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EU Launches “In-Depth” Investigation of Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 06, 2023
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The European Commission (EC) announced today that it has launched an "in-depth" investigation of Amazon's…
Amazon Previews its Best Prime Day Deals Coming on July 11-12
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 06, 2023
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Amazon has shared a preview of some of its best Prime Day deals that will…
EU Labels Microsoft, Other Big Tech Firms as Gatekeepers
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 04, 2023
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EU commissioner Thierry Breton said that Microsoft and 6 other Big Tech firms are gatekeepers…
FTC Sues Amazon For “Trapping” Users Into Recurring Prime Subscriptions
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 21, 2023
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The US FTC is suing Amazon for using “dark patterns” to trick customers into subscribing…
Amazon Prime Day Comes Back on July 11-12
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 21, 2023
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Amazon Prime Day is coming back on July 11-12, and Amazon is already offering some…
Amazon Echo Devices Get Their First Custom Alexa-Based Assistant
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 15, 2023
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Amazon Echo users can now pay to say "Hey, Disney!" and launch a Disney-themed alternative…
Amazon is Testing AI-Generated Review Summaries
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 13, 2023
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As Amazon continues to face a fake reviews problem, the company has started using AI…
Report: Amazon Prime Video Could Get an Ad-Supported Tier
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 08, 2023
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After both Netflix and Disney+ launched ad-supporter tiers last year, Amazon is reportedly planning to…
Report: Amazon Wants to Give Cheap or Free Phone Plans to US Prime Members
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 02, 2023
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Amazon is reportedly in discussions with wireless carriers in the US to offer cheap or…
Amazon Announces Fire Max 11 Tablet With Fingerprint Sensor
- Laurent Giret
- May 23, 2023
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Amazon has unveiled today the Fire Max 11, the company’s biggest tablet yet that will…
Amazon Announces New Alexa-Powered Echo Devices
- Paul Thurrott
- May 17, 2023
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With over 500 million Alexa-powered devices sold worldwide, Amazon today announced several new additions to…
Amazon Revenues Grew 9 Percent in Q1
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 27, 2023
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Amazon announced today that it earned a net income of $3.2 billion on revenues of…
Amazon Shuts Down its Halo Health Products
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 26, 2023
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Amazon announced today that it is shutting down its line of Halo-branded health and fitness…
Amazon Announces Bedrock, a Generative AI Offering for Developers
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 13, 2023
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After months of silence, Amazon today announced that it will take on ChatGPT, Bing chatbot,…
T-Mobile Customers Can Now Make Phone Calls on Alexa-Enabled Devices
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 29, 2023
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T-Mobile customers in the US can now link their phone number to Alexa and make…
Amazon Launches New Fire TV Models and Expand Luna to More Markets
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 22, 2023
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Amazon is updating its Fire TV lineup today with new models and an expansion to…