23: They Didn't Mention Windows Once
In Seattle, Amazon held a surprise media event and unveiled all the Echoes. In Orlando, Microsoft held its Ignite conference, sharing information on new products as well as its vision for the future.
Download · Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett
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In Seattle, Amazon held a surprise media event and unveiled all the Echoes. In Orlando, Microsoft held its Ignite conference, sharing information on new products as well as its vision for the future.
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Links and Show Notes:
A round-up of yesterday's Amazon announcements - Six Colors
Amazon announced a wide range of products this week.
Amazon.com - Echo (2nd Generation)
Amazon.com - Echo Plus
Amazon.com - Echo Buttons
Big Mouth Billy Bass will soon work with Amazon Alexa - The Verge
The fish will be able to pair over Bluetooth and then lip sync and dance when music plays.
Amazon.com - Echo Spot
Amazon.com - All-New Fire TV
Essential has sold just 5,000 phones through Sprint since launch: BayStreet - FierceWireless
Essential Products has sold an estimated 5,000 phones through Sprint since the gadget made its big retail debut in the United States earlier this month, according to estimates from BayStreet Research.
Satya Nadella at Ignite - Microsoft News Center
Satya Nadella at Ignite: “We collectively have the opportunity to lead in this transformation.”
Microsoft’s new coding language is made for quantum computers - Engadget
Microsoft is effectively building a language for computers that don't really exist yet.