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Amazon Prepares Alexa Earbuds With Fitness Tracking and Premium Echo Speaker

Amazon reportedly develops Alexa-enabled wireless earbuds with built-in fitness tracking and prepares a high-end Echo speaker with improved sound quality. The new hardware potentially debuts at the company's upcoming Seattle event.

Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup With New Cube, Soundbar, and OLED Smart TVs

Amazon introduces over 20 new Fire TV devices at IFA 2019, including a faster second-generation Fire TV Cube and its first Fire TV Edition soundbar. The expansion comes as Amazon surpasses Roku with 37 million monthly active users globally.

Leaked Details Reveal Sonos Move as Brand's First Portable Speaker

Newly leaked images and information expose the Sonos Move, the company's inaugural portable smart speaker. The device features a built-in grip, dual connectivity, and a dedicated charging dock.

Facebook Faces Backlash Over Secret Audio Transcriptions by Contractors

Facebook reportedly uses third-party contractors to transcribe user audio from Messenger without explicit permission. The social giant halts the practice as it joins Amazon, Google, and Apple in facing audio privacy scrutiny.

Amazon Accelerates Development on Alexa-Powered Wheeled Home Robot

Amazon reportedly increases engineering resources for "Vesta," a waist-high, wheeled home robot equipped with Alexa and computer vision.

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Slashes Prices on Echo Speakers and Fire TVs

Amazon reveals its top Prime Day device deals, offering up to 63% off Echo speakers and Fire TV Sticks. The two-day sale begins July 15, with many discounts beating last year's prices.

Amazon Expands Prime Day to 48 Hours for 2019 Event

Amazon extends its annual Prime Day shopping event to a full 48 hours this July, featuring over one million deals worldwide.

Amazon Alexa Experiences Global Outage Leaving Users Frustrated

Amazon Alexa faces a widespread global outage that prevents users from interacting with the voice assistant. Amazon confirms the issue is resolved and the service operates normally again.

Amazon Introduces First-Ever Certification Program for Alexa Skill Developers

Amazon launches a new specialty certification for Alexa developers to validate their expertise in voice app creation. The program aims to improve the overall quality of third-party skills across millions of Alexa-enabled devices.

Amazon Alexa Expands Beyond Quick Headlines With Long-Form News

Amazon introduces a long-form news feature for Alexa, allowing users to listen to in-depth stories from providers like NPR and CNN instead of just quick Flash Briefing headlines.

Amazon Develops Alexa-Powered Wireless Earbuds to Challenge AirPods

Amazon is creating its own true wireless earbuds with built-in Alexa support and gesture controls. The device aims to rival Apple's AirPods by promising superior audio quality.

Vice's Virtue Agency Launches Genderless Voice Q to Disrupt Tech Stereotypes

Virtue, a creative agency owned by Vice, unveils Q, a genderless voice designed to challenge the male and female defaults of popular virtual assistants. The project urges major tech companies to adopt inclusive voice technology that breaks away from traditional gender binaries.

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Voice Assistant Use Expected to Triple to 8 Billion by 2023

A new Juniper Research forecast predicts global voice assistant usage will surge from 2.5 billion to 8 billion by 2023. Smart TVs represent the fastest-growing category for this technology, outpacing both smart speakers and wearables.

Tech Giants Showcase Star-Studded Ads During Super Bowl

Major technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft unveil high-profile commercials during the Super Bowl, featuring celebrity cameos and focusing on positive social impact.

Tech Giants Spend Big on Star-Studded Super Bowl Commercials

Major technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are unveiling high-profile advertisements during the Super Bowl to showcase new products and improve public perception.