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Amazon today announced the launch of new Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 smart speakers, all of which are designed to work with Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant. The new speakers ...

I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.

At its annual hardware event, Amazon introduced a new lineup of Echo devices, built specifically for its AI assistant, Alexa+, which has already rolled out to millions of customers through its early ...

Starting today, those who own an Echo smart speaker or Echo Show display won't be able to block their devices from sending all voice recordings to Amazon for analysis. The retail juggernaut's ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Echo is one of Amazon's most iconic items. This smart speaker comes built-in with the company's Alexa assistant, providing similar ...

During my first few days with the Amazon Echo Dot Max, my general feeling was, “well, it’s definitely an Amazon Echo.” That’s not a bad thing, mind you; having a reliable Alexa speaker in my living ...