{
  "id": 12974896,
  "title": "Amazon’s New Alexa Tablets Start at $229: What’s Changing for Fire Owners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/amazons-new-alexa-tablets-start-at-229-whats-changing-for-fire-owners",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:37:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-amazon-alexa-tablets-google-play-fire-tablets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon introduces three new Alexa tablets starting at $229.99, offering Google Play access and Alexa+ features. The devices run Android and replace the traditional Fire tablet lineup. The company announced the new tablets on October 8, with shipping starting on October 14 in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The tablets - Alexa Tablet 8, 11, and 12 Pro - feature aluminum bodies, built-in Alexa+, and access to the Google Play Store. Prices for the base models range from $249.99 to $349.99, depending on whether lockscreen advertisements are included. Additional accessories, such as the Pro Keyboard and Pro Pen, are available for purchase. Existing Fire tablet owners will continue to receive support for four years after Amazon's final shipment, while the new tablets will receive at least four years of software updates. The tablets will be sold through Amazon and major retailers like Best Buy and Target.",
  "summary": "Amazon unveils three new Alexa tablets starting at $229.99, with Google Play access, Alexa+ features, and major changes for Fire tablet owners. The post Amazon’s New Alexa Tablets Start at $229: What’s Changing for Fire Owners appeared first on TechRepublic .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}