Amazon today introduced Alexa Skill Blueprints, a new way to create your own personalized skills and responses for Alexa. Using a set of easy-to-use templates, anyone can create customized experiences for Alexa within minutes.

We're excited to announce the AVS Capabilities API. As Alexa gets smarter with new features and updates that require client-side code changes, you can use the Capabilities API to let Alexa know which interfaces and interface versions your product supports following an over-the-air update.

You can use v2 of the Alexa SDK for Node.js to develop skills faster and reduce complexity in your code.

Today, we are happy to announce an important update to the AudioPlayer interface to help you enhance the visuals for your audio skills for Echo Show and Echo Spot. Now you can send additional metadata about the playing track with the Play directive.

The new example phrase validation and Skill Validation API help you to improve your skill’s example phrases and avoid related certification errors. 

Using the new Intent Request History API, you can improve the customer experience by understanding how your customers are engaging with your skill.

Today we are excited to announce the Gadgets Skill API (Beta) for developers to build game skills for Echo Buttons – the first Alexa Gadget in a new category of connected products and developer tools that are focused on fun and playful experiences with Alexa.

Today, we’re excited to introduce new additions to the Video Skill API – recording, launcher, and state reporting. Some or all of these new capabilities are supported by skill updates coming soon from video service providers such as DISH, Verizon, TiVo, and DIRECTV.

Today, we’re excited to announce a new advanced training series on using conversational voice design techniques to make your skills more engaging.

Amazon.co.jpは本日 2018年3月30日（金）から、Amazon Echo Dot、Echo、Echo Plusの一般販売を開始します。

You can use v2 of the Alexa SDK for Java to develop skills faster and reduce complexity in your code.

We’re excited to introduce three new providers that have joined the ODM program: JUNLAM, Narui, and Adition. These ODMs broaden the selection of white-label products available to device makers.

Today, we are excited to announce the new Alexa developer console becomes the default home for all Alexa developer accounts, replacing the old console experience.

本日、新しいAlexa Skills Kit 開発者コンソールの一般公開をお知らせいたします。

We’re thrilled to announce the Alexa Skills Challenge: Life Hacks with Devpost, an opportunity for you to publish a stellar Alexa skill that customers will love for a chance to win your share of cash and prizes up to $250,000.