The 11 biggest announcements at Amazon’s hardware launch event

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon just held its fall hardware launch event, where it revealed a ton of new tech, including a new Kindle Scribe, an updated Fire TV cube, and a second-generation Echo Auto device. Here’s a roundup of some of the most exciting announcements that came out of Amazon’s event. The new Kindle Scribe comes with a stylus Image: Amazon Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe has an E-Ink display. Kindles aren’t just for reading anymore — the newest Kindle is an E-Ink tablet that you can use for reading and writing. It comes with a 10.2-inch screen with 300ppi, along with a Basic Pen or Premium Pen option for the stylus. The Premium Pen costs $30 more and comes with a customizable shortcut button and a sensor for an eraser. With... Continue reading…