Tag: Amazon
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Amazon & iRobot Alter Takeover Deal as EU Review Puts Merger in Limbo
Amazon changed the terms of its deal to buy iRobot after the robot vacuum maker took on debt to continue operating as the two companies await the results of an EU antitrust investigation into the combination. Amazon said that it would now pay $51.75 a share, below the original $61-per-share price, to account for $200…
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Deal Alert! The Fire TV Stick 4K & Fire TV Stick 4K Max Are Again On Sale!
Amazon has, once again, put the Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max on sale! If you missed out on its Prime Day sale, you can now take advantage of a new offers for a limited time. Right now, you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K for just 26.99, down from…
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Amazon Will Now Let You Pay With Your Palm At Whole Foods
Yesterday, Amazon announced a convenient way to pay for people who oft forget their wallets. Amazon One lets you pay with a wave of your hand using palm recognition technology. By scanning your calm at the cash register, Amazon One provides another contactless payment option that’s free to use. The palm scanner is slowly rolling…
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Service is Building a New Center At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center As It Prepares To Start Offering Internet
Today Amazon announced its new home internet service will build a new center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This $120 million facility will create up to 50 new jobs. This is all a part of Amazon’s plan to offer cheap high-speed internet worldwide thanks to its Project Kuiper program. Amazon says they will start building…
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FTC & Justice Department Look to Block Big Tech Mergers by Proposing New Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department have outlined new rules surrounding anti-competitive mergers. The proposed merger guidelines are intended to cast a wider net to identify potential risks and crack down on possible illegal mergers between already massive companies. “We are updating our enforcement manual to reflect the realities of how firms do business…
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Deal Alert: Get A $50 Gift Amazon Gift Card When You Sign Up For DIRECTV STREAM On A Fire TV – Here is What You Need to Know
Teams from 32 nations have taken the field in Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. To celebrate the biggest tournament in women’s soccer, Fire TV, and DIRECTV STREAM have teamed up for a deal that you don’t want to miss. Now until Thursday, August 20, customers who subscribe to DIRECTV…
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Amazon Fire TV Upgrades Voice Search Controls
Amazon upgraded its Fire TV voice search feature, recently adding phonetically blended results (PBR). Since AI voice recognition isn’t perfect and doesn’t account for accents as well as unintentionally pick up other sounds in the room, PBR helps eliminate repeated attempts to voice search for specific programs by offering up a list of related search…
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Deal Alert! The Fire TV Stick 4K is Once Again On Sale!
Do you need to upgrade your old Fire TV? Maybe you missed out on Amazon’s recent big Prime Day sale? The good news is that the Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for a limited time! Right now, you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K for just $39.99, down from the list price…
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Amazon’s Audible Names A New Chief Content Officer As It Looks to Expand
Amazon is shuffling operations at Audible by announcing Rachel Ghiazza as the new chief content officer. She will be working on Amazon’s new main objective for Audibles and managing the creation of new Audible originals. Ghiazza’s new role also includes overseeing all stages of audiobooks and podcast content from pitch to delivery as well as…
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How to Watch ONE Fight Night 12: Superlek vs. Khalilov Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More on July 14
Prepare for a thrilling evening of martial arts action as Prime Video and ONE Championship team up once again to bring you ONE Fight Night 12: Superlek vs. Khalilov. Broadcasting live from the renowned Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, the main event features a high-stakes Muay Thai clash between ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek…