Silicon Valley thinks it’s finally found the next big thing in tech: smart glasses – the same thing Google tried (and failed at) more than a decade ago.

Panos Panay needs the more advanced Alexa+ assistant to be a hit. For 10 years, the product has struggled to evolve.

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Panos Panay, senior vice president of Amazon's Devices and Services division, announced an update to Amazon Photos allowing users to "search your photo library to find similar products on Amazon." ...

Panos Panay, senior vice president of Amazon's Devices and Services division, announced an update to Amazon Photos allowing users to "search your photo library to find similar products on Amazon." ...

TL;DR: Amazon Devices head Panos Panay plans to introduce a premium tier for Alexa gadgets with the AI-powered Alexa+. These devices will feature improved audio, battery life, and security, aiming ...

Amazon poached Panay about 18 months ago from Microsoft, where he helped launch the Surface, a tablet with a detachable keyboard that was designed to compete with Apple’s iPad.

Panos Panay, you told me that you don’t care about your title, but technically it’s SVP of devices and services at Amazon. Welcome to Decoder. Good to see you, man. I love being here.

Alexa+ has a new voice, is smarter, more powerful and able to do far more, Amazon says – and has a subscription price for the first time for those who are not Amazon Prime custo ...

It will begin rolling out next month. “Until right this moment, right this moment, we have been limited by the technology,” Panos Panay, the head of Amazon’s devices, said at a media event.

This would also be Panos Panay’s first launch event since heading out the door at Microsoft in 2023. Panay replaced Dave Limp as the head of Devices & Services at Amazon.