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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Amazon, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Alexa Plus is Amazon’s paid version of Alexa
A couple of days ago, Microsoft launched Copilot Pro, a paid version of Copilot with additional features. Now, Amazon is also planning to take a similar approach with Alexa by launching a paid version of the service very soon. However, the company is facing a lot of obstacles in the journey. Here's the full story. […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Amazon Fire TV devices get AI Art in the US
At the Devices & Services event in September 2023, Amazon announced AI Art for the Fire TV 4K Max and the Omni QLED Series TV models, a feature that can generate artwork by using voice prompts and harnessing the power of generative AI. Those devices will then allow you to set that artwork as the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Matter Casting is open alternative to AirPlay and Chromecast, coming to Amazon devices
AirPlay and Chromecast (Google Cast) are the world's two most popular media casting features. While AirPlay is restricted to Apple's platforms, Chromecast is largely restricted to Google's Android. It means casting media from an iPhone to a TV that only features Chromecast is not usually possible, and that puts brakes on the user experience. To […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Thread Group unveils credential sharing feature to propel smart home interoperability
In a move that was long awaited, Thread Group has announced a new update for its Thread wireless protocol for 2024, which will allow new Thread border routers and smart home devices from different brands, i.e., Apple, Amazon, Google, and others, to automatically join the existing network. The new update will bring a new ‘Credential […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
TikTok has grand plans to challenge Amazon with $17.5 billion revenue target
In September 2023, ByteDance launched TikTok Shop in the US, an e-commerce platform built right into the company’s social media network, TikTok. At the moment, the shopping platform from the Chinese company isn’t very popular in the US, and therefore, it doesn’t pose a serious threat to other players in the region but that’s going […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Amazon will show ads in Prime Video unless you pay more
Amazon Prime membership includes Prime Video membership, which allows you to watch content on the video streaming platform without any advertisements at no additional cost. Well, there’s going to be a significant change to that arrangement from the next month where you will be able to access Prime Video with Amazon Prime but not without […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Amazon’s Alexa app on Android has received a huge makeover
In the war of AI-powered digital voice assistants, Google Assistant and Siri are on the top, while Alexa, Bixby, and Cortana haven't received much attention. And that is largely due to Apple and Google having already established smartphone platforms of their own. While Cortana is being shut down, Alexa is moving in a different direction. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Amazon’s iRobot acquisition is getting harder due to EC concerns
In August 2022, Amazon and iRobot signed an agreement for Amazon to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion. Usually, government agencies in certain regions investigate such acquisitions and mergers before giving the go-ahead to make sure that it doesn’t affect consumers and the market in a negative way. As such, a month after the two companies […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Amazon Fire TV devices have started playing advertisement videos automatically
Amazon has started automatically playing advertisement videos on the Fire TV as soon as people turn on the media streaming device and also when the product is in an idle state. The news comes directly from the owners of the Fire TV products on Reddit, who are quite furious about the change as it impacts […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
What Samsung can learn from Apple’s secret Amazon.com deal
Amazon is the largest online marketplace in the world. The name itself has become synonymous with ordering products online, just like Google has become synonymous for looking up something on the internet. It goes without saying that brands not selling on Amazon are missing out on a significant revenue stream. Customers prefer buying from Amazon […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 months ago
Amazon to replace Android in its devices with Vega OS
Currently, most products from Amazon, including the Fire TV Stick and Fire Tablet, run on a forked version of Android (AOSP). However, according to a new report from Lawpass, the company is developing a new operating system called Vega, which will replace the heavily modified version of Android on all the upcoming devices from the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
Like Apple and other brands, Samsung sells fewer tablets in Q3 2023
Samsung has completed the launch of its entire tablet lineup for 2023, including the Galaxy Tab A9, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. While the South Korean firm has improved its entire lineup, it didn't see any of those improvements translate into better sales. In fact, its tablet shipments fell as […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
Crunchyroll is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels
Amazon has announced that Crunchyroll, a Sony-owned video streaming platform that mainly consists of anime content from Japan, is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the US, UK, Sweden, and Canada. That means you can now access Crunchyroll within Amazon Prime Video by subscribing to the channel at an additional fee. According to […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
Amazon to release Fallout TV series on Prime Video early next year
Movies and TV shows based on books and novels are nothing new. These days, though, a lot of movies and TV shows are based on popular gaming franchises. Amazon's Prime Video is making a TV show that's based on Bethesda's popular gaming series Fallout. Now, a release date has been revealed for the upcoming TV […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
Amazon’s new humanoid robots are impressive, and they’re on trial
Amazon is testing out a new prototype humanoid robot in its warehouses in the US, according to the BBC. This new humanoid robot is called Digit, and thanks to its two arms and legs, it can pick up and move large trays to help ease the workload for human employees, especially when it comes to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 months ago
