Echo Dot news and trends

Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa
Alexa // May 18, 2018

Amazon has launched home security services for Alexa in select areas. According to CNET, the service starts at $575, which includes professional installation. There are no monthly fees. The service is available through the Amazon Home Services umbrella. Most packages include an Echo Dot smart...

Alexa Tops Apple’s App Store
Retail // December 27, 2017

Notch yet another win for Amazon and Alexa. Shortly after reporting the Echo Dot was Amazon’s top seller during holiday 2017, Alexa, the artificial intelligence (AI) that powers the Dot, notched a victory of its own. According to reports, Alexa jumped to the top spot...

Cyber Monday Is Amazon’s Biggest Day Ever
Amazon Commerce // November 30, 2017

Amazon.com said Wednesday (Nov. 29) that Cyber Monday was the single largest shopping day in the company’s history around the globe, including the biggest ever in eCommerce revenue for the small businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs who hawk their products on the company’s website. In a...

Alexa Makes Her Way North (To Canada)
Amazon // November 16, 2017

Amazon’s line of Echo speakers powered by Alexa, its digital voice assistant, has made its way to Canada. First spotted by TechCrunch, the Echo Dot and the Echo Plus are on sale in Canada as of Wednesday (Nov. 15). The Dot is selling for $49.99...

Interviews & Exclusives
Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day, July 11

July 10, 2017
The countdown to Amazon’s annual Prime Day is down to hours, not days, and the excitement just keeps building as the eCommerce giant releases more information about the deals that will be available. Meanwhile, at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, the imminent event has caused two floors of conference rooms to be transformed into “war rooms” to […]

Quick Reads
Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program

November 20, 2018
The Travelers Companies announced 11 new states where eligible customers can receive a smart home kit discount via the insurance firm’s first digital Amazon storefront. The discounts — along with a free Amazon Echo Dot — were first available to Travelers home insurance customers in California, as well as its Quantum Home 2.0 customers in Colorado, Missouri and Wisconsin. […]

Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa

May 18, 2018
Amazon has launched home security services for Alexa in select areas. According to CNET, the service starts at $575, which includes professional installation. There are no monthly fees. The service...

Alexa Tops Apple’s App Store

December 27, 2017
Notch yet another win for Amazon and Alexa. Shortly after reporting the Echo Dot was Amazon’s top seller during holiday 2017, Alexa, the artificial intelligence (AI) that powers the Dot,...

Cyber Monday Is Amazon’s Biggest Day Ever

November 30, 2017
Amazon.com said Wednesday (Nov. 29) that Cyber Monday was the single largest shopping day in the company’s history around the globe, including the biggest ever in eCommerce revenue for the...