Amazon’s premium Alexa speaker is scheduled to be announced as soon as the first quarter of 2017. The latest Amazon speaker will be larger and tilt upwards so the screen can be seen when it sits on a counter and the user is standing, one of the people said. ALSO READ: Amazon gets real about fakesHigh-grade speakers will make the gadget sound much better than current Echo devices, this person also said. Its Echo speakers have been a surprise hit though, with Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimating US sales of more than 5 million units since 2014. Amazon plans to keep selling the Dot, Tap and Echo speakers that are typically stationed in living rooms and bedrooms, one of the people said.

Source: Mint November 29, 2016 14:36 UTC