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Ken Bunson from Pocketlint provides a comprehensive guide to maximizing the functionality of Amazon Fire tablets through various tips and tricks. He begins by explaining how to access the settings menu and enabling Alexa for hands-free use, akin to an Echo speaker, including changing the wake word between 'Alexa' and 'Amazon'. Ken highlights the 'show mode,' transforming the tablet's interface into an Echo Show, with customization options for wallpaper, clock settings, and Alexa’s subtitles. He also details accessing the device dashboard from the lock screen for quick smart home control, pinning apps for restricted usage, scheduling the Smart Suspend feature to conserve battery, and using the Blue Shade filter for reduced blue light exposure at night. Finally, he advises on rearranging the library view for easier content access and encourages viewer engagement through likes and comments.
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In this segment, Ken Bunson from Pocketlint discusses several useful tips and tricks for maximizing the functionality of an Amazon Fire tablet. He begins by explaining how to access the settings menu, either via the home screen or the notification shade. The first tip involves enabling Alexa for hands-free use, making the tablet function like an Echo speaker. Ken also shows how to change the Alexa wake word, though only ‘Alexa’ and ‘Amazon’ are available as options on the Fire tablet.
Next, he introduces ‘show mode,’ which lets the tablet function as an Echo Show, changing the interface entirely. This mode can be enabled or disabled through quick settings or voice commands. Additionally, Ken describes how to customize the show mode appearance, including wallpaper and clock settings, and enable subtitles for Alexa’s responses.
He also covers how to personalize Alexa’s subtitles, adjusting their size, color, and style for better readability. Lastly, he explains how to access the device dashboard directly from the lock screen, which allows quick control of smart home devices integrated with Alexa.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains several features and tips for using a Fire Tablet. Key actions include enabling access to the device dashboard from the lock screen, pinning apps for restricted usage by others, scheduling the Smart Suspend feature to save battery, and automatically activating the Blue Shade filter to reduce blue light exposure at night. The speaker also covers how to reorder the library view for quick access to preferred content. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to leave a thumbs up, subscribe, and comment for further engagement.