SMAPI and CLI error responses are now more detailed and more actionable for failed operations performed in skill development.

Newly added support for Express.js in the Node.js SDK and Jinja support in the Python SDK now make it easier to build and integrate skills. 

Now you can use App-to-App account linking and the Alexa Skill Activation API to let customers link their Alexa account and enable your skill from within your mobile application.

Today, we are excited to introduce new developer tools that enable you to connect gadgets, games, and smart toy products with immersive skill-based content—unlocking creative ways for customers to experience your product. This is made possible using Custom Interfaces.

What's new in the Alexa Skills Kit for July 2019? Read our release roundup blog to find out.

We are excited to announce that now anyone can create and publish an Alexa skill on the Australian Alexa Skills Store using Alexa Skill Blueprints for customers in Australia and New Zealand to discover and use.

During the last three months, more than 75 agencies and tool providers in 12 countries competed across the globe in the Alexa Cup. The challenge offered an opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible with voice. We are excited to announce the winners.

Announcing the BuddyTalk series, a new family of white-box solutions from InnoMedia for residential, small business, and enterprise users. The product family consists of a voice-enabled intelligent speakerphone and smart speaker system with Alexa built-in.

このほど、Alexa Presentation Language（APL）の新しいバージョンが公開されました。今回のバージョンでは、アニメーションがサポートされ、ベクターグラフィックスが含まれています。また、ツールが改善されたほか、複数のViewportプロファイルを含むAPLスキルの開発時間を短縮できるデザインシステムが導入されています。APL 1.1は、すべてのロケールのAlexa開発者にご利用いただけます。

このたび、Alexa Skills KitのSkill Connectionsが一般公開されました。現時点でAlexaが利用できる場所であれば、どこでも利用できます。Skill Connectionsとは、特定のタスクを別のスキルに実行させる機能のことです。スキルに大掛かりな変更を加えることなく機能を拡張し、さまざまなユーザーリクエストに応えられるようになります。

Today, we’re excited to announce that developers can now start building Alexa skills for customers in India using the new Hindi voice model of Alexa Skills Kit (ASK).

What's new in the Alexa Skills Kit for June 2019? Read our release roundup blog to find out.

デバイスメーカーがヘッドフォン、イヤフォン、ヘッドセットやその他BluetoothデバイスにAlexa体験を追加できる機能やソリューションをご紹介します。

Skill Connections is now Generally Available in the Alexa Skills Kit. Skill connections enable a skill to use another skill to perform a specific task, so you can do more for your customers by extending your skill's abilities with minimal changes.

You can now use the Skills GameOn SDK (beta), powered by Amazon GameOn and optimized for Alexa skills, to easily integrate leaderboards into your game skills.