Amazon launches premium Alexa tablets to take on Apple and Samsung Panos Panay, the e-commerce giant’s devices leader, once built tablets for rival Microsoft. Fortune · Oct 8
Amazon could follow in Apple's footsteps by building its own processors — here's what that means for future Kindles and Fire TVs A supply analyst is claiming that Amazon is looking to bring processor design in-house to save money. Tom’s Guide · Jul 2
Amazon exec says those phone rumors you've heard aren't what you think An Amazon exec discussed the company's AI in an interview, but the major highlight is what's really going on with those phone rumors. Android Central · May 14
'It’s just not the goal. I know there’s a lot of rumors out there': Panos Panay denies an Amazon phone is in the works but doesn't shut the door Amazon's head of devices says the company is 'not necessarily' building a new Fire Phone. Tom’s Guide · May 13
Amazon's Alexa chief predicts an end to doom scrolling: the next generation is 'going to just think differently' "You've got to make sure you have products in their pockets, on their bodies, in their homes that they don't expect," Panos Panay said at Brainstorm AI. Fortune · Dec 25, 2025
Amazon’s consumer boss reveals how he plans for Alexa and cameras to help run your life Cameras pointed at your bins could remind you to take them out, and your doorbell could tell people to take off their shoes, Panos Panay tells David Phelan The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Amazon’s new Alexa aims to detangle household chaos, like who fed the dog and the name of that restaurant everyone wanted to try This is a “classic fight in my house,” said Panos Panay, SVP of devices and services at Amazon. Fortune · Dec 9, 2025
ON THIS DAY: Are the Lumia 950 and 950 XL victims of the Surface's success? Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell. Windows Central · Oct 31, 2025
ON THIS DAY: The future of Windows Mobile – Does Microsoft want to reboot the concept of a phone? Windows Phone is dead, at least as we know it. Microsoft has demonstrated that they can invent new hardware categories like the Surface Book and HoloLens. What would happen if they applied that same desire to mobile phones? Let's talk about the future of Microsoft. Windows Central · Oct 25, 2025
Amazon Confirms Departure of Key VP Just Days After Device Launches Amazon VP Rob Williams steps down just days after device launch event, marking a rare S-team departure. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2025
A pet-saving doorbell, Kindle Scribe, and AI: The latest Amazon gadgets Amazon’s devices are getting an AI upgrade, including its Kindle, which gives book summaries and can answer questions about characters Euronews · Oct 1, 2025
I asked Amazon if it's making new Alexa+ glasses to rival Meta Ray-Ban Display — and I got a very interesting answer We sat down with Daniel Rausch, VP of Alexa+ and Echo, to talk about Amazon's latest announcements, and where its voice assistant is headed. Tom’s Guide · Oct 1, 2025
Amazon’s new Echo Studio looks way better — and from my first listen, it still brings the oomph After several years, Amazon announced an entirely redesigned Echo Studio smart speaker, and TechRadar got the chance to check one out – read on for our first impressions. TechRadar · Sep 30, 2025
Amazon's unveils new generation of devices all powered by AI Online juggernaut Amazon Inc. has unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring and its Echo devices that are all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to its Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant, which made its debut in February The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Tom’s Guide · Sep 30, 2025 Amazon's latest Kindle Scribe boasts a color screen and thinner design — it feels 'like you're writing on paper' Amazon has revealed new Kindle devices at its invite-only hardware event in New York today.
T3 · Sep 17, 2025 Amazon's next hardware event is two weeks away – here's what it could launch The invitations for Amazon's next big event are out and include some big hints about its new product launches
Fortune · Jul 26, 2025 Amazon’s new Alexa+ is pretty good—but is that enough in the ChatGPT age? I’ve spent the past few weeks using Alexa+. The beta version of Amazon’s new voice assistant is slowly rolling out but needs improvement to live up to the hype.
TechRadar · Jul 10, 2025 'It's astonishing to watch the usage patterns' on Alexa+ - Amazon's Panos Panay Amazon's Device and Services Lead Panos Panay sits down for a big conversation about Alexa+, Amazon, hardware, AI, AR, and his old home.
Windows Central · Jul 3, 2025 Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design With Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood placing unrealistic expectations on Xbox and Windows, the damage is becoming increasingly untenable.
Windows Central · May 30, 2025 Xbox co-founder now leads mysterious 'ZeroOne' team at Amazon Xbox co-founder J Allard now leads Amazon’s ZeroOne team, which is focused on developing breakthrough hardware and software products.
Tom’s Hardware · May 15, 2025 Microsoft may have killed the Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft is streamlining the Surface lineup, and the Surface Laptop Studio 2 reportedly won't get a successor.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 Alexa+: How Amazon plans to make Siri boring with new, smarter assistant IN FOCUS: The latest announcement from Amazon revealed a dramatically changed future for Alexa. The executive in charge talks exclusively to David Phelan about where things are heading – and it’s a world away from Apple’s Siri
TechRadar · Mar 18, 2025 Amazon's Panos Panay teases future Alexa+ devices from speakers to possible wearables Panos wants “perfection in every single product that we ship."
Windows Central · Mar 3, 2025 Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS? Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.
TechRadar · Mar 1, 2025 Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ is a lot more fun to talk to than ChatGPT or Siri, and I like it Alexa+ is the new AI-powered Alexa, and it shows you can add personality to AI.