Amazon Alexa is getting widgets, paid skills, and a ton of new features
(Android Central)

Amazon just dumped a bunch of new features for Alexa. What you need to know Amazon announced more than 50 new features coming to its Alexa voice assistant. Features include widgets for Echo Show devices, a new Find My feature for smartphones, and new monetization options with things like paid skills. Verizon has also launched its own Alexa smart display. During yesterday`s annual Alexa Live developer conference, Amazon announced more than 50 features that it`s launching to help developers boost the capabilities of its virtual assistant. 50 is admittedly a lot, but here are some of the features that are worth mentioning, including new widgets, monetization options, and even a curious new smart display from Verizon. Widgets and Featured Skill Cards Widgets are the hottest thing in 2021, with Google giving them a big revamp with Android 12. Not to be left out by its competition, Amazon is planning to introduce widgets on its Echo Show devices. The company has already provided a m...