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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

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Amazon’s new Alexa aims to detangle household chaos, like who fed the dog and the name of that restaurant everyone wanted to try

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.

ON THIS DAY: Are the Lumia 950 and 950 XL victims of the Surface's success?

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Amazon’s new Echo Studio looks way better — and from my first listen, it still brings the oomph

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.

Amazon's unveils new generation of devices all powered by AI

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

Amazon's latest Kindle Scribe boasts a color screen and thinner design — it feels 'like you're writing on paper'

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.

Amazon's next hardware event is two weeks away – here's what it could launch

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

Amazon’s new Alexa+ is pretty good—but is that enough in the ChatGPT age?

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.

'It's astonishing to watch the usage patterns' on Alexa+ - Amazon's Panos Panay

'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.

Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design

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.

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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.

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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

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

Amazon's Panos Panay teases future Alexa+ devices from speakers to possible wearables

Panos wants “perfection in every single product that we ship."

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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.

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.

The Independent UK

Amazon unveils exciting Alexa update - here’s how to get it for free

The company says Alexa+ is able to have conversations with humanlike flow and can learn more about a user

Amazon's goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house

Even though much of the focus at Amazon's Feb. 26 event was on Alexa Plus, the Echo Show was front and center pushing the idea that you'll want a smart screen in your house.

Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I've been waiting for

Alexa Plus is the smartest and most conversant Alexa we have ever seen. This is our up-close look.

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Panos Panay's Amazon AI move: A bold bet or another Surface Duo?

Former Surface head Panos Panay was on stage for Amazon today to announce Alex+.

The Independent UK

Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly fee

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates

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