The shopping day, similar to Cyber Monday and Black Friday in the US, comes less than eight weeks after Alibaba's record $25 billion public share listing in New York.
Apart from taking commands such as "play music by Bruno Mars" or "add gelato to my shopping list", Amazon said the device accesses the internet to answer questions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company could have sold even more iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models if supplies had been available.
A significant number of orders will be delivered to customers beginning Friday, but many will be shipped in October as demand outstrips supply.
While the larger 5.5-inch "Plus" models now display a wait time of up to a month, the 4.7-inch version remains available for delivery on September 19, Apple's website showed.
Karbonn Mobiles Chairman Sudhir Hasija says he is waiting for the Android One launch in September - timed with the start of the holiday shopping season - to boost revenue growth.
"Consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30 rose to Rs 28.86 billion ($480.20 million) from Rs 23.74 billion in the same year-ago period," the Bangalore-based IT company said in a state...
Apple is ramping up production of iPhones with 4.7 and 5.5-inch screen sizes, which may be shipped to retailers around September.
The Bangalore-based company's consolidated net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 was Rs 29.92 billion ($496.72 million), compared to Rs 23.9 billion in the same period a year ear...
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