The 14 Biggest Announcements From Amazon’s Surprise Hardware Event
Yesterday at Seattle, Amazon’s annual hardware event took place, where the company took the opportunity to rapid-fire a total of 12 new devices under an hour. However, there was a high expectations everything from Alexa-powered microwaves to amplifiers, and that’s what we got. And then some. Here’s the run-down on all the new gadgets coming from Amazon, and what they’ll cost you. Echo Dot (3rd Generation) The most popular Echo smart speaker just got an update, as Amazon revealed the latest Echo Dot model during its surprise event on Thursday. While it has the same shape as previous models, the new design features curved edges, fabric covers, and improved sound quality. It has the same four buttons as previous models as well, but there are only four microphones inside this time around rather than seven. It launches in November for $49.99 . Echo Plus (2nd Generation) In addition to the new Echo Dot, Amazon also introduced an updated Echo Plus with more bass, the sa...