There have been rumors recently that Amazon is going to launch new hardware products but the rumors haven’t suggested that the company has new Echo devices in the pipeline. They have been about new Fire TV devices. It’s unclear what Amazon has in the pipeline right now but the company has confirmed a surprise hardware event which is going to take place later today.
Amazon has confirmed that it’s going to hold a hardware event in Seattle later today. It’s expected to show off new Alexa-powered smart devices. The devices will likely be released ahead of the lucrative holiday shopping season.
Amazon’s surprise hardware event is going to start at 10:30 am PT later today. It’s unclear what the company has in store for us. Recent price drops for the original Echo have led to assumptions that there’s a new Echo in the pipeline.
The existing Echo speaker is listed as “unavailable” on Amazon which is yet another indication that a successor might be coming soon. It’s also possible that Amazon is going to launch its much-rumored Fire TV set-top box and Fire TV Stick at this event.
It’s a good thing that Amazon has confirmed the event hours before it’s due to make the announcements. We don’t have to wait for a terribly long time to find out what it’s going to announce.
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