Looking at what Amazon's posted, it looks like what they've released doesn't even give you the "always listening" option.
You have to click on the "start listening" button and then the "stop listening" button.
You have to click on the "start listening" button and then the "stop listening" button.
EDIT: I'm wondering if this is a legal thing, i.e. they don't want any tom, dick or harry creating "always listening" devices associated with their brand, or they just want to differentiate their Echo product and not have competitors
This is not always listening app. You've to click "start listening".