New Echo devices incoming, Instagram Kids plans on pause

Speaker 1: This is CNET and here are the stories that matter right now. Get ready for new echo devices. Amazon is planning to unveil a number of new gadgets Tuesday during an invite only streamed event. In years past, we have seen Amazon reveal dozens of products at its fall event. There was the echo auto for cars and the rotating echo show 10 smart display. Amazon also likes to show off some oddball items like remember the echo wall clock. [00:00:30] We may also hear about updates to the Alexa voice assistant, along with ring that's Amazon's security camera brand. We may even hear updates on the flying drone for your home. The always home cam in other news, TikTok is flying high. The social video app said more than 1 billion people are using it every month. The app saw a massive rise in popularity during the COVID 19 lockdowns and the other mega social network. [00:01:00] Instagram says it will be pausing the development of Instagram kids, a service it was making for children under 13. The company said it would instead listen to concerns and focus on parental supervision tools, but it doesn't mean it's the end and a blog post published Monday. The head of Instagram said he believes building Instagram kids is the right thing to do. Stay up to date with the latest by visiting CNET.