Apple Still On Top After Amazon Passes Google As Second Most Valuable Company

On Tuesday March 20, Amazon’s stock rose 2.7% to while Apple declined .03% and Alphabet (Google) slipped .19%. As a result of this activity, Amazon passes Alphabet to become the second largest publicly traded company with a market cap of $768.04 billion. Alphabet is currently valued at $761.42 billion while Apple is atop with a current valuation of $889.17 billion.

Although, analysts estimate based on trends that Amazon will be first to hit one trillion in August with Apple hitting the mark one week later.

Amazon Introduces Echo Show With 7-Inch Screen And Video Calling

Today, Amazon announced its next product in their Echo lineup​. The Amazon Echo Show will combine Alexa, the virtual assistant with a 7" touchscreen to display video calls, weather reports, music lyrics and more.
The Echo Show features Dolby-powered speakers for music playback for "crisp vocals and dynamic bass response". It uses eight microphones to pick up your voice from any direction and integrates with compatible home security cameras to show the video feed on the screen.

Amazon also introduced Alexa calling and messaging, which is exactly how it sounds. Users will soon be able to place calls or send voice messages to anyone with the Alexa app installed on their phones, as well as those who have supported Echo devices.

The Echo Show is available for pre-order right now in black or white models. It will begin shipping to customers June 28.

Upcoming Amazon Echo Image Leaked With New Design And Touchscreen

Amazon’s next Echo device is reportedly coming with a built-in display. A leaked image, shows the new device sporting a color display and possibly a camera.

The image shows the unit with a slant that angles upwards so that the 7" screen is visible when you look down at it. The user interface reveals a weather widget and what appears to be message notifications. Toward the bottom, there is a carousel that should allow users to swipe through to see additional information. Below the display is the speaker grill that will reportedly output better sound than the current Amazon Echo. Above the display, there appears to be a camera that could used similarly​ to the recently announced Echo Look.
According to reports, this product is codenamed “Knight,” and will be the company's "flagship Alexa device.” It is expected “later this month” with a price tag over $200.

Apple May Announce An Amazon Echo Competitor With Siri In June.