Category: Amazon News
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Amazon is Shutting Down Some Gaming On Fire TVs & Won’t Refund You If You Bought a Game
Amazon has implemented sweeping changes to its Luna cloud gaming service, effectively ending support for third-party subscriptions and individual game purchases starting April 10, 2026. The move marks a significant pivot for the platform, which originally positioned itself as a flexible streaming option that allowed users to access games from multiple sources beyond its own…
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Amazon is Ending Support for Some Older Fire Tablets & Kindles
Amazon has announced the end of support for a range of its earliest Kindle e-readers and related Fire tablets, marking a significant shift for owners of devices that have served readers faithfully for well over a decade. The change, set to take effect on May 20, 2026, will prevent affected models from purchasing, borrowing, or…
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You Can Watch and Play Masters of the Universe on the Same Day This June With No Console Required
Amazon is bringing a new kind of release strategy to streaming this summer, giving Masters of the Universe fans the ability to watch and play on the same day without needing any additional hardware. Launching June 5, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite will arrive on Amazon Luna and be included with Amazon Prime at…
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Your Can Now Order Uber Eats & Grubhub Using Alexa+ On Select Echo Devices
Amazon has rolled out a major update that transforms Echo Show 8 or larger into a seamless hub for food delivery, thanks to the advanced capabilities of Alexa+. Users can now browse restaurant menus, customize orders, and complete purchases entirely through natural voice conversations while everything displays directly on their television screen. This integration with…
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Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save $0.20 On Every Gallon of Gas on Fridays
Amazon has expanded its Prime membership benefits with the introduction of a fuel savings program designed to help members reduce everyday transportation costs across the United States. The new initiative allows eligible Prime members to save 10 cents per gallon on all grades of gasoline at approximately 7,500 participating bp, Amoco, and ampm gas stations…
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Amazon is Buying a Robot Company That Makes Humanoid Robots
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a New York-based humanoid robot startup, marking the e-commerce and cloud computing giant’s latest and most ambitious move yet into the rapidly expanding consumer robotics space, according to Bloomberg. The deal, which closed last week according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss a private transaction,…
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Amazon Slashes Price on Basics AA & AAA 48 Batteries For Just $14.19 in Prime Day Sale
Amazon is giving shoppers a reason to stock up on household essentials with a steep discount on its Amazon Basics AA & AAA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries Value Pack as part of its Prime Day Sale. As of today, the 48-count pack—featuring 24 AA and 24 AAA batteries—is on sale for just $14.19. You can find…
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Amazon Is Making It Easier to Return That Order You Didn’t Like
Amazon has significantly expanded its network of convenient return drop-off locations across the United States, now offering more than 10,000 sites where customers can process free returns on eligible items without the need for a shipping box, tape, or printed label. The company announced that four out of five Amazon customers in the United States…
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Amazon & USPS Are Breaking Up After the Post Office Walked Away From Negotiations, But Amazon Hopes To Still Reach a New Deal
The ongoing dispute between Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service has escalated into a significant development for e-commerce logistics and the financial stability of the nation’s mail carrier. Recent reports indicate that long-term contract renewal talks between the two parties collapsed late last year, leading Amazon to prepare for a substantial reduction in its reliance…
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Amazon Bets on AI With New Alexa “Transformer” Smartphone — But the Odds Are Long
More than a decade after one of Silicon Valley’s most notorious hardware disasters, Amazon is quietly working to re-enter the smartphone market. The company is developing a new device internally codenamed “Transformer,” according to people familiar with the project, and this time, artificial intelligence is at the center of the vision, according to a report…