the end of the page tap Settings

Step 3: Tap TV & Video

Select you TV service provider or your TV from list.

Step 4: Select Enable skill

Follow on screen instruction to connect your Alexa device to your TV or video service. After complete setup, tap Finish setup in Alexa app.

And that’s it. I hope this little tip useful to enable kid skills for Alexa app Android phone or tablet. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box.

Amazon released vast featured included Amazon echo which is perfect for the home appliances. It is a hands-free speaker by which you can give any command by your voice, connects to the Alexa voice service for enjoying music, ask any difficulty, making calls, provides you a information, news, any sports data, weather and more very fast. Now you have another feature of drop in by Alexa but for that you have to know that how to setup Alexa drop in and calling on Amazon echo.

Drop in is a feature which allows users to drop in on their loved ones and family members’ echo unexpectedly. This feature is unique from your standard voice call because it allows you automatically you can connect a device and assuming that you have a full access and the person who is on another end has not mute his or her feature. Here are the steps for how to setup Alexa drop in and calling on Amazon echo.

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Step 1: Download the Alexa app

Download the Alexa app from your mobile phone first for setup of a drop in Amazon echo by Alexa app,  drop in is supporting in echo, echo dot first and second generation and echo show, with the app you only facilitated for calling by Alexa app you can’t receive a drop in call via Alexa app.

Step 2: Enable drop in

Next tap settings and choose devices in which you allow to drop in on. Tap the drop in which is in under general and turn that on as well, on allow you to receive calls from pre-approved contacts, while only my household will restrict calls to devices within your house. Off will disable the function.  The drop in calling features is not automatically enable for any of your contacts you have grant users access to your device.

Step 3: Start calling

To access contacts and starting a call, tap the conversations icon again then which person you want to allow drop in select its silhouette, when you finished setup say a wake up word and say drop in on (person name). When someone drops in on you the echo light become green and connection will automatic, if the person having a screen device the video will be automatic started. You can change it by saying video off. The function do not disturb however blocking drop in.

So, drop in calling in Amazon echo making you a more represent able with your close person, so given above steps you can setup drop in calling in Amazon echo and that is how to setup Alexa drop in and calling on Amazon echo.

Alexa is gaining more and more in use and makes the lives of people very simple and easy. It is a hands-free speaker by which you can control your lights and devices with your voice , connects to the Alexa voice service for play music, ask any questions , making calls, gives information, news , sport data, weather and more very instantly. Alexa is very useful to control your lights and devices. But, for that you have to know about how to use Alexa to control lights and devices.

Smart speakers are the superb devices and they are the key that unlocks easy control of the smart home, many of the devices are control by Alexa and the some of the devices are smart bulbs, cameras, thermostats and smart home hubs , we are guide you about how to use Alexa to control lights and devices.

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Step-1:  Add your device to Alexa app

First of all you have to set up your Alexa enabled devices for example Amazon echo plus you can add a device by only saying “ Alexa discover my devices” and the other way is go to Amazon Alexa app then go to smart home and press the button located at top right which indicates ‘+ ‘. That is how the Alexa is finds the devices and scan the devices which are supported Alexa and that is how the first thing of how to use Alexa to control lights and devices.

Step-2

For controlling the devices from Alexa Amazon app you can add any devices or devices group which can be controlled simply by voice. It’s also easy to do by manually by head to the Alexa app then smart home and after that press + button into the right top and then add group. Now choose name which will you remember, for example this could be main lights or downstairs lights, tap the devices list and the process how to use Alexa to control lights and devices is done almost.

Step-3

Special scenes from third party apps of lights are also provided by Alexa app, if you have designed special scenes of lights with Philips hue then Alexa is also detect and import them , during the scan of your network the scenes will also detect added by Alexa app. You have to install the relevant skills. Once registered in the Alexa app, you can after that asks Alexa to control them.

Step-4

Alexa commands which are use controlling lights and devices are simple = examples

“Alexa, lights on”

“Alexa, lights off”

“Alexa, dim main lights to 50%”

“Alexa, set the light to soft white”

“Alexa, set the temperature to 25”.

So you can manage and control your devices very conveniently by this guide step of how to use Alexa to control your devices and lights.