Amazon Devices news and trends

Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices
Personnel // September 19, 2023

Amazon is reportedly set to hire Microsoft’s product chief to oversee its devices business. Panos Panay, who announced he was leaving Microsoft Monday (Sept. 18), will now become head of the division that makes products like Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources...

Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October
Retail // September 18, 2023

Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The 48-hour event promises discounts on a wide range of products exclusively for Prime members, including fashion, home goods and toys, the company...

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Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa

January 22, 2024
Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa? Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider report — citing internal documents and sources familiar with the matter — says that Amazon is reconfiguring Alexa as it gets ready to roll out a paid subscription plan later […]

Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices

September 19, 2023
Amazon is reportedly set to hire Microsoft’s product chief to oversee its devices business. Panos Panay, who announced he was leaving Microsoft Monday (Sept. 18), will now become head of...

Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October

September 18, 2023
Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The 48-hour event promises discounts on a wide...