Category: Amazon News
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Amazon Wants to Drop Android, and May Already Be Hiding its Home Grown OS in the Echo Show
Amazon is in the process of breaking away from Android and moving its family of devices to its own operating system, according to a report from last week by Janko Roettgers’ Lowpass. On Tuesday, Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny spotted the new OS, codenamed Vega, running on a third-generation Echo Show 5. Zatz shared…
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Netflix and Amazon Subscribers Stick Around the Longest, While This Service Has the Least Loyal Customers
Netflix and Amazon, two of the oldest streaming services around, have subscribers that are willing to stick around the longest, with an average duration of more than four years, according to a study conducted by research firm Parks Associates. Netflix is the undisputed leader, with customers on average staying for more than 55 months, while…
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Amazon Reportedly Cuts Jobs at Amazon Games and Twitch And Will Focus on Free-To-Play Games
Amazon cut more than 180 jobs in its gaming division and at Twitch as it looks to refocus on big franchise such as Tomb Raider and The Lord of the Rings games, according to various reports. The reports say the company will also prioritize Prime Gaming, which offers free games to Prime subscribers. The cuts…
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Amazon Freevee and Plex Add a Free Channel Dedicated to Original Dungeons & Dragons Programing
Hasbro Entertainment is adding three new original series to its free ad-supported channel on Amazon Freevee and Plex the week of November 13. The Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures channel welcomes Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!, Encounter Party, and Heroes’ Feast. New episodes will stream twice a week at 6:00 p.m. PT, starting with Heroes’ Feast…
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Amazon Prime Adds Movies From The DC Universe, Including The Classic Batman Movies
The DC Universe continues to venture out into the world of streaming and fans are clamoring for ways to watch their favorite heroes on demand. If you want to watch hundreds of hours of DC Universe content from popular films and shows then look no further than Prime Video. Popular titles from the DC Universe…
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Deal Alert! The New Fire TV Soundbar is On Sale At Its Lowest Price Ever
Looking for a new soundbar for your TV? One that will easily connect to your Fire TV? Amazon’s new Fire TV soundbar is on sale right now at its lowest price ever. Right now, you can get the Fire TV Soundbar for just $99.99, the lowest price it has ever been at. Now it is…
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Amazon Will Now Deliver Groceries From 7 Grocery Stores & Pet Stores Even if You Are Not a Prime Member
Today, Amazon announced that it will now offer grocery delivery and free pickup at all of its Amazon Fresh locations, even if you are not a Prime Member. In the past you had to be an Amazon Prime member to get these benefits. Amazon also announced that it has partnered with 5 other stores to…
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Watch These Classic Films on Fire TV and Amazon Will Donate to The Recycling Program
Amazon has partnered with Coca-Cola to donate to The Recycling Program whenever a classic remake is watched on Fire TV. Throughout November, every hour viewed equals $1 Amazon will donate to the organization. The online retail giant pledges to donate up to $50,000 to help build a better recycling system and reduce waste. Fire TV…
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Amazon is Offering Buy Now, Pay Later Options to Help Small Business Owners
Today, Amazon partnered with financial company Affirm to offer more manageable, bite-sized payments for business owners making large purchases. Amazon Business is for owners looking to digitize and automate their operations through management controls and analytic tools similar to the regular retail platform available to consumers. By opting to pay with Affirm, businesses can “buy…
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*Prime Video Drops Coach Prime Season Two Teaser Trailer
Prime Video released a teaser trailer today for the second season of Coach Prime, a docuseries about Deion Sanders’ role as head coach of the University of Colorado Boulders’ college football team, the Buffaloes. The second season debuts with the first two episodes on Prime Video on December 7. The six-episode docuseries brings fans inside…