Rich, powerful sound on both speakers. Updated design with easier buttons and tap controls. Has Alexa+ right away, no waiting list required. Smart-home hub built into both. Buttons can show oil stains ...

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Amazon's newest smart speakers start at $100, but do they offer enough of an incentive to upgrade? I went hands-on. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to ...

A new speaker for the lineup. A new speaker for the lineup. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Amazon revealed ...

I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.

Amazon.com Inc. is kicking off an end-to-end overhaul of its hardware business by rebuilding two of its flagship Alexa devices: the Echo and the Echo Show. The company is introducing the Echo Dot Max, ...

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