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Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+

September 30, 2025
Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive
Amazon // May 14, 2025

Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Post-Barbie Collab, Crocs Reports $1.07 Billion in Revenue
Retail // July 28, 2023

Crocs is in the business of collaborations. It’s a skill many can learn from, as the footwear company reported $1.07 billion in revenue on Thursday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alexa Goes Everywhere and Amazon Adds Generative AI to Marketplace Search 
Amazon // May 17, 2023

It was only a matter of time before Amazon ramped up the race to build a better voice-driven artificial intelligence (AI) experience versus a field of serious competitors, and the eCommerce titan has come out swinging with new products, and bigger plans in the pipeline. Get...

Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 
Amazon // November 16, 2022

Amazon has notified employees of layoffs after deciding to consolidate some teams and programs within its Devices & Services organization.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Alexa Goes Everywhere and Amazon Adds Generative AI to Marketplace Search 

May 17, 2023
It was only a matter of time before Amazon ramped up the race to build a better voice-driven artificial intelligence (AI) experience versus a field of serious competitors, and the eCommerce titan has come out swinging with new products, and bigger plans in the pipeline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Amazon’s Latest Devices Zero In On The Power Of The Connected Home

September 24, 2020
There were the things everyone expected to see at Amazon’s hardware event on Thursday (Sept. 24), like new Echo devices and Fire TV upgrades. And then there were the things...

Alexa’s Expanding Ecosystem

January 08, 2020
When Alexa was first introduced in November 2014, it didn’t look much like the next big thing in user interfaces. There wasn’t very much like it in the market at...

SoundHound GM: The Future Of Voice May Not Go By ‘Google’ Or ‘Alexa’

May 11, 2018
Twenty years ago, if the radio played a song you liked, you had to put your ear to the speaker and hope the DJ said the title and artist so...

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Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+

September 30, 2025
Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive

May 14, 2025
Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 

November 16, 2022
Amazon has notified employees of layoffs after deciding to consolidate some teams and programs within its Devices & Services organization.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Teladoc Health Launches Amazon Collaboration

February 28, 2022
Virtual care provider Teladoc Heath has launched a collaboration with Amazon Alexa to provide care on Echo devices such the Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show. Get the Full Story...