Amazon has launched three Alexa powered smart speakers – Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot in India. The devices were expected to be launched in the country before Diwali. The new Echo and Echo Plus smart speakers were announced last week in the US.
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Amazon has introduced second generation Alexa o Echo smart speakers – New Echo and Echo Plus. The company also unveiled a Echo Spot alarm clock. Continue reading “Amazon unveils new Echo, Echo Plus smart speakers and Echo Spot alarm clock”
Amazon is working on a pair of smart glasses that are powered by Alexa, according to a new report from The Financial Times. The device will reportedly look like a regular pair of glasses that will tether to your phone and allow to speak to Alexa voice assistant. Continue reading “Amazon said to be working on Alexa powered smart glasses”
Amazon is reportedly working on two new Fire TV models that will come with 4K HDR video support at 60fps, according to a report from AFTV News. The site has also shared images of both the Fire TV models
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Android creator Andy Rubin has confirmed that the Essential Phone is in “full mass production”. Announced in May, the Essential Phone will finally get a release date sometime next week, said Rubin.
It looks like Amazon might soon foray in the messaging space. According to a latest report from AFT news, Amazon is working on a standalone messaging app dubbed as Anytime. The company has already started surveying customers about the new messaging service and is asking them about most important features.
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Uber, Amazon and Google are working towards foraying into Unified Payment Interface (UPI), according to a latest report from ET. According to National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), the cab aggregator is expected to launch UPI via BHIM app integration by this month.
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Amazon has crossed whopping $2 billion investment mark in India with latest investment,according to a report from the Economic Times. The US based e-commerce major has pumped another Rs. 1640 crore in the country as part of its commitment to invest $5 billion. Continue reading “Amazon crosses $2 billion investment mark in India, invests Rs.1,680 crore”
Amazon will end its three day Smartphone Sale today that had some good offers of various devices. Now, the e-tailer is gearing up for its biggest ‘end of the season’ fashion sale starting from June 23-June 25. In a bid to promote the fashion sale further, Amazon will open 12 temporary physical stores in three popular cities – NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that the government will soon clear Amazon’s proposed $500 million investment in food retail in India, as per a latest PTI report. The proposal was pending before the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) which has been abolished now. Continue reading “Amazon to soon get government approval for FDI in food retail”
Amazon was reported to be working on next generation Echo device for sometime. Now, images of the new Echo speaker device have surfaced that suggests it will sport a touchscreen. The images come months after a report in November last year suggested possibilities that Amazon is working on a new Echo device with touchscreen. Continue reading “Amazon’s new Echo with touchscreen surfaces in images”
Samsung and Amazon have partnered to offer HDR10+ videos. Under the partnership, Amazon’s video content will be available with HDR10+ imaging technology on Samsung Electronics’ premium TV. Continue reading “Samsung and Amazon team up for HDR10 Plus”
After rumors, Amazon has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire Dubai-based e-commerce site SOUQ.com. Even though the company did not confirm how much the deal is worth, it is said to be valued at around $650M. Continue reading “Amazon to acquire Dubai-based e-commerce site SOUQ.com”
Amazon is bringing Alexa voice assistant to iPhone via its main shopping app. iPhone users can now talk to Alexa while using the Amazon app. They can use Alexa while shopping and tracking packages and also to do the usual stuff like asking the news and weather updates, control music and so on. Continue reading “Amazon brings Alexa to iPhone via its main shopping app”
Apple has hired Timothy Twerdahl, the director of Amazon’s Fire TV division, as a new vice president, according to a report from Bloomberg. Continue reading “Amazon’s Fire TV Head appointed to run Apple TV division”
