Alexa Cast: What it is and how to use it

Alexa Cast is a new feature on Amazon products for the streaming and control of media content. It's similar to Google's Chromecast and Apple's AirPlay, and it allows users to transfer the playback of media from a smartphone or tablet to a compatible device. At launch it's available in the Amazon Music app, which you'll need to download and install if you haven't already. It can control Amazon's Echo smart speakers; third-party Alexa-compatible speakers, such as the highly rated Sonos One and Sonos Beam soundbar (or any other Sonos speaker if either of those is already on your network); and Apple AirPlay devices. To use it, look for the "casting" logo in the Amazon Music app.