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EngadgetMar 20, 2026
Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa
Amazon is reportedly planning to re-enter the smartphone market more than 10 years after its last attempt. According to a Reuters report, the mysterious phone is internally codenamed "Transformer" and is being developed by the company's devices and services unit.

There isn't a whole lot to go on right now, but it probably won't surprise many to learn that the phone will likely lean heavily on AI. According to Reuters' sources, Alexa functionality would be a core part of the experience, but Amazon wouldn't necessarily build a custom OS around its voice assistant. The phone would make buying products on Amazon and using services like Prime Music and Prime Video "easier than ever," and may bypass traditional app stores.

Reuters reports that the Transformer project is being led by the recently established ZeroOne, an Amazon devices unit headed up by ex-Microsoft executive and Xbox co-founder J Allard, who was also one of the creators of Zune. Allard joined Amazon last year to lead a "a special projects team dedicated to inventing breakthrough consumer product categories."

The development team has reportedly considered launching both a traditional smartphone and a so-called "dumbphone," which would presumably strip away anything that needlessly distracted you from the Amazon empire. Reuters'


EngadgetMar 19, 2026
OpenAI is putting ChatGPT, its browser and code generator into one desktop app
OpenAI is developing a "super app" for desktop that unifies ChatGPT, its browser and its Codex app, according to the Wall Street Journal and

eWeekMar 19, 2026
Comet Hits iOS: Perplexity Brings Its AI Browser to iPhone
Perplexity's Comet browser arrives on iPhone with AI-powered summaries, voice search, and agentic features that turn browsing into a smarter experience.

The post Comet Hits iOS: Perplexity Brings Its AI Browser to iPhone appeared first on eWEEK.



Gizmag Emerging TechMar 18, 2026
Tech-packed cargo ebike puts eyes in the back of your head
The Tarran L1 cargo ebike combines radar sensing, an auto kickstand, and smart integrations to make heavily loaded urban riding easier. Designed for families and commuters, it focuses on stability, safety, and usability over raw performance.

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