Amazon

AMAZON

Dec 5, 2017

Google is Pulling YouTube From the Amazon Echo Show and Fire TV

Evan Selleck

Back in late September, Google pulled the YouTube app from the Amazon Echo Show, a smart speaker with a built-in display. A little more than a month later and YouTube made its return to

AMAZON

Nov 30, 2017

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV App Currently in Testing by Amazon Employees

Evan Selleck

Back in June of this year, Apple didn't have a lot to announce in terms of software changes for the Apple TV. But it did announce the impending arrival of the Amazon Prime Video

AMAZON

Nov 22, 2017

YouTube Returns on the Amazon Echo Show

Rajesh Pandey

Two months ago, Google removed the YouTube app from Amazon Echo Show saying that it provided a sub-par user experience and violated its terms of service. Amazon expressed its disappointment on Google's sudden

AMAZON

Nov 13, 2017

Amazon Reportedly Working on a Free, Ad-Supported Prime Video Option

Evan Selleck

One of Amazon's most popular products is its Prime Video service, which offers movie purchases and rentals, as well as Amazon's own original video content as well. And while Prime Video is bundled

AMAZON

Oct 18, 2017

Amazon Issues New Credits Related to Apple eBook Price Fixing Settlement

Evan Selleck

Way back in 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple over eBook price fixing. And then, in 2013, $3 credits were issued to eBook buyers due to the subsequent settlement. Here we are

AMAZON

Oct 11, 2017

Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV Now Rumored to Launch Before the End of October

Evan Selleck

Amazon's Prime Video service has been one of the set-top box's most oft-requested additions, and back in June Apple announced it would finally be arriving on the Apple TV at some

AMAZON

Oct 11, 2017

Amazon’s Latest Kindle Oasis Is Water-Resistant, Features a Bigger Screen and Fast Charging

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon today announced a new version of its Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Oasis with tons of new improvements and enhancements. Featuring the highest-ever resolution for a Paperwhite display, the Oasis also features an

AMAZON

Oct 4, 2017

Amazon Brings Echo Speaker Lineup and Alexa to India

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon today announced that it is bringing its Echo lineup of smart speakers and Alexa, its voice assistant, to India. This marks the first time that Amazon is bringing its smart Echo speakers to Asia.

AMAZON

Sep 27, 2017

Amazon Launches New Fire TV With Support for 4K HDR Content and Alexa

Evan Selleck

Following the announcement of the new $99 Echo smart speaker, Amazon has also introduced a new Fire TV to rival other plug-in streaming options. The "all-new Fire TV" is another option to simply

AMAZON

Sep 27, 2017

Amazon Announces New $99 Echo Speaker With Improved Sound

Evan Selleck

Amazon has finally seen fit to upgrade its Echo speaker, today announcing a brand new, improved model. Amazon has officially unveiled a brand new Amazon Echo speaker. This is a follow-up to the original

AMAZON

Sep 27, 2017

Google Pulls YouTube from the Amazon Echo Show

Chethan Rao

Owners of the Amazon Echo Show were in for a big surprise as Google removed the YouTube app from the home assistant. It seems like Amazon had no prior intimation regarding the removal, which has

AMAZON

Sep 25, 2017

Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV May Launch This Week

Evan Selleck

Ever since Apple confirmed earlier this year that Amazon was finally bringing its Prime Video service to the Apple TV, many customers have been waiting impatiently for the service's arrival. Now, months later, Apple

AMAZON

Sep 20, 2017

Amazon May be Building Smart Glasses With Built-In Alexa Support

Evan Selleck

Smart glasses might be the next big thing, many years after Google tried it out, and now even Amazon might be preparing to jump on the bandwagon. According to a report from the Financial Times,

AMAZON

Aug 30, 2017

Amazon and Microsoft Enter into Partnership to Make Cortana and Alexa Talk to Each Other

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon and Microsoft are teaming up to make their respective personal assistants available to user base through their devices. This means that you will soon be able to summon Alexa on your Windows PC and

AMAZON

Aug 29, 2017

Amazon Prime Video App for Apple TV May Not Arrive in September

Evan Selleck

During Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this year, the company decided to keep most of the changes coming to Apple TV piped up, but they did confirm that Amazon Prime Video would finally

