Overview

• Amazon introduced four Echo devices built for on‑device AI — Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 — using AZ3/AZ3 Pro chips and the Omnisense sensor suite; preorders are open with Dot Max at $99.99 and Studio at $219.99 shipping Oct. 29, and Show 8 at $179.99 and Show 11 at $219.99 shipping Nov. 12.
• Fire TV got new hardware including the $39.99 Fire TV Stick 4K Select running the Linux‑based Vega OS, with faster performance and HDR10+, and planned support for Xbox Gaming, Luna and Alexa+.
• Amazon unveiled updated Kindle Scribes, including the color Kindle Scribe Colorsoft starting at $629.99, plus new 11‑inch models with AI note summaries and lighter, thinner designs launching later this year.
• Ring rolled out a 4K Retinal Vision camera lineup and AI features such as Familiar Faces and a Search Party tool for lost pets, with features starting in November and December alongside new Blink Arc and 2K+ cameras.
• New Echo purchases include Alexa+ Early Access, and Amazon previewed an Alexa+ Store to discover third‑party services like Fandango, GrubHub and Lyft and to manage subscriptions across its ecosystem.