Amazon’s Alexa+ integrated into new AI-powered Kindle, Ring and Echo devices

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​Amazon unveiled its latest lineup of artificial intelligence-powered Kindle, Ring and Echo devices integrated with Alexa+, marking the first major product event under new devices chief, Panos Panay.

Some key facts:

• Amazon introduced new Ring cameras with 2K and 4K resolution featuring an AI facial recognition system called “Familiar Faces” that can identify registered friends and family at the door.

• The company announced four new Echo devices specifically designed for Alexa+, starting at $99.99, that provide personalized insights such as sleep analysis and notifications about unlocked doors.

• Amazon revealed new Kindle Scribe models with 11-inch screens, including a color version, that are lighter, faster and feature AI-powered notebook search capabilities.

• Ring cameras will include a “Search Party” feature launching in November that uses AI to help reunite lost pets with their owners through community notifications.

• The new Fire TVs will offer personalized searches powered by Alexa+, allowing users to find specific movie scenes or get commentary about sporting events.

• Mr. Panay, who joined Amazon in 2023 after 19 years at Microsoft, led his first major product presentation for the company’s devices and services division.

• The Kindle Scribe will start at $499.99 and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will begin at $629.99, with both models supporting access to Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive documents.

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