Amazon just launched a totally new Echo speaker with a touchscreen

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Amazon announced a new Echo speaker on Tuesday.

It’s called the Echo Show, it costs $US299.99, and it will start shipping in June.

Like Amazon’s other Echo speakers, users can talk to a virtual assistant, Alexa, which can turn on music, read news, and connect with apps like Uber.

The biggest new improvement to the Echo Show is that it comes with a 7-inch touchscreen.

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