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Amazon Alexa hands-free on an HTC U11: in pictures

Throughout the history of HTC, it has been known to be the first to bring various technologies and features to the smartphone world. Today, the HTC U11 is the first smartphone to support hands-free Amazon Alexa activation.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Amazon Echo and the HTC U11 get together

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HTC U11 smartphones

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HTC U11 in red and blue

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Setting up Amazon Alexa

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Things to try with Alexa

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Edge Sense activation

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Settings area

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Notification shade Alexa widget

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Alexa open at the bottom of the display

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