Technological World for May 17, consumer tech: Amazon's two new Alexa devices, the Echo Pop speaker and the second generation Echo Auto

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Amazon announced two new Alexa devices today (May 17).

In a video conference call, Celine Lee, country manager for Alexa in Canada, introduced me to the Echo Pop and second generation Echo Auto. She explained that globally, Amazon has sold more than half a billion of Alexa-enabled devices since the company first started selling them in 2014.

The Echo Pop (CAD$55) is a compact smart speaker that comes in four colours, including lavender and teal. It releases on May 31, and Celine told me it’s ideal for smaller spaces like kids bedrooms and dorm rooms.

The front facing speaker has the LED notification strip on the top of the device, and there’s more if you’ve got an Eero Wi-Fi network at home, because it will extend the Wi-Fi up to 1,000 feet.

If you’ve got Alexa devices in your home, you’ll know they are all connected, so you can listen to music throughout your home, or make announcements to other Echo devices.

The Echo Auto (CAD$80) brings Alexa to your car through the auxiliary input or Bluetooth connection.

Celine said that the average age of cars on the road in Canada these days is twelve years, so there are many out there without the hands-free smart functionality that makes navigating and taking calls so seamless.

It also turns your phone into a driver’s display if you don’t have a screen in your console. Just don’t touch it when you use it. Audio only!

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