Just last week, Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos revealed that the company will finally introduce the next-generation high-end Kindle eReader next week. Now, more information about the name and features of the e-reader have surfaced. Continue reading “Waterproof Kindle Oasis expected to launch this week”
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that the company will finally introduce the next-generation high-end Kindle eReader next week. It will be successor to the Kindle Voyage that was introduced back in September 2014. The Voyage was launched in India in March last year starting at Rs. 16,499. Continue reading “Amazon to announce Kindle Voyage successor next week”
Amazon is said to be looking forward to acquire a stake in HERE digital mapping company, that was acquired by three German carmakers – Audi, BMW and Mercedes for Euro 2.8 billion ($3.1 billion) last year. Continue reading “Amazon reportedly eyes a stake in HERE maps”
It looks like Apple is pulling away from Amazon and joining hands with Google for its Cloud business. According to a latest report from CRN, Apple has signed a deal with Google Cloud Platform for iCloud and other cloud-based Apple services.
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Amazon has filed for a patent application that would allow users to take a selfie or video of themselves to pay for items. Filed in October last year, the technology identifies a person and authenticates payment with their photo instead of using passwords.
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It looks like Amazon India is the latest entrant in the effervescent digital wallet market. The e-commerce giant is gearing up to launch its own digital wallet in the country by Q2 2016, according to a latest report from the Times of India. The news comes only days after its rival Flipkart launched the Flipkart Money Wallet.
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After the successful Echo virtual assistant that was introduced back in 2014, the company has introduced its successor, Amazon Tap in the form of a portable speaker and Echo Dot, which is a tiny disk. The Amazon Tap has dual stereo speakers with Dolby processing that promises crisp vocals, extended bass response, and 360° omni-directional audio. It also has a built-in battery that promises up to 9 hours of continuous playback. Continue reading “Amazon Tap and Echo Dot Alexa-enabled devices introduced”
It looks like Amazon is trying to get back into the smartphone business after its Fire phone failed to gain any traction. A new report from The Information has stated that Amazon is looking forward to team up with Android OEMs to integrate its services into devices.
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Amazon has debuted first batch of its Dash Replenishment devices that comprises of Brother printers, a GE washer, and the Gmate SMART blood glucose monitor. If you have a compatible Brother printer, you can start using the service now, but the GE washer and Gmate monitor will be ready by the end of the month.
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Amazon had announced Echo, a speaker that also acts as a virtual assistant in November last year. Now according to a Wall Street Journal report, it looks like the company is all set to release a smaller and cheaper version of the Echo smart speaker.
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Amazon is back with another free apps offer for Christmas. This month it is offering 13 paid Android apps and games worth over $30 for free on the Amazon Underground app for a limited period. These apps are usually priced between US$ 0.99 and US$ 11.99. Some popular apps and games include, AVG AntiVirus PRO Android Security, Shiver: The Lily’s Requiem, Lifeline and more.
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Amazon has introduced new Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition tablet which is an 8 inch version of the Fire tablet that is aimed especially at readers.
Amazon had announced drone delivery back in 2013 however things were quite skeptical back then. Now, Amazon has announced the Prime Air drone delivery service and even shared a video of it in action.
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Amazon launched a new Kindle eReader in India back in September, today it has a launched the same Kindle in White version in the country. It has the same 6-inch ( 600 x 800 pixels) touch screen display at 167 PPI pixel density, comes with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n support, has 4GB of internal storage to store thousands of books and offers up to 4 weeks (wireless off) of battery life. Continue reading “Amazon launches new White Kindle in India for Rs. 5999”
Amazon has announced that it will stop selling Apple and Google’s video streaming devices because they aren’t easily compatible with Amazon’s own video streaming service.
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