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Amazon revamps Echo with new spherical design and custom processor
Amazon has announced a version of its corethe fourth generation Echo smart speaker with a new spherical design and improved sonic performance. But the biggest change is the new on-device speech recognition engine, which will process audio locally in Echo, fulfilling your requests faster than ever before.
Another great addition to the new Echo iswhat Amazon calls the AZ1 Neural Edge silicon module, which will process the audio of a user's voice requests using local machine learning speech recognition algorithms before sending the command to the cloud. This process promises to save hundreds of milliseconds in device response time.
Amazon says the new Echo will combineimagine the third generation Echo features. The Echo Plus will have built-in Zigbee smart home control in addition to working with Amazon Sidewalk, the company's on-premises network system.
The Echo will be available in three colors: Charcoal, Chalk and Steel Blue and will go on sale on October 22nd. Pre-orders are already open on Amazon, the cost of new items is $ 99.
Amazon also unveiled a new lookthe smaller Echo Dot ($ 49.99) and the Echo Dot with Clock ($ 59.99). They are available for pre-order today. And the new designs for the Echo Dot Kids Edition with panda and tiger art will cost $ 59.99. They are also available for pre-order today. The watch model will go on sale from November 5th. Alexa can now also recognize and respond to baby voices with new baby voice profiles.
Amazon Echo Show 10 Smart Display
Amazon just announced the latest releaseits flagship smart display — the new Echo Show 10. The new model has a number of changes and updates from the previous generation, but the most important thing is its movement.
Instead of being fixed in oneposition as in every previous Echo Show model, the new Echo Show 10 display is mounted on a motorized base that automatically rotates with each interaction with the device. Using a combination of computer vision and echolocation technology, the Echo Show 10 can sense where you are in a room and rotate towards you to keep the screen in your field of vision.
Additionally, Echo Show 10 digital panningand zoom in on the new 13MP camera so you're always in the frame during video calls. Amazon's device has the added ability to pan the screen itself and doesn't have to rely on digital zooming.
It's worth noting that the Echo Show 10 does not mimic a robot's personality. Even though it moves, it is essentially still an Echo with Alexa as its digital assistant and the usual features on its display.
Echo Show 10 uses computer vision to determine where a person is in a room, then combines that with audio-based location when you say “Alexa.”
Amazon says it uses the image tocreating data points that represent the shape, edges, and overall coloring of an object, and then the image is immediately deleted. Unlike Google's Nest Hub Max, which can identify a specific person with its camera, Show 10 doesn't use facial recognition and can't tell who you are. The person is just somewhere in his field of vision.
The engine inside the base runs perfectlyquiet and designed for “the entire life of the device”. The company also states that Show 10 was built with “sustainable materials,” which include recycled materials, including 30% recycled plastic. It is also one of the first devices to receive its own Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly badge.
Amazon rates the new Echo Show 10 at $ 249.99.which is slightly higher than the previous stationary model, which cost $ 230. Starting today, you will be able to pre-order Show 10 in white or black, with shipments expected by the end of November.
Echo Show and Netflix Videos
Amazon Echo Show smart speaker fans willexcited to hear that the company is finally adding Netflix capabilities to the device. While Echo Show users used to be able to watch networks like Hulu and Prime Video, the lack of a popular Netflix service could have frustrated moviegoers. Now, with the new Echo Show 10, this problem has been solved.
According to Amazon, you canuse your voice to search and launch Netflix shows or movies on the 10-inch Echo Show screen. And if you're cleaning the house, cooking or doing something while playing Netflix videos, the Echo Show 10's motorized screen uses computer vision and echolocation technology to move behind you.
New cloud gaming service Luna
Amazon has announced a cloud gaming platform fornamed Luna. The news is not too surprising: Since last year, there have been rumors of a service formerly codenamed Tempo, while an Amazon-made game controller was leaked right ahead of yesterday's event.
It is unclear when Luna will launch widely, butIt will initially be available on PC, Mac, Fire TV, iPhone and iPad (via web apps), with an Android version slated for post-launch. Amazon says interested US users can request early access to the service starting today. There is not a word about international accessibility.
The service will be available for an "entry price" of $ 5.99per month during Early Access, which gives subscribers the ability to play Luna Plus games on two devices simultaneously and offers 4K / 60 frames per second for “Featured Games”. Naturally, it will run on AWS, Amazon's widespread web platform.
