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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4>good job Lori</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=njtechdiv@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">Laurie Neidhart via NJTechDiv</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 28, 2019 10:18 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=njtechdiv@nfbnet.org
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=laurieneidhart@aol.com
href="mailto:laurieneidhart@aol.com">Laurie Neidhart</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NJTechDiv] Everything Announced at Amazon’s Fall
2019
Devices Event</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'>Hello
I’m Laurie Neidhart there are many Laurie‘s here thank you Jane so much for
this
lovely lovely lovely email on the Amazon echo and related things from Amazon
and
I think I would like you to share it with everybody I don’t work before
groups
on the iPad yet I’m just not comfortable with it I’m sorry but I’m not super
good with replying but I’m doing the best I can I would say I’m a little bit
of
a beginner not as much I just wanna show my dick thanks thank you so much
have a
really great day<BR><BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR>On Sep 26, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Jane Degenshein via NJTechDiv
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color=#000000 size=4>Here you go friends:</FONT></DIV>
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<H1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><FONT
face=Calibri>Everything
Announced at Amazon’s Fall 2019 Devices Event</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Matthew DeCarlo</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">10-13 minutes</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P><IMG id=Picture_x0020_12 style="HEIGHT: 9in; WIDTH: 16in" border=0
alt="Amazon Devices Event Fall 2019"
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon made
an
</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
style='href:
"https://blog.aboutamazon.com/devices/amazon-devices-event-september-2019?tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">avalanche of announcements</FONT></A></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> today during the
2019
Devices Event held at its Seattle headquarters, including countless new
features for Alexa and more than a dozen new hardware devices spanning
from
Alexa-enabled wearables to a smart convection oven.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Here’s a
breakdown of everything that happened:</FONT></FONT></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Tons of New Alexa Features and
Capabilities</FONT></FONT></H3>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon’s
primary
concern when discussing Alexa was to eliminate privacy concerns and this
included various reminders about steps the company has already taken along
with some new features and options:</FONT></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Alexa will soon receive a
“home
mode” that users can set when they are home to disable the recording of
audio or video. </FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If Alexa does something
weird,
later this year you’ll be able to ask the assistant to explain itself.
“Alexa, why did you do that?” </FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Similarly, the assistant will
support the utterance: “Alexa, tell me what you heard.” </FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Amazon announced a new opt-in
that will enable users to have their voice recordings automatically
deleted
after certain lengths of time.</FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The company
has
also attempted to make Alexa sound more human, aiming for more of a
natural
cadence instead of the robotic voice currently used. This update launches
today, while future changes will bring more “emotive and expressive”
capabilities such as a newscaster voice when reading the news. At least
one
use case for this improved “conversational” tone is that Alexa can be
integrated into hardware such as Ring doorbells, and it will essentially
be
able to answer your door for you.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For
bi-lingual
households, Alexa is gaining support for understanding multiple languages
at
the same time courtesy of a multi-lingual mode that includes Spanish and
English, Canadian French and English, as well as Indian Hindi and English.
Amazon discussed a new monetization scheme coming later this year that
will
allow users to purchase celebrity voices for $0.99 each. For instance,
Alexa
can mimic the voice of Samuel L. Jackson—swear words and all
.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The voice
assistant is also being outfitted with frustration detection so it can
detect
when you’re becoming frustrated with the device. Likewise, Amazon has put
more
thought into a providing a frustration-free experience. It has announced a
“Certified for Humans” program that guarantees certain products are
struggle-free, tinker-free and stress-free to set up and use. The company
has
established a “non-expert” panel to test gadgets such as smart lights and
small appliances.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“Alexa
Guard”—the feature that listens for broken glass—is being improved in a
couple
of ways. First, it’s being added to Routines. So for instance when you say
“Alexa, I’m off to work,” the assistant will lock your door, turn on your
outside lights and so on. Second, it’s capable of detecting human
activity.
Alexa will listen for sounds such as footsteps, talking etc. and then send
you
a text alert.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In a similar
vein, two new types of “Alexa Hunches” have been announced. Alexa will
have
Hunches about Routines that you may want to enable based on your daily
habits.
