Amazon Fire TV Cube With Alexa Does Exist

If you have more than one Echo, Alexa responds intelligently from the Echo you are closest to with ESP (Echo Spatial Perception).

Amazon has set up a new teaser page that asks visitors “what is Fire TV Cube?“. You can get your hands on this device in black and white colour variants.

The Echo Dot Kids Edition is only available in the U.S. for the time being, though it isn’t likely to be long before Amazon starts rolling the device out internationally. It’s priced at $79.99, which makes it $30 more expensive than the regular Echo Dot. This age-appropriate Alexa is for younger ears, and will reinforce positive behavior by acknowledging when kids say “please” and “thank you”.

Amazon on Wednesday took the wraps off yet another Echo device. What that means is that it could follow customers in parts of their homes where they now do not have Echo devices, the report adds. It can also be used to read questions and answers given by Alexa. All Fire TV devices can make use of Amazon’s Alexa, but they need an Echo device or a compatible remote to do so.

That said, he added that the device will continue to remain a voice-first device “Even though we have added a screen, we have made sure that we have retained the voice-first experience with the device“. A pair of volume buttons control the built-in speaker, a mute button allows you to disable the microphones, and an action button lets you manually trigger Alexa. Since Alexa is built in the cloud and always getting smarter, she’ll continue to learn new information every day. FreeTime on Alexa allows for household announcements, calling, messaging, and Drop In within the home.

For the premium tier, dubbed FreeTime Unlimited, Amazon is offering access to over 300 child-friendly Audible audiobooks, custom alarms and Alexa skills from Disney, Nickelodeon, and more, as well as ad-free access to iHeartRadio Family. Google is retailing Google Home for Rs 9,999 and Google Home Mini for Rs 4,499. And yes, the screen will help you shop on Amazon.in as well using voice commands and the screen to browse through the products. And if you want a case for your Echo Dot, you could probably do better than $80 – unless you want another Echo, in which case you’ll still have at least one Echo without a case.