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Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Include Hindi Language Support in India
Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Include Hindi Language Support in India

We’re excited to announce that we will soon be launching Hindi language experience for customers in India. Developers and commercial hardware manufacturers who want to develop products with Alexa built-in for Indian customers in Hindi language or would like to add additional Hindi language support to existing Alexa built-in product can request early access to the invite-only Alexa Voice Service developer preview.

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AVS Webinar Series: Amazon-Qualified Dev Kits on August 28
AVS Webinar Series:
Amazon-Qualified Dev Kits on August 28

Join our live webinar on August 28, 2019, to learn more about the key criteria and metrics of Amazon-qualified development kits, why they’re important, and how to use them to select the right dev kit for you.

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Build On-the-go Alexa Experiences with Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) Kit
Build On-the-go Alexa Experiences with Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) Kit

With expanded AMA features and solutions, it is now even easier for device makers to bring delightful Alexa experiences to headphones, earbuds, headsets, and other Bluetooth devices. New features include location-aware responses, and access to more music services. New solutions include a new development kit from Knowles, and two new turnkey headphone and earbud solutions from My Music Group.

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Browse below to learn about all our latest announcements
Browse below to learn about all our latest announcements

All Announcements

Date Category Announcement
8/6/2019 ODM Two new ODMs added to the Alexa for Headphones category: Horn and Tatung
7/23/2019 ODM Introducing BuddyTalk from InnoMedia: An Intelligent Speakerphone with Alexa Built-in
7/15/2019
International Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Include Hindi Language Support in India
7/11/2019 Dev Kits New resource to compare Amazon-qualified dev kits for AVS
7/9/2019 AVS Device SDK AVS Device SDK v1.14.0 released
6/28/2019 ODM AddOn released the Apollo Voice personal smart speaker with Alexa built-in
6/27/2019 Documentation Announcing new features and solutions for the Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) Kit
6/27/2019 ODM My Music Group launched two new push-to-talk turnkey solutions that implement the Alexa Mobile Accessory protocol to connect with the Amazon Alexa App on iOS and Android smartphones
6/26/2019
Developer Portal Introducing Role Based Access Control for the AVS Developer Portal
6/11/2019 Dev Kits Knowles released the AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Amazon AVS
5/29/2019 ODM Two new ODMs added to the Alexa for PCs category: Emdoor and Huaqin
5/24/2019 Documentation Introducing Announcements on Alexa Built-in Devices
5/22/2019
Documentation AVS base URLs updated – Clients must adopt the new URLs, legacy URLs will remain supported
5/22/2019 AVS Device SDK AVS Device SDK v1.13.0 released
5/10/2019 Documentation New UX design guidance for the Attention System – Calling, Messaging, and Announcements
5/7/2019
Alexa for PCs Alexa on your PC is now hands-free
4/29/2019 International Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to include Spanish language support in the United States
4/16/2019 ODM Logitech launches Harmony Express Universal Voice Remote with Alexa Built-in
4/16/2019
Documentation New UX design guidance for buttons and interrupt behavior
4/11/2019
ODM Experience Amazon Alexa on your Set Top Box (STB) with “MyBox’s Alexa Kit”
4/11/2019 ODM JUNLAM Releases Soundbar with Alexa Built-in
4/10/2019 International Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Brazil with Portuguese language
4/2/2019
AVS Device SDK AVS Device SDK v1.12.1 released
3/21/2019 International AVS Expands to Canadian French, with Sonos, Bose, Harman Kardon, Logitech, Jabra, and First Alert
3/13/2019
Developer Portal Introducing Product Access Control for the AVS Developer Portal
2/27/2019 Dev Kits NXP i.MX RT MCU-based AVS Solution
2/25/2019
AVS Device SDK AVS Device SDK v1.12.0 released
2/20/2019 Dev Kits Mesh Wi-Fi Systems with Alexa Built-in: Redefining How Users Interact with their Wireless Network

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