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Jake Thompson
Jake Thompson
Reporter · Fargo, ND
Jake Thompson has a degree in Journalism from the University of North Dakota and has spent the last three years reporting for business publications in the region. He specializes in local finance, investment opportunities, and economic development.
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Oct 28 (Reuters) Amazon.com on Wednesday unveiled five new Alexa-powered devices including a redesigned Echo Show 16 smart display and a photo frame with built-in Alexa, as it pushes its latest version of the voice assistant into customers homes. Here are more details: • The Echo Show 16, which has a 16-inch screen, built-in Fire TV and Amazon s first Echo Show camera with night vision, is available for pre-order from $499.99 • A new Echo Studio speaker with a built-in camera, which lets Alexa recognize objects held up to it and lets users check on a room remotely, costs $249.99 • The new Echo Dot, priced at $99.99, includes a built-in smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender for the first time • Echo Time, a $199.99 bedside clock, uses sleep-sensing technology to wake users during lighter sleep, without a wearable device • The Alexa Photo Frame, starting at $199.99, syncs pictures automatically from Amazon Photos • Earlier this month, Apple launched HomeView, a $299 smart h
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