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Amazon: Alexa turns 3 in Italy, 10 billion of interactions

(ANSA) – ROME, NOV 06 – Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant, today blows out her third candle in Italy, the seventh in the United States. “In the first three years since arrival in Italy, active users using Alexa have grown over 80% year on year and in 2021 alone there are over 5 billion interactions between users in Italy”, says Gianmaria Visconti, Country Manager by Amazon Alexa. In three years it…

A big step up from the original

Sleeker design • Larger • vibrant display • Clear room-filling audio • Skills that take advantage of screen work great • Really nice entertainment options • Easy setup

Video quality isn’t the best • Many skills underutilize the screen • Lousy camera

Amazon’s second-generation Echo Show has a larger screen, booming audio, and fast performance, making the $229 price worthwhile.

The…