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Amazon Launches Alexa Gadgets While Cutting Devices Jobs

Original: Amazon Launches Alexa Gadgets, Cuts Jobs In Devices Unit

Amazon has introduced new Alexa-powered gadgets while simultaneously cutting jobs in its devices division. The company is pushing forward with new hardware built around its voice assistant even as it trims headcount in the same unit, a combination that has drawn attention to Amazon's shifting priorities in its smart-device business.

Why now: The contrast between launching new Alexa products and laying off the staff who build them is striking people.

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