Amazon has announced that Spotify is now available on its voice-activated Amazon Echo device in the U.S.<br />The integration is only open to Spotify Premium subscribers, but those who own one of the $180 devices can now ask Amazon's "Alexa" to play any playlist, artist, genre, or song from Spotify's catalog.<br />The Amazon Echo taps the burgeoning Internet of Things trend of ubiquitous computing and smart homes , which means its usefulness relies a lot on its compatibility with third-party products.<br />As well as integrating with your home appliances, such as the Belkin WeMo Switch and Hue light bulbs, the Echo also serves as a hands-free, "always-on" assistant that answers your questions about things like local weather conditions and traffic.
