Tag: Amazon
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California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing, Driving Up Prices at Walmart & Target
California authorities have escalated their long-running antitrust battle against Amazon by releasing previously sealed internal documents that detail alleged efforts by the e-commerce giant to influence pricing across the retail landscape. The materials, made public on April 20, 2026, form part of a 2022 lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta in San Francisco…
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Amazon Plans to Stop Using Android on All Future Fire TV Sticks
Amazon is accelerating its shift away from Android on its Fire TV streaming devices, with plans to launch all future Fire TV Stick streaming players exclusively on its in-house Vega operating system, according to a new report from Lowpass and confirmed by Amazon’s developer portal statement. In a notice to developers from Amazon, they said:…
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When Will Your Fire TV Reach Its End of Life & Stop Getting Updates? Here is What Amazon Says
Amazon has committed to providing ongoing software support for its entire current lineup of Fire TV streaming sticks and cubes, ensuring that millions of users will continue to receive updates and new features well into the next decade. The announcement brings reassurance to consumers who have invested in the company’s popular streaming hardware, promising compatibility…
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Amazon is Warning Some Users That You Can’t Sideload Apps on the New Fire Stick HD
This week, Amazon announced the upcoming launch of a new Fire TV Stick HD. The new model will run on Amazon’s Vega OS, rather than Android, so most streaming apps will be supported, but users won’t be add third party apps. Now, on the product page to preorder the new Fire Stick, some Amazon customers…
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Amazon is Launching a New Fire TV Stick HD But It Won’t Run on Android
Today, Amazon announced that it’s launching its newest and most portable ever streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, which comes with the new Fire TV user interface and Alexa+ built in. The new Fire TV Stick HD is Amazon’s slimmest streaming device, smaller in volume and width than previous models, and made for taking…
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NBA Play-In on Prime Video: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Coverage
Prime Video is ready for its biggest NBA moment yet. For the first time, Amazon is rolling out full postseason coverage with exclusive games from the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament and select first- and second-round playoff matchups, giving Prime members a brand-new way to watch the NBA’s biggest games. Instead of being just another place…
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Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in Deal to Bolster Its Internet From Space Service and Bring Internet From Space to iPhones
Amazon.com Inc. announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire Globalstar Inc., a mobile satellite services provider, in a transaction that will integrate Globalstar’s satellite operations, infrastructure, assets, and spectrum licenses into Amazon’s expanding low Earth orbit satellite network known as Amazon Leo. The move, announced on April 14, 2026, aims to enhance direct-to-device…
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Amazon’s Major P&G Sale is Back: Spend $80, Get $20 Credit – Save on Tide, Pampers, Dawn, Gillette, & More
Did you miss out on last year’s big sale from P&G with Amazon? Good news, Amazon & P&J have brought back its promotion for shoppers looking to stock up on household essentials. For a limited time, customers who spend $80 or more on select Procter & Gamble (P&G) products will receive a $20 Amazon credit…
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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 Plans to Launch Satellite Internet in Mid-2026
We’re one step closer to the launch of Amazon’s home internet, Amazon Leo. Today, the company released a letter from CEO Andy Jassey, wrapping up 2025 and sharing future plans with shareholders. In the letter, Jassey shared that “Amazon Leo is officially scheduled to launch in mid-2026.” While an exact date wasn’t given, Jassey did…