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Amazon just dropped a Prime Day-level bargain on the Echo Show 8
If the week’s been a tough one and you’re in need of some retail therapy then this oustanding Echo Show 8 deal from Amazon is just the ticket. In what feels like it should be an offer reserved for Amazon’s big Prime Day sale, the latest third generation Echo Show 8 has just plummeted to […]
Amazon Echo Show 8 Review: Third Time’s a Charm
Amazon Echo Show 8 review: Third time’s the charm MSRP $100.00 “Not too big, but not too small, Amazon has an absolute gem with the Echo Show 8.” Pros Size is perfect for any space Simple, on-device setup Strong audio performance Cons Lacks YouTube integration If Goldilocks were to somehow stumble into Amazon’s headquarters, she […]
The best Echo you can buy
The Amazon Echo Studio is the best Echo you can buy, the best Echo to date and, at $199, it undercuts similarly performing speakers from Apple and Sonos. Importantly, it might drive people to pay up for Amazon Music HD, its premium music service, since it’s the best way to take advantage of the higher-quality […]
Amazon makes Fresh deliveries available to non-Prime customers in grocery overhaul
Amazon is now letting non-Prime members order grocery deliveries from its Fresh stores, as first reported by Bloomberg. Starting today, customers in a dozen major US cities, including Boston, Dallas, and San Francisco, can place online orders from Amazon Fresh stores and warehouses. While non-Prime grocery delivery is only available in a handful of cities […]
Amazon improves the customer reviews experience with AI
Customer reviews are one of the oldest and most important features on Amazon. When we first launched reviews in 1995, the idea was radical. People scratched their heads when we said we want to give customers the opportunity to voice their honest opinions on products—the good, the bad, and everything in between. While the idea […]
Amazon shows off Alexa feature that mimics the voices of your dead relatives
Amazon has revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the AI assistant to mimic the voices of users’ dead relatives. The company demoed the feature at its annual MARS conference, showing a video in which a child asks Alexa to read a bedtime story in the voice of his dead grandmother. “As you saw in […]
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Review: The Best Big Tablet for Children
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition review: Big screen on a budget MSRP $200.00 “This rough-and-tumble tablet can survive a young child’s worst, and will put a smile on their face.” Pros Decent 10.1-inch screen Curated age-appropriate content Worry-free 2-year warranty for damage Granular, smart parental controls Long battery life Cons Locked into Amazon ecosystem […]
Amazon Launches New ‘Fire TV Channels’ App, Bringing FAST Experience to Fire TV Devices – The Streamable
Amazon customers now have even more free content to watch. The company has announced the creation of a new streaming app for users of Amazon Fire TV devices called the “Fire TV Channels” app. