Amazon announced a series of new Echo and Alexa products and initiatives this week -- from smart glasses to wireless earbuds to a new neighborhood wireless initiative --  extending the reach of its devices and services well beyond the home, while attempting to address consumer concerns about privacy at the same time.

 

Here's our coverage from the week.
Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sees new opportunity in the yard, on the sidewalk, and beyond
Everything Amazon announced at its devices event — Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Studio, and more
Bezos: Facial recognition ‘a perfect example’ of the need for regulation, and Amazon is working on it
Amazon unveils new Alexa-powered Echo Buds, undercuts Apple’s AirPods with $129.99 price tag

Amazon announced a series of new Echo and Alexa products and initiatives this week -- from smart glasses to wireless earbuds to a new neighborhood wireless initiative --&nbsp; extending the reach of its devices and services well beyond the home, while attempting to address consumer concerns about privacy at the same time.
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Here's our coverage from the week.
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-sees-new-opportunity-yard-sidewalk-beyond/">Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sees new opportunity in the yard, on the sidewalk, and beyond</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/live-updates-amazon-unveils-new-alexa-powered-devices-media-event-seattle/">Everything Amazon announced at its devices event &mdash; Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Studio, and more</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/jeff-bezos-facial-recognition-perfect-example-need-regulation-amazon-working/">Bezos: Facial recognition &lsquo;a perfect example&rsquo; of the need for regulation, and Amazon is working on it</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/amazon-unveils-new-alexa-powered-echo-buds-undercuts-apples-airpods-129-99-price-tag/">Amazon unveils new Alexa-powered Echo Buds, undercuts Apple&rsquo;s AirPods with $129.99 price tag</a></li>
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