Amazon Echo Review

Amazon Echo Review: A Must-Have In Your Home?

Richard Cummings

Amazon Echo Review

Amazon Echo: A Must-Have For Your Home?

The Amazon has has been around for several years now and sold in excess of 100 million units since it’s inception. So, in this Amazon Echo review, let’s take a look at this little device that people love so much.

With little fanfare, Amazon introduced the Echo in 2014.  It was called a Smart-speaker and nobody had really heard that term.

But once people tried it, they loved it and now all of the other companies, like Google, are trying to catch up with Amazon.

In this Amazon Echo review, we are going to take a look at this little device by Amazon and tell you whether it is something spectacular or whether it is something that you can just leave on the shelf.

Also, be sure to check out the video review of the Amazon Echo below and view all the cool things that you can do with Alexa.  Did you know you can even turn on the lights?

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Is Amazon Prime Worth It?

Richard Cummings

amazon-prime-reviewBecause I write a lot about Amazon Prime, I have had several comments and emails from people asking me if Amazon Prime is worth it.

In this article, I am going to share with you a question from a reader and explain my thinking about Amazon Prime. Is it worth it or is it not?

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How Can I Add Text to a Photo?

How Can I Add Text to a Photo [2020 Edition]?

Richard Cummings

How Can I Add Text to a Photo?A visitor to A Rich Idea recently asked “How Can I Add Text to a Photo?” I do this all the time so I’ll show you how to add text to pictures and images quickly and for FREE!

Here was the email I received: “Richard, my question is about adding text to photos. I have some great pictures and I would like to jazz them up by adding some text to explain the picture and make it look more professional. What is the best way to add text to a photo and is there a way that this can be done for free? Many thanks, Gina from Golden Colorado.

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Best Web Site Hosting [2020 Edition]

Richard Cummings

best-web-site-hosting-companiesIn this look at the best web site hosting companies, I’ll review the best place to host your web site in 2020.

Each of these best web hosts provide the outstanding stability, features, and customer service that you need in a hosting provider.

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What Is The Best HDMI Cable

What Is The Best HDMI Cable

Richard Cummings

What Is The Best HDMI Cable“What is the best HDMI cable?”

This question often surfaces when people realize that nowadays essentially everything in their entertainment world is connected via an HDMI cable. After learning about HDMI, people realize that it’s certainly the best way to connect your computer to your TV and you’ll also be using HDMI for many other devices like your DVR, cable-box, Blu-ray, etc.

And so, it’s natural to ask: “What is the best HDMI cable?” Will you have a better listening or viewing experience if you choose one HDMI cable over another?

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Library Books on the Kindle?

Richard Cummings

Kindle Library BooksAre you curious as to whether you can get library books on your Kindle? If so, you’ve come to the right place — we are going to show you how to check out library books using your Kindle right now.

I happen to be a big fan of my local library and the Kindle I hold in my hand everyday. Is it possible the two can act in a complimentary role? Do I not need to buy books on Amazon? Can I just rent books for my Kindle from the local library?

It turns out Gina from Montana had a similar question. She emailed me:

Question: Richard, I heard that you can check out Kindle Books from your local library. Is this true? If so, does it work well and how do I do it? Thanks in advance, Gina — Missoula, Mt

Library Books on Your Kindle: One of the Best Things About Your Kindle

Gina, terrific question and we are happy to answer this for you.

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What is Google

Richard Cummings

What is GoogleMany people want to know, “What is Google?”

Do you find it ironic that people probably search Google looking for the term What is Google? I do.

But that is just me.  I enjoy irony.

If we are looking for a stodgy definition of Google, we could always turn to WikiPedia who states that:

Google Inc. is a multinational public cloud computing and Internet search technologies corporation.

How boring!

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What Is An HDMI Input On A TV

What Is An HDMI Input On A TV

Richard Cummings

What Is An HDMI Input On A TVAfter reading my post about how to connect your TV to your PC, my friend saw the term HDMI and asked me: What Is An HDMI Input On A TV?

So, for him, and all else who wonder, I thought I would tell you a brief bit about what is an HDMI input on a TV. If you have recently purchased a new LCD TV, you have HDMI and may not even know it. This article will help you find out.

Let’s begin with this question:

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Connect TV To PC | Cables Needed To Hook Up PC To TV

Richard Cummings

connect-pc-to-tvWith the advent of LCD TVs, many people want to connect TV to PC as an LCD makes for an excellent computer monitor. Those who want to hook up PC to TV often ask: Which cables do i need to connect my PC to a TV?

In this article, I’ll explain in simple terms how to hook up your PC to your TV and which cables you need to connect PC to TV. To succeed in this PC to TV Connection, you need only your eyes and a little bit of common sense.

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Open .ISO File With VLC Media Player

Richard Cummings

open iso file with vlcIn this article, we will take a look at why you might want to open an .ISO file directly on your computer and then we’ll look at how to open .ISO files with the VLC Media Player…and even watch them on your home theater system.

I just sat down at my computer to watch a movie that I have in .ISO format.  As you may or may not know, the .ISO format is known as an image file.  These .ISO files contain an exact image of what is found on a DVD.

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Who Invented The Ipod

Richard Cummings

who-invented-the-ipodIn this article, we will take a look at who invented the iPod and the origins of this device that has became a must-have for just about everyone in the 2000’s.

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Copying DVDs: Where To Begin

Richard Cummings

copying-dvdsI started this post, Copying DVDs: Where to Begin, after having written several posts about copying DVDs to your hard drive and copying DVDs to DVDs and other formats.

The fact is that some of you want to know the details–like what is an .ISO file–but most of you simply want answers.  How do I copy DVDs from one format to another?

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1 Click DVD Review

Richard Cummings

1-click-dvd-reviewThere are many tools available to copy DVDs, but the easiest one of these to use is called 1 Click DVD.  In this 1 Click DVD Review, we will take a look at why 1 Click DVD is the easiest application that you can use to copy DVDs.

The world of computer audio and video has historically been a minefield of complicated terms and difficult programs.  If you have ever come across terms like “bitrate”, “framesize”, and “encoding” to name a few, you know of what I speak.  In fact, all of this geek-speak often led people simply to give up when trying to copy DVDs.

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