Amazon introduces new Fire HD 8 with hands-free Alexa support, Fire OS 6

Amazon has introduced its 8th Generation Fire HD 8 for this year. This is almost similar specifications as the previous Fire HD 8 model, but this comes with Alexa hands-free that lets you ask Alexa to play a song, pause a movie, video call a friend or family member, and more—using only your voice, even when your screen is on standby. It has a new 2-megapixel front camera, up from VGA in the previous generation, and also runs new  Fire OS 6, but it is still based on Android Nougat. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) specifications 8-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS display at 189 ppi 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor 1.5GB RAM, 16GB (9.8GB available to user) or 32GB (23.8GB available to user) of internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android Nougat-based Fire OS 6 2MP rear camera 2MP front-facing camera Dimensions – 214 x 128 x 9.7mm; Weight 363 grams Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth with support for A2DP, USB 2.0 3.5 mm stereo jack, Built-in microphone and integrated stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Accelerometer, ambient light sensor Battery life of up to 10 hours mixed use The new Fire HD 8 comes in Black, Marine Blue, Punch Red, Canary Yellow, is priced at $79.99 for 16GB of storage ...