Category: Amazon News
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Blue Origin is Back to Launching Rockets. That’s Good News For Amazon’s New Internet Service
Blue Origin on Tuesday successfully launched its first rocket in more than 15 months after an in-flight failure grounded the program. The New Shepard rocket, flying under the mission designation NS-24 (the 24th mission), was unmanned but featured 33 scientific payloads. The launch, which was originally scheduled for Monday, but was delayed due to a…
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Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver. It Could Win Them $25,000
Amazon will give thousands of dollars to its most thanked delivery drivers this holiday season. The top five drivers will win $25,000 for themselves and an additional matching donation from Amazon to give to the charity of their choice. Thanking your delivery driver enters them into a contest that runs from December 12 through the…
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Prime Video Adds First Indie Film Channel to its Lineup
Prime Video added a new subscription channel for indie film enthusiasts. Film Movement Plus is the streaming platform’s first channel dedicated to independent filmmakers. The Film Movement Plus channel launched as an add-on subscription on December 15, the company said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). It costs $5.99 a month after a seven-day…
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Bally Sports Has a Savior? Amazon Reportedly Looking at Investing in the Troubled Sports Network
Bally Sports, the regional sports network trying to work its way out of bankruptcy, may be getting a lifeline from Amazon. Amazon is in talks to invest in Bally Sports’ parent, Diamond Sports Group, in a deal that could bring the network’s games onto the online retail giant’s streaming service, according to The Wall Street…
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Kits Can Be Built For $200 Cheaper Than SpaceX’s Starlink Kits
One of the big questions about Amazon’s new home internet service has been what it would cost. Now, according to a new report, the kits to get started with the service can be built for over $200, which is cheaper than what Starlink charges. According to Bloomberg, a standard satellite dish from Amazon will cost…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Christmas Sale is Now Live With Fire TV Sticks Starting At Just $17.99
Christmas is just over a week away, and Amazon’s Fire TV Christmas deals are now live. The best part is if you act fast they can still be delivered before the holiday. This includes the Fire TV Stick Lite for $17.99 all the way up to the high-end new Fire TV Stick 4K Max for…
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Streaming Media Deals With YouTube, Amazon Could Propel NFL Salary Cap Above $240 Million
The NFL’s salary cap for 2024 could take another big leap and exceed $240 million thanks to a number of rich media deals, particularly with streaming services. The league isn’t expected to provide a projection for the salary cap until after New Year’s Day, but it’s on track for another big jump after this year,…
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Amazon’s New Internet Service Successfully Tests 100 Gbps Speeds Using Lasers
Today, Amazon announced it has successfully tested 100 Gbps internet between satellites as part of its new internet service for homes and businesses. To achieve these speeds, Amazon is using lasers to transmit the data between satellites. These speeds will allow the satellites to share massive amounts of data between satellites and down to ground…
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Amazon Quietly Launched an Alexa Feature That Asks You Random Questions
Has your Echo Show ever randomly asked you whether you prefer summer or winter? Or ketchup vs. mayo? The questions show up as two images on the smart display that you have to decide between. Answer it, and you get the results from everyone else that participated. Don’t worry, it’s not a sinister plan to…
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Amazon Lets You Browse Your Digital Library and Get Recommendations For New Titles
Amazon on Wednesday launched “Your Books,” a new section on its site designed to help you dig through all the books you’ve read, purchased, borrowed or saved. The section will also offer personalized recommendations based on your library of e-books, which can be saved to wish lists. The page offers suggested filters to let you…