Report: Amazon developing premium Alexa speaker

The next version of Amazon's Echo will reportedly be more than just a speaker. Bloomberg reports Amazon is working on a high-end speaker similar to Echo, but will feature improved speakers and a 7-inch touchscreen. The speaker will still host Alexa, the company's digital voice assistant. The idea behind the touchscreen, a first for the Echo line, is to allow users to access news stories or weather reports more easily. The report also says the speaker will be larger and tilt upward for standing users.