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Amazon's New AI Device Attaches to Your Smartphone, Records Calls

The Amazon-owned AI hardware brand Bee has launched two new "personal AI" devices that turn audible conversations into summaries, reminders, and notes.

The more unique of the two is the $99.99 Bee Eclipse, which is shaped like a credit card (but thicker) and magnetically attaches to the back of a smartphone via MagSafe. This one is aimed at recording phone calls and can run for more than 21 days on one charge. When it's on, the Eclipse records audio and uses it to generate meeting notes, diary entries, and other content. The corresponding app can connect to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook to facilitate follow-up emails or calendar invites.

The Bee Frontier costs $74.99 and can be worn like a wristband or clipped to clothing. It has dual microphones, noise filtering capabilities, IP67 water resistance, a USB-C port, and a battery that lasts up to seven days.

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