Amazon has officially announced the Echo Show 16, a 16-inch smart display with integrated Fire TV, available for preorder now and shipping later this year. The standard version costs $500 while a Nanomatte anti-glare model costs $570, with a $100 preorder discount code offered on Amazon's product page; stands cost $70 or $125 separately. The device adds a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera with night vision, upgraded audio, and new 'Screen Styles' modes for use as a family organizer, smart home dashboard, or photo frame.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon unveiled the Echo Time, a camera-free smart clock priced at $200 that uses ambient sensors to detect sleep stages and wake users within a 10-to-60-minute window around their set alarm. It runs on Alexa+ and has received the National Sleep Foundation's SleepMark designation, with a kids' version offering parent-controlled sleep schedules.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon has cut the price of the Bose Smart Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar to $669, a $330 discount off its $999 list price and the lowest it has been. The soundbar features a nine-driver array, up-firing speakers, ADAPTiQ room calibration, and supports HDMI eARC/ARC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast, with built-in Alexa and Google Assistant support.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
A growing number of smart TV owners, frustrated with ad-heavy and cluttered interfaces like Amazon Fire TV, are using AI-assisted 'vibe coding' tools to build custom home screens and interfaces for their devices. One example cited is 42-year-old Igor Aguiar, who used AI coding tools to redesign the interface on his 75-inch Fire TV.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon has released an updated Echo Studio speaker that includes an integrated camera, priced at $250 and available now. The camera lets Alexa+ visually identify objects in view, assist with tasks like explaining a board game or reordering a product, and will later support video calls cast to Fire TVs. The speaker also features new room-adapting audio, a faster AZ3 chip for voice processing, and Omnisense sensing for adjusting lighting and temperature.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon unveiled a sixth-generation Echo Dot that integrates a smart home hub and a built-in eero Wi-Fi extender claimed to add 1,000 square feet of coverage. The speaker runs on Amazon's AZ3 chip, adds a combined temperature/presence sensor, a fourth microphone, and 50% more bass than the prior model. It starts shipping today priced at $99.99.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
Microsoft is ending support for its Copilot AI assistant on smart TVs, according to an on-screen notification spotted by Windows Central on an LG webOS TV. The notice says the feature is scheduled for discontinuation sometime in 2026, though no exact date has been set, and neither Microsoft, LG, nor Samsung has made a formal announcement. Copilot had let viewers chat with an AI assistant, ask about on-screen content, or get show recommendations since launching on TVs at CES 2025.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon has updated its Echo smart speaker lineup, giving the Echo Dot a built-in smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender, and introducing a $250 Echo Studio with Home Camera that adds live video monitoring. A camera-free Echo Studio remains available, and the camera version lets Alexa use visual recognition to identify objects like board games or cereal boxes to assist users.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon unveiled refreshed Echo Dot and Echo Studio smart speakers alongside new devices including a smart photo frame and a sleep-tracking alarm clock. The Echo Dot now functions as a smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender, while the $250 Echo Studio gains an optional camera that enables live video monitoring, with a camera-free version still available for $220.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon announced the Alexa Home Map, a new interface that renders a home as an interactive 3D blueprint with animated icons for connected devices like lights and speakers placed where they physically sit. The map also integrates with outdoor security cameras to depict vehicles, pedestrians and weather conditions like rain or snow in real time, using stylized visualizations rather than photorealistic imagery.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon unveiled a refreshed Echo Dot featuring its custom AZ3 chip for on-device AI voice processing, a fourth microphone for better voice recognition, and a built-in smart home hub supporting Zigbee, Matter and Thread protocols. The speaker can also now function as an eero Wi-Fi extender, adding up to 1,000 feet of range to an existing eero network, and includes audio upgrades like a full-range driver for improved bass and vocals.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon has released the Echo Time, a bedroom-focused smart alarm clock with a 3.2-inch customizable touchscreen offering hundreds of clock faces. It includes smart alarms that use room sensors, presence detection and ultrasound to track sleep and wake users during lighter sleep phases, and omits a camera in favor of microphone-off controls and listening indicators. The device costs $200 and comes in Graphite, Glacier White and Coral.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
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