Tag: Amazon
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Amazon Reportedly Killing its Freevee Free Streaming Service
Amazon plans to shut down Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming video service, according to AdWeek. Update: Amazon called the AdWeek report inaccurate, and said there were no changes to Freevee. The company could sunset the service during the second quarter, although the exact timing is still up in the air, according to the report. Freevee’s…
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Amazon’s 2nd Gen Echo Buds Are At A New Lowest Price Ever For The Presidents Day – Take Alexa With You Everywhere You Go
Love Alexa and its hands free control of music and more? Want to take Alexa with you everywhere you go? With 2nd gen Echo Buds, you can have Alexa with you wherever you are. The best part is they are at their lowest price of 2023, starting at just $64.99. This is the lowest price…
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The Recap: A Possible Peacock-Paramount+ Marriage, Sports JV Drama, and More
A busy week was capped off by another shocking revelation: Paramount and Comcast discussing combining their respective streaming services, Paramount+ and Peacock. We also continued to see the ripple effects of last week’s announcement from Walt Disney’s ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery to form a streaming sports joint venture, with a lot more unhappy…
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Amazon’s Ads Maybe Annoying, But Few People Are Going to Quit Prime Video
Amazon’s decision to introduce ads into its Prime Video represents a big shake up for the streaming video service. But, it turns out, just a small number of people are actually going to leave because of them. That’s according to research firm Hub Entertainment Research. Its study found that that 59% of respondents would continue…
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Amazon will go to trial for the FTC antitrust case in 2026
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon will go to trial in October 2026, according to court documents. In September, the FTC and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon alleging the e-commerce giant of abused its retail platform’s clout to unfairly adjust prices to outdo third-party sellers. The case was thrust back into the…
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Deal Alert! SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds 2 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds are Just $99.99
Looking for top-notch wireless earbuds with noise-canceling technology? Don’t miss out on the Samaung Galaxy Buds 2 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds. These earbuds offer exceptional sound quality, advanced features, and a comfortable fit for all-day wear. Right now, for a limited time, you can get these earbuds for just $99.99, down from $149.99. This is…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Valentine’s Day Sale Is Now Live Starting at Just $24.99
Need a new Fire TV? Great news: Amazon is having a Valentine’s Day sale on its Fire TV devices. This includes the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max that has 16GB of storage, WiFi 6E, and a quad-core 2GHz processor. The biggest improvement any will notice is the remote, which is the same one the…
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Amazon Hangs Up The Echo Connect This Month, Ending Its Ability to Make Calls
Amazon will discontinue its Echo Connect at the end of February, leaving those who still use a landline just over three weeks to find another way to make voice calls through Alexa. The Echo Connect is an adaptor that lets users make landline calls through Alexa using voice commands. While Amazon has already stopped selling…
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Amazon Prime Video Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit Over Introduction of Ads
Some Amazon Prime customer were angry enough at Prime Video’s introduction of ads that decided to take legal action. The retail giant is facing a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Friday that alleges it breached its terms of service and misled customers by introducing ads into Prime Video service and then requiring users to…
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Amazon Prime Video’s New Standard Ad Tier Dials Back Sound and Picture Quality
Amazon Prime Video subscribers who have decided not to shell out an extra $2.99 a month for an ad-free watching experience may notice their streaming experience is missing something. The e-commerce giant’s ad-supported streaming plan doesn’t support Dolby Vision picture or Dolby Atmos sound quality, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to Forbes. Dolby Vision is the…