Tag: Amazon
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Amazon Alexa’s Interactive ‘Starfinder’ Game is Now Available to Play
Today Amazon announced the launch of its voice-enabled interactive game Starfinder on Alexa devices. The multi-part game takes users on an audio journey where you can choose the outcome of your adventure by using voice commands. Users can make decisions to advance and influence the ending of their experience. Starfinder is a fantasy role playing…
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Explore New Hobbies with These Fire TV Apps
Summer is nearing a close, but there’s still plenty of time to take advantage of the lazy summer days and develop a new skill or hobby. Chances are, your schedule this summer has been especially tame compared to other years, so why not use that extra time to stay entertained and find some new interests…
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SpaceX Plans to Bring Internet to 5 Million US Households
SpaceX has requested permission from the FCC to increase the number of terminals it will deploy to 5 million. Originally, SpaceX was granted a license from the FCC for 1 million terminals in March. “SpaceX Services requests this increase in authorized units due to the extraordinary demand for access to the Starlink non-geostationary orbit satellite…
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Amazon is Approved for $10 Billion Satellite Internet Project to Rival SpaceX
Amazon has gotten approval from the FCC to create a satellite internet network that would be a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service. Marketwatch reported on documents released Thursday, showing Amazon’s request to build a network of over 3,200 satellites, called Project Kuiper. The goal of the project, Amazon has said, is to research areas that…
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Amazon Fire TV Will Keep HBO Now App, Rebranded as HBO
With WarnerMedia’s deal with Amazon to keep the HBO Now app on Fire TV devices set to expire tomorrow, July 31, the two companies have come to an agreement. Fire TV users who use the HBO Now app will still have access to the app which will be rebranded as “HBO” on August 1. While…
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Amazon Fire Will Drop HBO Now Support This Week
Earlier this month, we learned that WarnerMedia’s deal to keep HBO Now on Fire TV devices is set to expire this month. On July 31, Amazon will no longer support the HBO Now app, as reported by Variety. Note: updated with a direct link to the Variety report. A deal still hasn’t been made to…
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Amazon Confirms Prime Day Delay
Prime Day, Amazon’s summer sales holiday, has become a major event since launching in 2015. For cord cutters, the event is an opportunity to upgrade to a new streaming device or smart TV, or to invest in some new additions to a streaming setup like surround sound speakers or a soundbar. Rumors have been swirling…
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Amazon Fire Users Could Lose HBO Access at the End of July
The launch of HBO Max had one major flaw – the app wasn’t available on Roku or Amazon Fire devices. Those viewers were left with the HBO Now app with a much smaller content library. Recently, WarnerMedia announced that the HBO Go app will be retired at the end of this month. At the same…
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Amazon Launches Virtual Summer Camp For Kids
Amazon has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of America to launch “Camp Prime,” a virtual summer camp for kids since a traditional camp experience isn’t on the table this year. “Camp Prime” provides an easy way for kids to stay entertained this summer with their families with outdoor activities, campfire stories, reading recommendations,…
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IMDb TV Announces New Original Series ‘Alex Rider’
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV has secured rights to Alex Rider, a coming of age spy series based on the popular novel by the same name. This new series will be based on Point Blanc, the second novel in the Alex Rider franchise, and will premiere on the streaming platform for free on November…