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Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 
Amazon // November 16, 2022

Amazon has notified employees of layoffs after deciding to consolidate some teams and programs within its Devices & Services organization.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amazon’s Latest Devices Zero In On The Power Of The Connected Home
Amazon // September 24, 2020

There were the things everyone expected to see at Amazon’s hardware event on Thursday (Sept. 24), like new Echo devices and Fire TV upgrades. And then there were the things no one was expecting that showed up anyway, like a flying drone designed to robotically...

Amazon Unseats Google In Fast-Growing EU Smart Home Market
Internet of Things // January 21, 2020

Europe’s smart home market growth increased in the last year, growing by 18.1 percent over the same quarter from 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

YouTube Coming To Amazon Fire TV Devices
Partnerships / Acquisitions // April 18, 2019

Amazon and Google announced Thursday (April 18) that the two are gearing up to launch an official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs, as well as the Prime Video app for streaming to Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices....

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Amazon’s Latest Devices Zero In On The Power Of The Connected Home

September 24, 2020
There were the things everyone expected to see at Amazon’s hardware event on Thursday (Sept. 24), like new Echo devices and Fire TV upgrades. And then there were the things no one was expecting that showed up anyway, like a flying drone designed to robotically monitor a home’s security. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

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Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+

September 30, 2025
Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 

November 16, 2022
Amazon has notified employees of layoffs after deciding to consolidate some teams and programs within its Devices & Services organization.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Unseats Google In Fast-Growing EU Smart Home Market

January 21, 2020
Europe’s smart home market growth increased in the last year, growing by 18.1 percent over the same quarter from 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

YouTube Coming To Amazon Fire TV Devices

April 18, 2019
Amazon and Google announced Thursday (April 18) that the two are gearing up to launch an official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs,...