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Amazon officially unveiled its new product portfolio including new Echo devices, Alexa Enhancements, and a refreshed Fire TV Stick lineup at its latest hardware event. For the last 10 years, Amazon has continuously worked on innovative smart home products that transformed the way we use technology in our everyday lives, and with time Amazon’s devices just keep getting better. Amazon tweaks the new devices and features with advanced AI. From the latest Echo devices to Amazon’s Fire TV lineup, here are all the new devices and features showcased at Amazon’s 2023 Echo and Alexa event. Refreshed Fire TV lineupAmazon has officially launched the 2nd Generation Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The refreshed versions now come with significant improvements means you get more processing power, faster wireless capabilities, an updated operating system, and much more.Amazon claims, its 2nd Gen Fire TV Stick 4K is nearly 30% more powerful than the last generations which means you will experience a smooth, fluid, and vibrant 4K Ultra HD streaming. In addition, Amazon also includes support for Wi-Fi 6 up from the Wi-Fi 5 previous models. The 2nd Gen Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K retails at $49.99. The high-end Fire TV Stick 4K Max boasts the latest Wi-Fi 6E wireless capabilities and delivers low latency and faster speeds. It has HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Atmos support which ensures stunning visuals and immersive audio experience. The flagship Fire TV Stick 4K Max costs $59.99 and both are up for pre-orders via Amazon. In addition to that, Amazon finally announced a 24-inch Bluetooth-enabled Fire TV Soundbar to elevate your streaming experience, starting at $119.99. Amazon tuned this compact soundbar with DTS Virtual X and Dolby Audio offers immersive sound, crisp dialogue, and solid bass. Fire HD 10 Tablet- Lighter and Faster tablets for your kidsAmazon unveiled the 2023 version of the Fire HD 10 tablet which is primarily made for kids. The tablet boasts a 10.1-inch FHD display that offers great visuals. The tablet has two variants which are designed for two different kids’ age groups. The successor bags lots of improvements over the last generation including a 25% faster performance, 3GB RAM, up to 13 hours of battery life, and an upgraded 5MP selfie camera. The Fire HD 10 kids variant retails at $189.99 while the regular variant is priced at $149.99, both are already up for pre-orders via Amazon. AI-Powered Alexa- It is inevitable. Alexa is powered by generative AI which means that Alexa is now more smarter and more conversational. The Alexa Let’s Chat feature will offer more realistic conversations with Alexa and there is no need to keep on saying Hey Alexa during conversations.Apart from that, Alexa will schedule daily routines, play songs, offer real-time information, and and efficient smart home control without lifting a finger for you.  Echo Hub: Control your home more efficientlyAmazon’s wall-mountable smart home control panel Echo Hub powered by Alexa lets you control all your smart home devices in a single 8-inch dashboard and helps you to keep your home organised. With over 140,000 smart devices support and all major connectivity standards including Thread and Matter, the Echo Hub helps make smart home commands even faster. For instance, if you tap on turn on the light from your Echo Hub, Alexa will take 300 milliseconds to turn it on. Echo Hub starts at $179.99 and will be available later this year via Amazon. Echo Show 8The newly announced Echo Show 8 now comes with a centered positioned camera, edge-to-edge glass front screen, and custom-built special audio processing technology plus room adaption tech that senses the acoustics of the room and fine tunes the playback for optimal sound- massive upgrades over its predecessor. There are new software improvements too, the Echo Show 8 will automatically change the home screen depending on where you are standing. Furthermore, the built-in smart home hub will allow you to control all your smart home devices from one place. The Echo Hub is priced at $149.99 and shipping will start from October 2023.Check out the full details of the newly launched devices here.

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Amazon’s massive Prime Day has officially been announced for July 11 and 12. The yearly discount campaign is a great way to snag retail items for a much lower price. Even though it’s a few weeks away, you can get some fantastic price cuts right now.Here are five of our favorite reduced-priced tech items you can buy today.50% off the Amazon Fire HD 10 tabletThe Fire HD 10 from 2021 is literally half off right now with Prime. This tablet is a great addition to any house looking for a browsing and media consumption tablet. The full 1080p HD screen is good enough for most folks who want a casual device. At just $75 this tablet is a steal.The model on sale is the 32GB storage denim edition. Internally, you have 3GB RAM, an octa-core processor, and a battery that can last up to 12 hours of use. While it doesn’t have full Google Play Store app support, for most tablet needs you should be able to find all your most-used apps without issue.Purchase the Amazon Fire HD 1069% off the eero 3-pack mesh routerIf half-off wasn’t enough Amazon has also cut the cost of the basic eero 3 mesh router system to only $150. That’s 69% lower than the full retail price. While these don’t have the latest WiFi 6 protocol, it could be one of the cheapest ways to add the innovators in mesh routing networks to your home.This extendable eero WiFi setup allows you to have multiple routers synced together. These linked devices will create a more stable network across larger homes for exceptional coverage. They also play nice with Amazon Echo and smart homes with software integrations built into the companion app.Purchase the eero 3-pack mesh router system75% off the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series 43-inch TVThe biggest price reduction on our list is for the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series TV. This 43-inch TV powered by Amazon’s Android operating system is hard to beat at just $100. Yep, you read that right, this 4K UHD panel television is just 100 bucks.Add full Alexa skills and smart home features and you have a combination you may not want to pass up. All your favorite apps are there as well. Netflix, Plex, Prime Video, Disney+, and pretty much any other top-tier streaming service will be readily available.Purchase the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series 43″ TV55% off JBL Live 660NC headphonesWith all these great media devices, you might need a good pair of headphones. Look no further than the JBL Live 660NC. These JBLs offer great sound powered by 40mm drivers in the over-the-ear design. Add active noise cancellation and for $90, you’d be hard to find a better deal on ANC headphones.Other specs include voice assistant support, dedicated action buttons for play/pause, and taking calls with a fantastic mic array for crisp reception. Battery life is great too with an estimated 50 hours of mixed usage.Purchase the JBL Live 660NC headphones$40 off the Anker 737 power bankLastly, now that you have all this great tech at home, maybe you need extra juice while on the road. Anker’s new 737 power bank is currently $40 off on Amazon. This 24,000mAh battery pack is a great addition to your travel gear.The 3-port charger is power packed as well. This small device is capable of pushing out 140 Watts of power. This should be more than enough for any portable tech in your pack including phones, tablets, or even laptops. It’s worth noting that this discount requires you to check the coupon box before adding it to your Amazon cart.Purchase the Anker 737 power bank

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