Amazon unveils three tablets with built-in Alexa+ and Google Play support (report)

What happened

According to AI News (Korea), Amazon unveiled three tablets on the 8th (local time) with its AI assistant Alexa+ built in and support for the Google Play Store. The three models, including the Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, have an aluminum unibody design. Alexa+ can understand what is on the screen to help users. Release dates and prices were not in the collected excerpt.

Provider claims

Amazon said it is extending its screen-aware AI features across mobile devices and combining content consumption with productivity tasks.

Why it matters

Amazon is opening up to Google Play, which it had previously kept off its devices, to bring Alexa+ to tablets. This signals a renewed push into mobile devices led by a generative AI assistant.

Sources

• Press 아마존, 강력한 알렉사+ 탑재 태블릿 3종 공개…구글 플레이·AI 비서 결합 AI News Korea

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