Amazon wants Alexa everywhere, opens microphone tech behind Echo to third-party devices

Amazon is opening up the microphone technology behind its Amazon Echo speakers to third-party hardware companies, as it looks to expedite the uptake of its Alexa digital assistant while also improving its quality.
Amazon launched the Echo in the U.S. in 2015, and the product line has been generally well received, with Amazon going on to introduce two cheaper versions, the Amazon Tap and the Echo Dot. The Echo was expanded beyond the U.S. and into Europe six months back.
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