Amazon says that through the Luna Plus channel there will beThere are more than 100 games available, and among them are Resident Evil 7, Control, Panzer Dragoon, A Plague Tale: Innocence, The Surge 2, Yooka-Laylee, GRID, Abzu and Brothers. Amazon says more games will be added "over time."
Luna will also have Twitch integration. Games can be played with a mouse and keyboard or a Bluetooth controller. To make this possible, Amazon has announced its very own Alexa-enabled Luna Controller that will retail for $ 49.99 during Early Access.
Today's news puts Amazon in direct competition with both Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud in an increasingly crowded cloud gaming space.
Ring launches drone for home security
Ring's latest security camera is a drone that flies inside your home. Always Home Cam is an ambitious new home security device.
New Always Home Cam is Standalonea drone that can fly inside your home so you can see any room in the house when you are not there. After the flight, Always Home Cam returns to the dock to charge the battery. It is expected to be priced at $ 249.99 when the company starts shipping next year.
Jamie Siminoff, Founder and Chiefinventor Ring, says the idea behind the Always Home Cam is to provide multiple vantage points throughout the home without requiring multiple cameras. In an interview prior to the announcement of the new product, he said that the company has spent the past two years on purposeful development of the device, and that it is "obviously the right product that is very difficult to create." Thanks to advances in drone technology, the company is able to create and deliver such technology.
Always Home Cam is completely autonomous, but the ownerscan tell her which way she can go and where to go. After receiving the device, you create a map of your house that the drone will follow. This allows you to ask him for specific points of view, such as the kitchen or bedroom. The drone can be commanded to fly on demand, or programmed to fly when it detects interference with the associated alarm system.
The charging dock blocks the camera's view, and the camera only records video during flight. The drone makes an audible noise during flight, so it is noticeable during recording.
The camera can be used for simple tasks,for example, to check if the stove is left on or a window is open, the door is locked when you are away from home. It also features obstacle avoidance technology that allows it to avoid colliding with objects in its path, and its enclosed propellers prevent damage to property or harm to a pet or person that might collide with the drone.
This is by far Ring's most ambitious product.and it will be very interesting to see if it actually works as stated. However, users will have to wait until next year to check this out.
Ring end-to-end encryption
Ring announced that it will soon offer the opportunityenable end-to-end encryption for video streams from your smart doorbells and connected home security cameras. This new and higher level of security will be an additional feature and build on existing Ring encryption features. The company says it will be available free of charge to all Ring customers, and the feature will be available before the end of this year.
If end-to-end encryption is enabled, video footagewill be encrypted on the camera and can only be decrypted using the key stored on the mobile device used to view the recording.
In addition to Ring's stronger encryptionis also updating its mobile app with more information about how videos are encrypted or stored. But more importantly, the company is finally allowing Ring owners to completely disable the Neighbors feed from the app. The Neighbors feed is a place where Ring owners can share clips captured by their cameras and is ostensibly intended to alert others to possible crimes or emergencies in their areas. But it has long been criticized for scaring people, and its effectiveness in reducing crime has never been proven.
New FIRE TV STICK and FIRE TV interface
Amazon announces the $ 29.99 Fire TV Stick Lite and an updated Fire TV Stick. The Fire TV home screen is undergoing big changes.
The company introduced an updated Fire TV Stick bypriced at $ 39.99, which now supports Dolby Atmos sound. However, the new Fire TV Stick Lite costs just $ 29.99, which the company claims has the "highest processing power" of any streaming device under $ 30. Both support streaming HD quality with extended HDR colors and will release on September 30th.
Both new Fire TV models will be equally fastopen applications and start video streams. But one difference is that the Fire TV Stick remote has volume and mute controls for the TV, while the Lite doesn't. However, both offer support for voice search and commands via Alexa.
Like other new products announced today, the Fire TV Stick and Stick Lite will go into a low power mode when not actively used to conserve power.
New EERO 6 and EERO PRO 6
The latest Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers support Wi-Fi 6. The new Eero 6 starts at $ 129.
