Plus, Amazon's device announcement bonanza.
Author: Ben Fox Rubin
Amazon’s Echo devices get redesign on the way to world ********** – CNET
Alexa-powered microwaves and wall clocks are just the tip of the Alexa iceberg.
iPhone XS reviews are in: It’s better, but not by much (The 3:59, Ep. 459) – CNET
Plus, rumors of an Alexa-enabled microwave.
Amazon highlights small biz sellers with Storefronts page – CNET
The new landing page offers over 1 million products from small and medium-sized Amazon sellers.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveils new $2 billion Day One charitable fund – CNET
The fund will aid homeless nonprofits and create a new network of preschools in low-income communities.
Shopping site Jet tries reintroducing itself to customers – CNET
The Walmart-owned e-commerce site reboots its brand as its monthly traffic drops.
Last-minute Apple rumor breakdown before tomorrow’s iPhone launch (The 3:59, Ep. 456) – CNET
We catch you up on all the iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad Pro rumors.
We are chatting up Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri a lot more – CNET
A new survey from Adobe shows that people are warming to Alexa and Siri.
How do you feel about the iPhone XS Max? (The 3:59, Ep. 455) – CNET
Another day, another iPhone rumor. Plus: Lots of Amazon news, and Captain Marvel makes her debut…
Amazon’s Alexa assistant now works with over 20K devices – CNET
Alexa's expansion is way up from 4,000 devices in January.