AMAZON

Jul 27, 2017

Amazon Brings its Prime Now Delivery Service to Singapore

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon today expanded its Prime Now service to Singapore and will now offer local delivery services for groceries and other items like electronics, stationery, toys and games, and more. Amazon will be making deliveries under

AMAZON

Jul 17, 2017

Amazon Working on Standalone ‘Anytime’ Messaging App with Plethora of Features

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon is reportedly working on its own messaging app dubbed Anytime. The messaging app will have a strong focus on group messaging and will come with usual features like encryption, video and audio calling support,

AMAZON

Jun 16, 2017

Amazon Will Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion

Evan Selleck

Earlier this month, Amazon handed out good news for Apple TV fans in that the Prime Video app is finally arriving on the set-top box. And now the company has more good news, at

AMAZON

May 11, 2017

Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV Rumored to Debut at WWDC 2017

Evan Selleck

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to take place at the beginning of June, and we may already know one big announcement planned for the keynote. According to a report from BuzzFeed, Apple and

AMAZON

May 9, 2017

Apple Employees Have Been Testing Amazon Echo Competitor at Home for Months

Evan Selleck

Earlier this month, Apple's Phil Schiller made it known that he believes a display is still essential for a voice assistant, even for something like the Amazon Echo. Lo and behold, earlier today Amazon

AMAZON

May 9, 2017

Amazon’s Alexa-Powered Echo Show Unveiled with 7-Inch Touchscreen; Priced at $229.99 and Goes on Sale June 28

Rajesh Pandey

Just as reports had suggested, Amazon today unveiled its latest Alexa-powered smart speaker: the Echo Show. Unlike previous Echo speakers, the Echo Show comes with a 7-inch touchscreen that sets it apart from

AMAZON

May 8, 2017

Amazon Expected to Unveil Echo Speaker With Built-In Touchscreen on May 9

Evan Selleck

Rumors have been swirling for a little while now that Amazon has plans to unveil a new smart speaker, with this one featuring a built-in screen of some kind. Earlier this month we got

AMAZON

May 5, 2017

First Look of What’s Believed to be the Touchscreen-Equipped Amazon Echo Surfaces

Evan Selleck

There have been quite a few rumors swirling around that Amazon is building an Echo device with a built-in touchscreen. That would be yet another option for folks who want an Amazon-branded smart

AMAZON

May 5, 2017

Amazon’s Prime Video App For Apple TV Reportedly Debuting in Q3 2017

Rajesh Pandey

A new report claims that Apple's CEO Tim Cook and Amazon's Jeff Bezos have buried the hatched that will pave the way for Prime Video app to be available on Apple TV. The

AMAZON

Apr 28, 2017

Apple’s Rumored to be Finalizing Amazon Echo-Like Smart Device [Updated: May be Unveiled at WWDC 2017]

Evan Selleck

In May of last year, just before the start of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, a report cropped up that Apple was putting together an Amazon Echo-like smart speaker. At the same time, the

AMAZON

Apr 26, 2017

Amazon Announces the Echo Look Smart Speaker With a Camera for $200 That is Compatible with Amazon’s Style Check app

Evan Selleck

The Amazon Echo has been a big hit for Amazon ever since its debut, and the smart speaker has seen plenty of competition crop up, too. While Apple was rumored at one point to be

AMAZON

Mar 22, 2017

Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa Fighting it Out for Hotel Room Dominance

Evan Selleck

Smart homes are a big deal these days, and both Amazon and Apple would prefer it if you embedded yourself in their technological means to control those devices. For Apple, one way to do that

AMAZON

Mar 16, 2017

Amazon’s Alexa Arrives on the iPhone

Evan Selleck

There are a variety of different digital personal assistants out there, and Amazon has one of the more popular ones in Alexa. Apple has Siri, Google (now) has Assistant, Microsoft has Cortana, and Amazon has

AMAZON

Jan 6, 2017

Should Apple Put Siri on More Devices?

Evan Selleck

At the Consumer Electronics Show this year, which is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nevada, there were a lot of different gadgets, devices, and technologies to show off. In typical fashion, there are a

AMAZON

Dec 14, 2016

Amazon Prime Video Expands To Over 200 Countries, Including India and Spain

Rajesh Pandey

Amazon today announced that it is expanding its video streaming service Prime Video to over 200 countries and regions, including India, Belgium, France, Canada, Spain, and Italy. In these countries, Prime Video will be available