Amazon Introduces Wi-Fi Network RoutersThe Eero 6 for $ 129 and the Eero Pro 6 for $ 229, as well as the Eero 6 extender for $ 89, which supports Wi-Fi 6 and has a built-in Zigbee hub to make it easier to connect smart home technologies. Following leaks earlier in September, the Eero Pro 6 improved on its predecessor with support for Wi-Fi 6, which provides faster speeds and support for over 75 devices connected at the same time, according to Amazon.
As for the specifications, both the Eero Pro 6 andThe Eero 6 has two Ethernet ports and a USB-C port to charge your devices, while the smaller Eero 6 extender only has a USB-C port for network expansion. All of these products are compatible with older Eero networking equipment.
New products are available for pre-order fromtoday on Amazon, and will launch on November 2. You can get a package of two Eero 6 routers for $ 199, or three for $ 279. A package of two Eero Pro 6 routers will cost $ 399, three for $ 599.
New line of CCTV cameras for cars from Ring
New Car Cam, Car Alarm and Car Connect Systemsintegrate into the same Ring app that supports home burglar alarms, video intercoms and CCTV cameras, and they can alert owners of hacking attempts. New products will be on sale from next year.
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff saysThe reason for entering the automotive market was in response to requests from customers who were interested in how to protect their cars, just like their homes, with Ring products.
$ 59.99 Car Alarm Is The Easiest OfDevices: It connects to your vehicle's OBD-II diagnostic port and sends alerts to your phone when it detects a tamper, attempt to tow the vehicle, or collide with another vehicle. The car alarm has a built-in siren that can be triggered remotely and can be linked with other Ring or Alexa devices.
To connect car alarmuses parent company Amazon's new Sidewalk network that was announced last year and is now showing some real products and developments. Amazon says Sidewalk will officially launch later this year.
$ 199.99 Car Cam is the first cameraRing for outdoor use, which can film both inside and outside the car. When installed on a car dashboard, the Car Cam is aimed at the front windshield and the other at the vehicle interior. Like a car alarm, this camera can send alerts when a burglary, towing, or accident is attempted, and owners can connect to camera feeds to see what's going on. Car Cam uses Wi-Fi or LTE to connect.
Ring Car Connect for Tesla
Ring claims to work with manycar makers to build support for the system, but the first partnership it announces is with Tesla. Owners of Models 3, X, S and Y with Sentry Mode enabled will be able to install a device in their cars that will allow them to connect to their existing cameras and view footage.
Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge Processor and Alexa Acceleration
The Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge processor will make Alexa voice commands even faster.
Amazon unveils AZ1 Neural Edge processora silicon module that will speed up Alexa's ability to respond to requests and commands by hundreds of milliseconds. The company has created this module with MediaTek, and it will enable on-device neural speech recognition for new products.
AZ1 will also be integrated into other Echo products in the future.
This is a partnership between Amazon and MediaTekresembles Microsoft's partnership with Qualcomm over the SQ1 processor for the Surface Pro X, at least in terms of co-development of large companies with chip makers. In practice, the AZ1 is more like Google's neural core found in the Pixel 4. This special chip not only helps improve photography, but also allows the device to understand spoken English to the point where it can transcribe recordings in real time without an internet connection.
Latest Alexa updates
The latest updates to Alexa help her listen to multiple people and ask follow-up questions. Her tone will also change depending on the conversation.
Amazon says voice assistantit will be better to answer several people, and that in other cases she will be smarter at asking and remembering the answers to follow-up questions. Alexa is also being updated to change its tone while participating in a conversation.
Another update aims tomake Alexa sound more natural by understanding the context of the conversation and adjusting its tone accordingly. According to Amazon, Alexa can pay more attention to certain words or take more pauses.
Amazon Introduces New Guard Plus Subscription
Amazon has introduced a new Alexa-powered security service called Guard Plus. Alexa's home security service will be available for $4.99 per month.
Guard Plus is an upgrade to Alexa Guard, a free service that allows Alexa to detect danger signs while you are away and simulate the daily use of smart lights.
When you set Guard Plus to Nolocally, ”Alexa will monitor for unusual activity and send an alert if it detects anything. It will also play warning sounds to scare off potential intruders.
Alexa will also be able to call the emergencyassistance on your behalf, which is staffed 24/7 by “trained agents” who, according to Amazon, can contact 911 on your behalf.
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