If you perform a specific action regularly, Alexa will ask if you’d like
to
create a Routine. Additionally, the assistant will have Hunches about when
things need to be replaced such as batteries for your smart locks or ink
for
your printer.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_11
style="HEIGHT: 0.687in; WIDTH: 0.687in" border=0 alt="Alexa GM"
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width=66 height=66><FONT face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Amazon
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon
announced
that Alexa will be available on millions of GM vehicles, including Buick,
Chevy, Cadillac and GMC—and not just new models, but many existing
vehicles
will receive Alexa with an over-the-air update. Amazon’s voice assistant
integrates with GM’s own voice experience. Likewise, the company announced
version 2.0 of the Alexa Smart Screen Device SDK for hardware
manufacturers.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo Show
users
who rely on their device in the kitchen may be happy to learn that they
will
soon be able to watch Food Network TV shows on the Echo. When they see an
appetizing recipe, they can simply ask Alexa to save it. Amazon also
announced
that subscribers will be able to watch live and on-demand cooking classes
from
Food Network chefs such as Alton Brown, and Alexa will be able to help
with
questions about ingredients. Apparently the service has 80,000
recipes.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Echo
Show is
also receiving new video call features that support group video or audio
chats. So for instance you can perform a video call with several family
members, with everyone onscreen in a tiled mosaic.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Other new
Alexa
features include:</FONT></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">“Alexa Guest Connect,” which
allows guests to connect to an Echo device and access their account.
</FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Wi-Fi control commands for
folks
who buy Amazon’s Eero mesh Wi-Fi hardware, such as “Alexa, pause the
PlayStation Wi-Fi.” </FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">FreeTime on Echo Show—a
bundle of
features largely for kids such as games, photo sharing and sing alongs.
</FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">An Alexa Education Skill API
that
can connect with school software such as Canvas or Coursera so parents
can
ask Alexa how their kids are doing in school. “Alexa, how did Sam do on
the
math test?”</FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<H3 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Holy Hardware: More Than a Dozen New
Devices</FONT></FONT></H3>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1CXKN7/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_pl_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An updated Echo
Dot</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Similar to the existing Echo Plus. It features
better
speaker hardware (neodymium drivers) and more fabric color choices
(including
blue). Pre-orders available today for $99.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8RPRF7/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_de_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo Dot with
C</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8RPRF7/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_de_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">lock</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Precisely as described, it’s an Echo Dot with an
LED
display that is visible from underneath the speaker cloth. Alarms can be
delayed with a nine-minute snooze by tapping the top and pre-orders are
available today for $59.99. This will be marketed alongside the existing
Echo
Dot.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_10
style="HEIGHT: 0.687in; WIDTH: 0.687in" border=0 alt="Echo Dot with Clock"
src="wlmailhtml:{C3182719-FA27-4C48-A573-2FF8EEE43B74}mid://00000063/!cid:(null)"
width=66 height=66><FONT face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Amazon
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9Y3ZMC/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_oe_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
Studio</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Described as the most innovative speaker Amazon
has
ever built, Echo Studio is a smart speaker that supports 3D audio and
Dolby
Atmos and automatically tunes to the sound of the room. It packs three
mid-range speakers: left, right, and top, a directional tweeter up front,
and
a 5.25-inch bass driver on bottom with bass port. Two Echo Studios can be
paired with a sub if desired. Pre-orders are open today for $199.99 but
there’s no word on when orders will ship.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3TCT2/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_cn_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3TCT2/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_cn_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> Show 8</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Resembles the Echo Show 5 but has a screen that is
more square in shape and that’s bigger at eight inches. It has the better
audio than Amazon’s Echo Show 10 and a privacy shutter on the camera.
Pricing
is set at $129.99, pre-orders are open now and the device is scheduled to
ship
in time for the holidays.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KRY43KN/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ss_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
Glow</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Somewhat spherical multicolor Echo that has
various
light settings and can cycle through colors when being tapped. Pre-orders
start today for $29.99 and the Echo Glow is expected to ship for the
holidays.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLY3JKV/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ct_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
Flex</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A compact Echo that can be plugged into a wall
outlet.
It’s equipped with a tiny speaker optimized for Alexa’s voice, a couple of
buttons, an LED status light and a USB port for charging devices.
Additionally, the Echo Flex can be paired with a motion sensor and a smart
nightlight which are sold separately. The Flex itself is available for
pre-order at $24.99 while the accessories will fetch $14.99
each.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_9
style="HEIGHT: 0.687in; WIDTH: 0.687in" border=0 alt="Echo Flex"
src="wlmailhtml:{C3182719-FA27-4C48-A573-2FF8EEE43B74}mid://00000063/!cid:(null)"
width=66 height=66><FONT face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Amazon
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q6ZZFLS/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ca_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ring Stick Up
C</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q6ZZFLS/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ca_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">am</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Can be set up inside or outside and besides
running
off a wall outlet, the camera can be powered via battery or a solar
accessory.
