Amazon Fall 2023 Launch Event new Fire TV Stick Soundbar Echo Show 8 launched price features

Amazon Fall 2023 Launch Event: Amazon has introduced its popular devices in a new form. In the September hardware launch event, the company announced the new Echo and Fire TV devices. It also told how generative AI is being used in Amazon Alexa. According to the company, thanks to generative AI, Alexa is set to become a more powerful and conversational virtual assistant than ever before. Customers will be able to preview the new generative AI features. These features will work on all Echo devices available in the market. Let us know the highlights of the hardware launch event held on Wednesday.

Echo Show 8 smart display launched

The event started with the launch of a new Echo Show 8 smart display. It is equipped with special audio support and smart home hub functionality. It can understand the acoustics of a room and adjust the sound accordingly. It has a new proximity sensor, front facing camera. A physical button has also been added to the new Echo Show 8 to turn off the microphone. Its pre-orders have started in the US. The price is $149 (about Rs 12,377).

Generative AI powers Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa now has the power of generative AI. This feature will come in all Echo-enabled devices. The company says that its generative AI model has been designed and optimized for voice. With its help, people will be able to control their smart home products in a better way. They will get real time information.

Due to this, the conversational experience will also improve. The company will open its API so that third party developers can connect their LLM with Alexa. Alexa will also send personal reminders to users based on their interaction. Thanks to AI generative, Alexa will be able to answer many questions on a single command.

US customers will soon be able to experience the preview of AI Generative for free. The company has not said anything about its availability in other countries.

New Fire TV Stick models, Fire TV Soundbar launched

At the event, the company launched the next gen Fire TV Stick models. These include Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Fire TV Soundbar was also introduced. The processor has been upgraded in the new Fire TV Stick. It is claimed that it performs faster than the previous model. Fire TV Stick 4K supports Dolby Vision, Wi-Fi 6, HDR10 and HDR 10 Plus. At the same time, Fire TV Stick 4K Max has 16GB storage and Wi-Fi 6E support.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is Amazon’s first streaming media player that will give you a chance to experience the Fire TV ambience. The Fire TV Stick 4K is priced at $ 49.99 (approximately Rs 4,152) and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is priced at $ 59.99 (approximately Rs 4,984).

The company also introduced new Fire TV soundbars. It supports Bluetooth connectivity. Its price in the US is $119.99 (about Rs 9,970). The company said that its generative AI is also coming to Fire TV.

The company also launched the new Amazon Echo Frames (glasses) at the event. It is claimed that these offer 6 hours of battery life. Its price starts at $269.99 (about Rs 22,434).