Tag: Amazon
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FTC Claims Amazon Destroyed Two Years of Communication Related to Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon executives of destroying two years of communications in an effort to impede the agency’s investigation into its monopolistic powers, according to details in the complaint that were made public on Thursday. While the FTC and 17 state attorneys general sued the online retail giant in September, the original complaint…
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Amazon’s Alexa is Adding Audible Notifications For Breaking News – Here is How to Turn Them Off
Do you own an Amazon Alexa device like an Echo Show? You may find yourself hearing a notification sound more often. This week, Cord Cutters News has confirmed that Echo Shows have started sending audible notifications for breaking news even when you are playing music. Unlike the cards that show on the screen with breaking…
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The Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote Pro is On Sale For Prime Day With Customizable Buttons For Black Friday
Want to make your old Fire TV even better? Right now, for a limited time, Amazon has the Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote Pro on sale. This will take your old Fire TV and make it even more powerful. Now, you will be able to control your TV, have backlit buttons, pair wireless headphones, have…
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Amazon Will Now Tell You if a Product is Something Buyers Typically Keep or Something They Often Return
Back in March, Amazon began displaying a warning message about frequently returned items as it looked to warn consumers and head off exchanges. Now, the retail giant is adding a badge that tells you if an item is something people typically keep helping you decide if this something you want to keep or something you…
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Amazon Freevee is Adding Five Live Channels and a Ton of On-Demand Content in November 2023
Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee first launched as IMDb Freedrive back in 2019. Now, it has become one of the largest sources for free movies and TV shows since it was renamed to Freevee in early 2022. The company is adding a number of new channels and on-demand content this month. Amazon offers over 400…
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Amazon, Netflix, & Hulu Still Dominate Streaming But How are Disney+, MAX, & Paramount+ Doing?
The early years of cord cutting was dominated by Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu but recently, a growing number of new streaming services have launched over the last five years. Now, according to a new report from Parks Associates and its Streaming Video Tracker shows us that the classic services of Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu still…
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Amazon Begins Testing New Humanoid Robot in Fulfillment Centers That Can Replace Humans
Amazon is taking automation to a new level with the help of Agility Robotics humanoids designed by Carnegie Mellon University’s alums. These robots, named Digits, can pick up and carry packages around the warehouse on two legs. The humanoids stand 5 feet and 9 inches tall and are designed to adhere to Occupational Safety and…
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Amazon Prime Video Will Soon Charge $2.99 More For Ad-Free Videos So Is Prime Still Worth It? Here is Everything That Comes With Prime
Starting in 2024, Amazon Prime Video is introducing an ad-free tier for an additional $2.99 per month. Subscribers in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada will be the first to have ads introduced in their Prime Video content in early 2024. Later in the year, Amazon will roll out ads in France, Italy,…
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Midnight Pulp Streaming Channel Lands on Prime Video, Roku, and Comcast’s Xfinity Ahead of Halloween
Midnight Pulp, a streaming service focused on cult and genre movies and shows, has landed on several different platforms just in time for Halloween. The streaming service, owned by Cineverse, is now available as an add-on to Prime Video, the Roku Channel, and Comcast’s Xfinity platforms. Midnight Pulp costs $5.99 a month after a seven-day…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Fire New Max 11 Tablet Is At Its Lowest Price Ever For An Early Black Friday Deal
Amazon’s newest, most powerful, and largest tablet, the new Fire Max 11, is on sale right now for $149.99, that’s $80 off the list price of $229.99. This is the lowest price this tablet has ever seen at just in time for an early Black Friday deal from Amazon. This new Fire Max 11 tablet…