Amazon announced a launch event on June 18 and teased it with a video clip that suggests the company could finally unveil its long-rumored smartphone. I’ve been writing about Amazon’s “Fire Phone” — the actual name is unknown, but I’m fond of Fire Phone — for years, and based on a teaser video posted yesterday by the massive online retailer, June 18 could be the big day it finally sees the light of day. In April, a Wall Street Journal reportdetailed the long-rumored Fire Phone, and suggested that it would be announced in June. The video doesn’t give much away, but there’s a lot of “oohs” and “aahs” and much moving around and shaking to elicit some sort of response from whatever device the subjects are using, which seems to confirm eye/movement tracking features, and perhaps, confirm earlier rumors about a glasses-free 3D experience. The Amazon smartphone could also have many of the same enterprise-oriented features as the company’s Kindle Fire tablets, and it could prove to be well suited for BYOD. A number of images of the purported Fire Phone, which is expected to run a customize version of Android, were leaked in April. They show what appear to be five separate front-facing cameras, some or all of which could be used to track user movement and create some type of unique UI experience. I’ve requested an invite to Amazon’s event, and I hope to be in Seattle on June 18, Fire Phone or no Fire Phone. AS Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe