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alexxa the virtual assistant has come a long way over the past few years here are a few tips whether you use an Amazon echo dot or tap if you prefer Spotify to Amazon music just open the Alexa app then go to settings music and media choose default services and select Spotify now you can just say Alexa play 90s music 90s from Spotify and it will play straight from your Spotify premium account you can also change the default Wake word just by going to settings click your device name and Wake word you can enable skills in the app but you can also now add them with your voice just say Alexa enabled jeopardy okay I've enabled it to start just say Alexa play jeopardy you can also ask some more complex questions like Alexa play the song that goes the Mississippi Delta was shining like a national guitar Graceland by Paul Simon this works if the song is found on prime music now speaking of Prime you can also order anything on prime using your voice just say Alexa order a ninja master prep professional the top search result for ninja master prep professional is ninja master prep professional QB 1004 it's fifty $1.03 total would you like to buy it now you can also order a Domino's Pizza or even a ride just by adding the appropriate skill Alexa asked lift how much it will cost to get to work getting a lift ride from home to work will cost between $8 and $15 including a 25% primetime surcharge you can use the echo dot or top as a Bluetooth speaker just say Alexa pair bluetooth and then pair your device ready to pair go to the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device and choose echo - 0 5 7 now connect it to Lexi's iPhone you don't have to wait for the light to know that Alexa is listening either just go into your settings then choose the name of your device sounds and notifications and then toggle on start a request sound to make sure it's heard you enable the end of request sound for more Alexa tips and tricks go to cnet.com Alexa you suck you can always send feedback through the other