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Amazon planning to offer paid apps for free via “Unlocked” program

With an aim to bolster its Appstore installs, Amazon is said to be launching a new “Unlocked” program, as per Tech Crunch.  This service will offer paid apps and games absolutely free.

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The report describes Unlocked as “Amazon Prime for apps,” and it would offer paid apps for free, and even unlock all in-app purchases for “free-to-play” games. Developers can leave Unlocked, and when they do, users will have to begin paying for in-app purchases again. Continue reading “Amazon planning to offer paid apps for free via “Unlocked” program”

ZTE Grand S II with 5.5-inch full HD display launched in India for Rs 13,999

ZTE has launched Grand S II in India at Rs 13,999. Available exclusively on Amazon.in, the Grand S II sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display and is powered by  a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.

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Amazon Prime offers unlimited cloud photo storage with Prime Photos

Amazon is offering its Prime customers with unlimited cloud photo storage under a new service called Prime Photos. Prime Photos accepts uploads from iOS and Android devices, Fire tablets and Fire phones, as well as Mac and Windows computers.

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Amazon reportedly eyeing Jabong acquisition

Amazon is in initial stage of talks to buy fashion and lifestyle portal Jabong, according to a report from the Economic Times (ET). The US based online retail giant is eyeing the acquisition to enhance its fashion offerings, as per four source of ET.

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Amazon acquires video game streaming platform Twitch for $970M

Amazon has announced the acquisition of live video gaming streaming platform Twitch for $970M. Founded in 2011, Twitch – formerly known as Twitch.tv – allows users to watch other people play video games.

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Amazon announces $2 billion investment in India

Soon after Flipkart announced that it has secured $1 billion in latest funding, Amazon has revealed that it is investing $2 billion in India. The e-commerce firm stated that the funds would be used to support its rapid growth and continue to enhance the customer and seller experience in India.

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Amazon to open five new fulfillment centers in India

Amazon has announced that it plans to open five more Fulfillment Centers (FCs) in Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Tauru (outskirts of Gurgaon). The move comes from the e-commerce giant to enhance its services to its customers.

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Amazon unveils the Fire Phone with 2.2Ghz Quad Core processor, 2GB RAM onboard

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At an event in Seattle, Amazon finally pulled the veil off its much awaited smartphone. Called the Fire Phone, it is meant to capitalize on the digital ecosystem that the company has created around the likes of its Kindle hardware and the new Fire TV. The phone runs a forked version of Android which at first glance appears to be very similar to the one on Amazon’s tablet efforts.

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BlackBerry’s latest move brings Amazon Appstore to BB10 platform

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Despite BlackBerry’s multiple attempts to create a developer ecosystem around the BlackBerry 10 platform, uptake has been slow. The company tried to get around this by offering an Android runtime. Developers were also free to port their Android applications and bring it to the BlackBerry application store. Savvy users could also sideload APK files directly. This was however far from an intuitive solution. Enter BlackBerry’s new partnership with Amazon. Continue reading “BlackBerry’s latest move brings Amazon Appstore to BB10 platform”