Amazon has started its Labor Day sales early, offering discounts on a range of Echo devices including the Echo Pop for $24 and the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) for $74.
Amazon's annual fall hardware event, Devices, will take place on September 20, featuring new releases in the ereader and smart speaker lines, as well as potential surprises like previous years' Alexa-powered robot and Ring drone.
Amazon is expected to announce updates to its lineup of devices, including new Fire TV sticks, Echo speakers and displays, Ring cameras, Blink devices, and a eero WiFi, at its annual devices event, which will mark the retirement of Amazon's senior vice president of devices and services, David Limp. Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is rumored to be Amazon's new devices head, and the event will not be available for public livestream.
Amazon is preparing for its annual fall product announcements, with rumors suggesting big AI-driven changes for Alexa and a shake-up in its devices and services division, including the departure of hardware boss Dave Limp and the potential replacement by Microsoft's Panos Panay. Last year, Amazon introduced various new products, and while this year's event may be more muted, surprises are still expected. Additionally, Amazon is focusing on the smart home integration of its Fire TVs and Alexa, and it plans to cut down on the number of in-house brands it offers on its marketplace.
Amazon announced that it will use a new generative AI model to enhance the performance of its Echo devices, providing improved conversational experiences and personalization.
Amazon has announced updates to its Fire TV lineup, including new devices and generative AI updates for Fire TV voice search, allowing users to ask more nuanced and open-ended questions about TV shows and movies. The devices also feature a "Continue Watching" row with titles from non-Amazon properties and will roll out in the U.S. later this year. Additionally, Amazon introduced a new Fire TV soundbar and a bundle that includes a subscription to MGM+.
At its annual hardware event, Amazon announced Explore With Alexa, a kid-friendly version of its chatbot that provides educational content and games, along with new kid-friendly devices like the Echo Pop Kids smart speaker and Fire Kids tablets.
Amazon hosted an event to introduce new devices and services, including an updated version of Alexa with optimized language models for voice interactions, new Echo and Ring products, next-generation Echo Frames, new Fire Tablets and Fire TV devices, and the eero Max 7 mesh system.
Amazon is integrating a large language model into its Echo devices to improve conversational interactions, although some issues were experienced during a live demonstration; meanwhile, Apple's new Apple Watch Series 9 introduces a "Double Tap" method of interaction and on-device Siri processing.
Amazon is releasing a new Fire Stick update that will improve Alexa's abilities, allowing users to have conversations with the voice assistant to find movies and shows to watch and personalize suggestions based on their preferences.
Amazon has discounted its Echo smart speakers by up to 69 percent ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, including the Echo Dot for $23 and a bundle with a Kasa Smart Plug Mini for just $1 more, offering an affordable way to start building a smart home.
Amazon has started discounting several Echo devices ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event, with the best deals including the Echo Show 5 for $39 and the Echo Pop for $17, making it a good time to buy.
Amazon's Prime Day event offers substantial discounts on a wide range of Alexa-infused smart devices, including Echo speakers, Echo Show displays, Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV streaming devices, and various smart home devices.
