Even with less than two weeks to go before the end of September, there are still several products scheduled to launch this month. Now Amazon is trying to squeeze a last-minute launch into the calendar.

The e-commerce giant has announced that it will hold an event on September 28. The event is slated to begin at 12 PM Eastern Time and Amazon is expected to announce a handful of new hardware products, some of which should launch under its Echo line. The Verge reports that the invite says there will be “news about our latest Amazon devices, features, and services.”

Among the new Echo device expected to launch is a new Echo Show that can be wall-mounted. The device was first revealed in a Bloomberg report in February, and it mentioned a likely release by the end of this year or next year. The new Echo Show is reported to be between 10 – 13 inches in size and will serve as a sort of command center for the home. It is expected to have a price tag between $200 and $250.

Amazon may also launch its first Ring Car Dashcam which leaked back in June of this year. Ring is an Amazon-owned company that deals in home security. It already sells several home security products such as doorbells, alarms, and smart cameras, but last year, Amazon, announced a new line of products targeted at car security.

Unlike other manufacturers, Amazon’s events are not usually live-streamed, so there is no way for the public to watch the September 28 event.

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Amazon’s line of Echo devices includes a variety of products. This wide range of products which include smart speakers and smart displays are powered by Alexa, its smart assistant. A new report says that Amazon is working on a new Echo Show, its line of smart displays, that will be wall-mounted.

The report from Bloomberg says that Amazon’s Lab126 division is developing on an Echo Show that will be 10 inches or 13 inches in size. Amazon is said to be undecided about the size. What will differentiate this new device from existing models is that it will be mounted on the wall rather than one that sits on a surface such as a table or a desk.

Since this will be wall-mounted, it means that it should be thinner than the current Echo Show models. The upcoming model will also have a microphone and camera so users can use it to make video calls.

Amazon is expected to launch the wall-mounted Echo Show by the end of 2021 or the end of 2022 with a price tag between $200 and $250. We expect other manufacturers that launch Alexa-powered displays to announce their own version of the wall-mounted Echo Show. We also won’t be surprised if other companies such as Google (Google Assistant), Xiaomi (XiaoAI), and Tmall (AliGenie) also jump on the train in the future.

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Five months after the Google Nest Hub and Nest hub Max got support for Netflix, Amazon’s line of smart displays, the Echo Show, follows suit.

The announcement was made earlier today by Amazon and it comes right in time for owners of an Echo Show who will appreciate having an extra display to stream their favorite movies and TV shows on. Below is the official statement from the tech giant:

Today, we’re excited to bring Netflix to Echo Show devices, giving customers more video options to choose from. Whether it’s tuning in for watching how-to videos or streaming your favorite movies or TV shows, our goal is to give customers the most convenient experience and widest range of video content options to select from. – Amazon

The Amazon Echo Show lineup includes the Echo Show 5, the Echo Show 8, and the Echo Show 10. From their names, you should be able to tell what their individual screen sizes are.

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Alongside support for Netflix, the Echo Show devices also get a new video homepage that makes it easier for users to find the next exciting series to binge or movie to watch. To access this page, all you have to say is “Alexa, open video home”. The smart displays also got support for group video/voice calls a few days ago.

All these new features should begin to roll out to users starting today in countries where the Amazon Echo lineup is officially sold.

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Amazon released the Echo Show in May of 2017. It is its first Alexa-powered device with a display. Last week, it announced the Echo Spot, another smart home assistant device with a display too. News has it that Google is working in its own smart home assistant with a display that will rival the Echo Show.

The Google Assistant device is said to be codenamed “Manhattan” and will have a 7-inch display just like the Echo Show. Manhattan is reported to have support for YouTube, Google Photos, and video calling. There is also an unconfirmed report that it may support Netflix.

Its smart hub feature will also let you use it to control the smart devices in your home just like Google Home. It will reportedly run Android to make it easier for developers to create apps for it.

Manhattan was scheduled to arrive middle of next year but Google may decide to release it this year. However, chances are slim of it getting announced alongside the Google Home Mini and the 2nd gen Pixels on Wednesday, October 4.

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To be honest, there is nothing that Manhattan wants to offer so far that isn’t already available on a number of devices. Smartphones and tablets already have YouTube and Netflix so also do smart TVs. There are a bunch of apps that already offer video calling too. So unless the device has some tricks up its sleeves, it doesn’t look like its worth it.

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