How our scientists are making Alexa smarter
Amazon Alexa head scientist shares how his teams are working to improve customers' experiences with Echo devices.
Among our many innovations, our devices give customers something they can read, watch, listen to, or engage with.
Introducing our most sustainable devices ever
Today we announced new ways for customers to reduce the energy consumption of their devices, as well as devices with more recycled materials and more sustainable packaging
Prime Reading is now available for all Prime Members in France
Prime members are now able to read from hundreds of top Kindle books, including novels, travel guides, children's books, and more - all at no additional cost Members can start reading now by downloading the free Kindle app for iOS and Android or using any Kindle or Fire tablet
Kindle Storyteller Award winner hits the high notes
Ian W. Sainsbury’s first-ever psychological thriller The Picture on the Fridge scored this year’s Kindle Storyteller Award in the UK thanks to a solid hook and a shocking twist.
Amazon creates more than 650 new permanent jobs in Bucharest
The Corporate Office and Technology Development Centre will continue to focus on developing new and innovative features, including helping to build the speech and language solutions behind Alexa.
Amazon Academy: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In Brussels, we held our first Amazon Academy around the theme of innovation and entrepreneurship.
9 ways Alexa brings more fun to the Christmas festive season
Alexa can help make your holidays less stressful and so much more fun—find out how.
Alexa makes privacy even easier
At Amazon, privacy is foundational, and core to how we design our devices and services.
"Alexa, play John Legend’s new holiday song"
Listen to John Legend’s new holiday song, featuring vocals by daughter Luna and wife Chrissy Teigen, only on Amazon Music.
Searching for information about sight loss?
The British Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) now provides information about living with sight loss through Alexa.
Amazon makes it, he breaks it
Inside Amazon’s reliability lab, which ensures Echo, Kindle, and other devices are built to last.
"Alexa, what am I holding?"
Show and Tell is an Alexa feature designed to help blind and low vision customers identify grocery items.
Smart through everyday life: “Alexa, is it raining today?”
Alexa plays music, reads the news, knows the latest football results, the best recipes and memorizes the shopping list. And with Alexa's weather forecast, nobody must stand in the rain.