The Kindle Chronicles TKC 728 Amazon Devices Event in NYC
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Oct 1, 2025 Kevin Keith, Head of Kindle devices and services, and David Nader from the Kindle/content team, dive into Amazon's latest innovations. They discuss the refreshed Kindle Scribe models and the exciting features like AI-enhanced Q&A within books. David highlights why Gen Z is embracing Kindles for focused reading, while Kevin shares improvements in display and performance to cater to new readers. The duo also explores the potential of voice as a natural interface and ways audiobooks enhance comprehension, painting a picture of Kindle's evolving ecosystem.
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Ambient AI Keeps People Present
- Panos Panay framed Alexa Plus as ambient AI that stays in the background until needed, aiming to keep people present during conversations.
- Amazon positions devices to empower moments without pulling people into personal screens.
Kindle Scribe Lineup Refreshed
- Amazon announced three new Kindle Scribes including a lower-cost model and a color 'ColorSoft' Scribe with ten drawing colors.
- The updates focus on engineering improvements: thinner bodies, faster performance, and color for richer content.
Try 'Ask The Book' For Deeper Reading
- Try 'Ask the Book' by highlighting a paragraph to ask spoiler-free questions and have follow-up dialogue about the text.
- Use handwriting on the Scribe to jot questions that convert to text for the AI to answer.
