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  1. jre

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    For those of you with an Alexa I've created a skill that it is now live that will give you:

    - latest news
    - next fixture
    - Current score
    - League position

    It's called "Barnsley News", so feel free to add it and let me know what you think. It's a proof of concept at the moment really so any feedback is appreciated. Here are a few things you can say

    "Alexa, ask Barnsley News who we play next"
    "Alexa, ask Barnsley News what's the news"
    "Alexa, ask Barnsley News where we are in the table"
    "Alexa, ask Barnsley News what is the score" - obviously there needs to be a game in progress
     
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    Fabulous idea - it’ll be doing it! Many thanks
     
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    Does it work for google
     
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    Just Alexa for now, however if people like the idea I'll look at a google version - any excuse to buy another gadget :)
     
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    Brian Mahoneys Waist Well-Known Member

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    I thought we'd made a new signing.
     
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    sorry not quite as exciting as that, though if we do the Alexa skill can tell you :)
     
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    hope you added an easter egg for windass 5 match ban
     
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    lol no, but their might be a story about the latest no knees signing
     
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    Excellent! Our Alexa 'Show' and the various 'dots' around the house run the whole place. Heating, lighting, irrigation, CCTV etc. Just would not be without it.
     
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    £24 at the moment
     
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    "Alexa, ask Barnsley News who we play next"

    "I'm sorry I do not understand Binsley Noose"

    Cue ridiculous conversation with a gadget for 2 hours.

    My mate has his house hooked up to it, spends 2 minutes talking to it to get it to turn the hallway lights on when he gets home. The light switch would take him 2 seconds max.
     
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    Agree, technology at its stupidest
     
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    Is it a skill what needs to be enabled
     
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    I can’t find it. Then again, I’m in the USA. Maybe they have a separate library, like iTunes.
     
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    Ok yes I made it UK only. I'll see if in can open it up.

    EDIT

    Actually it is set for all areas, so in should be in the US too. In your Alexa app, you should be able to go to "skills & games", then press search and search for Barnsley. They only published it this morning, maybe there is a lag.
     
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    Alexa is a racist. :p

     
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    That video triggered off my Alexa.
     
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    ditto :)
     
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    Alexa - Ask Barnsley News for the latest on George Spicer.

    Looking forwards to that.
     
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    Mine n'all. Daft thing is replied you don't have Spotify but will play a sample. And did so . :):). During the Scottish accent. wife's pissed her sen laughing. :)
     
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