The Amazon Echo hands-free speaker. Alibaba expects to reach 10 million unit sales of its version of the smart speaker in less time than Amazon did for Echo. Photo: Handout
The Amazon Echo hands-free speaker. Alibaba expects to reach 10 million unit sales of its version of the smart speaker in less time than Amazon did for Echo. Photo: Handout
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Alibaba expands its smart speakers beyond the home as it takes on Amazon Echo

Meng JingSarah Dai
Meng Jing and Sarah Dai

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The Amazon Echo hands-free speaker. Alibaba expects to reach 10 million unit sales of its version of the smart speaker in less time than Amazon did for Echo. Photo: Handout
The Amazon Echo hands-free speaker. Alibaba expects to reach 10 million unit sales of its version of the smart speaker in less time than Amazon did for Echo. Photo: Handout
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