Supports 1080p video, motion detection and night vision. Pre-orders are
available today at $99.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q9VBYV8/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ht_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ring Indoor
C</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q9VBYV8/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_ht_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">am</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Pitched as Amazon’s cheapest home security camera,
the
Ring Indoor Cam has a compact design that is meant to be mountable
anywhere in
your house. The device supports “Home Mode,” which disables recording
audio
and video when you’re home. Available for pre-order today at
$59.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ring
Retrofit
Alarm Kit—</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lets you use Ring with
your
house’s existing alarm infrastructure. Pricing set at $199.99 and the kit
is
bundled with Ring Alarm Hub for $375.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WGJ8ZD3/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_co_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">All new
Eero</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon’s latest Eero base station supports
dual-band
radio, adaptive backhaul and enables whole-home mesh Wi-Fi coverage. Can
be
used in conjunction with Alexa to control Wi-Fi access with voice
commands.
For example, “Alexa, turn on the guest Wi-Fi. An API is being made
available
for other router manufacturers to enable this support with their hardware.
Units are available today in the US for $99.99 or $249.99 for a
three-pack.
The device will ship in Europe in early November. Eero bundles have
previously
sold for $400, so this is a notable discount.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_8
style="HEIGHT: 6.562in; WIDTH: 8.458in" border=0 alt=Eero
src="wlmailhtml:{C3182719-FA27-4C48-A573-2FF8EEE43B74}mid://00000063/!cid:(null)"
width=812 height=630><FONT face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt">Amazon
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon
Sidewalk—</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A new network protocol
that
is designed for edge IoT devices. Sidewalk is a low bandwidth network on
the
900MHz spectrum that extends distance for controlling low cost smarthome
devices—think weather sensors, etc. The signal can be propagated for 500
meters on up to a mile so a few access points can result in a broad
coverage
area.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ring
Fetch—</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A new dog tracker that uses
Sidewalk and will notify you if your dog leaves a designated area. This
device
isn’t being sold yet but is expected to arrive next
year.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XSCBSN5/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_bi_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Amazon</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XSCBSN5/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_bi_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> Smart Oven</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Not just an oven, but a combination microwave,
convection oven, air fryer and food warmer that can be controlled with
Alexa
commands. The assistant can be told to cook common foods with dozens of
presets and it will even let you know when it’s time to stir the food.
Amazon
also mentions that you can scan hundreds of packaged food items using an
Echo
Show and cooking instructions will automatically be loaded onto its smart
oven. Pre-orders are available for $249.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F6VM1S3/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_pt_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
Bud</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F6VM1S3/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_pt_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">s</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wireless earbuds with Alexa built-in. Designed
with
armature drivers for crisp vocals and dynamic bass, as well as Bose Active
Noise Reduction technology, which can be turned on or off via finger taps.
If
you tap and hold, you can access your phone’s voice assistant. Battery
life is
quoted at five hours and up to 20 when recharging off the case. Pre-orders
are
open today for $129.99 and units will start shipping in
October.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_7
style="HEIGHT: 6.562in; WIDTH: 8.458in" border=0 alt=Amazon
src="wlmailhtml:{C3182719-FA27-4C48-A573-2FF8EEE43B74}mid://00000063/!cid:(null)"
width=812 height=630><FONT face=Calibri><FONT style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt">Amazon
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G62GWS4/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_zr_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
F</FONT></FONT></B></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G62GWS4/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_zr_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">rames</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Yep, Alexa-enabled glasses. Available with or
without
prescription lenses, the device weighs 31 grams and they don’t have a
display
or camera but they do have an integrated microphone and directional
speakers
that point the audio at you and not the people around you. The mic can be
disabled and there’s a “VIP filter” so only certain notifications are
permitted. Introductory pre-order pricing is set at
$179.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><B><A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JPK4XJ6/ref=ods_gw_fnn_xpl_dt_atf_shov_hk_en_0925?pf_rd_p=b2fa93e8-ce65-41e9-affa-1adb45fbc741&pf_rd_r=9KVPVB3XNJJDCCX2AQRJ&tag=reviewgeek-20"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Echo
Loop</FONT></FONT></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">—</FONT></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">…Yep, an Alexa-enabled titanium ring. Equipped
with
two microphones that can be activated by a button on the bottom and a tiny
haptic engine so you get a little vibration for notifications (and to let
you
know that you successfully hit the button). Both the Loop and Frames are
going
to be available in limited quantities. Pre-order pricing for the Loop is
set
at $129.99.</FONT></FONT></P>
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"https://www.reviewgeek.com/23920/everything-announced-at-amazons-fall-2019-devices-event/"'><FONT
face=Calibri><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt">https://www.reviewgeek.com/23920/everything-announced-at-amazons-fall-2019-devices-event/</FONT></FONT></A></P>
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