Overview

• Four Echo devices built for Alexa+ are available for preorder — Echo Dot Max ($99.99), Echo Studio ($219.99), Echo Show 8 ($179.99), and Echo Show 11 ($219.99) — with Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio shipping October 29 and the new Echo Shows on November 12; U.S. buyers get Alexa+ Early Access out of the box.
• New AZ3 and AZ3 Pro silicon with an AI Accelerator powers on‑device models, while the Omnisense platform fuses a 13MP camera, audio, ultrasound, Wi‑Fi radar, accelerometer, and CSI to deliver ambient detection and person‑aware prompts; Amazon also previewed an upcoming Alexa+ Store with partner services.
• Fire TV debuts Vega OS on the new Fire TV Stick 4K Select ($39.99) for faster performance and HDR10+ support, alongside refreshed Fire TV Omni QLED and 2‑/4‑Series sets that integrate Alexa+ for search, recommendations, and sports queries.
• Amazon introduced new Kindle Scribe models, including the color Kindle Scribe Colorsoft starting at $629.99, plus lighter designs, faster performance, and AI features that can summarize handwritten notes.
• Ring adds a full 4K lineup with Retinal Vision image tuning, Familiar Faces recognition, and Alexa+ Greetings slated for supported cameras in December, while Blink expands with the Arc dual‑camera 180‑degree model and new 2K+ indoor and outdoor cameras.