Amazon launched its Echo devices in France earlier this month, and it’s now planning to bring Alexa and Echo products to Spain and Italy later this year. The Echo range of devices will be available, alongside Sonos and Bose Alexa-enabled products. Amazon is allowing developers to get early access to test their Alexa skills in both Spanish and Italian, in preparation for the product launches.
Alexa’s launch in Spanish will be a significant step for the digital assistant, as it’s one of the most popular languages in the world. Alexa is currently available in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, India, Ireland, Canada, and France. Amazon isn’t saying exactly when Alexa will be available in Spain or Italy, but the company is...