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Amazon launches Echo Dot 5th Gen with built-in motion, temperature sensors

Priced at Rs 5,499, the speaker will be available at an introductory price of Rs 4,999 during Alexa's anniversary celebration between March 2 - March 4

Amazon launches Echo Dot 5th Gen with built-in motion, temperature sensors
Updated On : 02 Mar 2023 | 1:54 PM IST

Amazon to add Matter-over-Thread support to Echo devices this spring

Matter is a new smart home interoperability standard that provides a common language for smart home devices to communicate locally in your home without relying on a cloud connection

Amazon to add Matter-over-Thread support to Echo devices this spring
Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 2:48 PM IST

Amazon Alexa fails to generate revenue; to lose $10 bn this year: Report

One document reportedly described that the business model makes money when people use the devices rather than when they buy them

Amazon Alexa fails to generate revenue; to lose $10 bn this year: Report
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 7:26 PM IST

Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa smart home devices next month

The first rollout will only be Matter over Wi-Fi and will be compatible with Android phones only

Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa smart home devices next month
Updated On : 04 Nov 2022 | 3:18 PM IST

Amazon launches Echo Buds 2nd Gen with ANC, hands-free Alexa at Rs 11,999

The Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen will be available with wired and wireless charging case, priced at Rs 11,999 and Rs 13,999, respectively

Amazon launches Echo Buds 2nd Gen with ANC, hands-free Alexa at Rs 11,999
Updated On : 24 Feb 2022 | 12:37 PM IST

Amazon plans wall-mounted Echo as smart home command center: Report

Its Lab126 hardware division is designing the device to be a digital command centre, showing users calendar events, controlling accessories like lights and locks, and playing music and video

Amazon plans wall-mounted Echo as smart home command center: Report
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 9:54 PM IST

Smart speaker shipments in India set to cross 7.5 lakh in 2020: Report

Amazon Echo led the smart speaker market with 91 per cent share in July-September 2020

Smart speaker shipments in India set to cross 7.5 lakh in 2020: Report
Updated On : 17 Nov 2020 | 1:00 AM IST

Amazon launches new version of Echo devices in India starting at Rs 4,499

US technology firm Amazon announced a new version of artificial intelligence based Echo speakers in the price range of Rs 4,499 to Rs 9,999 a unit

Amazon launches new version of Echo devices in India starting at Rs 4,499
Updated On : 25 Sep 2020 | 6:43 AM IST

Amazon adds Echo, Echo dot to its lineup of voice-controlled gadgets

The world's largest online retailer has worked for years to popularize speakers, televisions and other devices that customers activate through speech

Amazon adds Echo, Echo dot to its lineup of voice-controlled gadgets
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 11:53 PM IST

Now Indian users can enjoy Spotify with Amazon Alexa on Echo devices

Spotify free is an ad-supported service in India and gives users access to over 50 million songs

Now Indian users can enjoy Spotify with Amazon Alexa on Echo devices
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 2:28 PM IST

Amazon engineers behind Kindle, Echo working on Covid-19 testing tools

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has made it clear that the company's Covid-19 response will be a major new initiative

Amazon engineers behind Kindle, Echo working on Covid-19 testing tools
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 2:17 PM IST

Amazon adds new device to line-up, launches Echo Flex speaker in India

The smart speaker also comes with a USB-A port that allows you to charge a phone or other devices

Amazon adds new device to line-up, launches Echo Flex speaker in India
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 12:07 AM IST

Amazon Echo, Google Home, Siri can be hacked with 'light' signals: Report

The researchers noted it was possible to make microphones respond to light as if it were sound, which essentially means that anything that acts on sound commands will act on light commands

Amazon Echo, Google Home, Siri can be hacked with 'light' signals: Report
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 7:45 PM IST

Amazon bets on Alexa-powered Echo speakers to break into rural market

US e-commerce giant Amazon prioritised bringing its Alexa-powered smart speakers to India over other countries where the company had been in business for far longer because it felt its voice-based solution could cut through literacy barriers far better than any smartphone app.While India has a massive base of 250 million smartphone users, that number still represents just a fifth of the country's population. For the remainder, the company feels a voice-based solution such as Echo and Alexa could be just as potent if not more potent than a smartphone to get them to shop online."India is actually the fourth country where we've launched Alexa and Echo. We prioritized it over various other markets where we have been a lot longer and that tells you the potential that we seen in the country," says Puneesh Kumar, Country Manager - India, Alexa Experiences and Devices at Amazon.The Echo speakers, which were launched in October, are far from devices that will help customers in rural India to ..

Amazon bets on Alexa-powered Echo speakers to break into rural market
Updated On : 28 Nov 2017 | 6:33 PM IST

Amazon unveils new Echo devices to compete against Apple, Google

Alexa which is Amazon's own voice-controlled assistant powers all the Echo devices

Amazon unveils new Echo devices to compete against Apple, Google
Updated On : 28 Sep 2017 | 1:48 PM IST

Amazon Echo's shorter, slimmer model to take on Apple HomePod

The move is seen as Amazon's attempt to better Apple's HomePod

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Updated On : 14 Jul 2017 | 2:58 PM IST