GoKawiilAmazon's new Alexa-powered tablets renew speculation about an Android phone return
Amazon has launched new tablets built around its Alexa assistant, following up on the failed Fire Phone experiment from 2014. The devices reportedly reflect lessons Amazon learned about why the Fire Phone did not succeed, according to the commentary.
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The design choices in the new tablets could signal that Amazon has addressed the shortcomings that doomed its earlier phone attempt, such as overreliance on gimmicks over core usability. This suggests Amazon might be better positioned to try a phone again, though no such product has been confirmed.
- Amazon released new Alexa-integrated tablets
- The tablets are seen as evidence Amazon learned from the Fire Phone's failure
- Commentary suggests this could pave the way for a future Amazon phone attempt
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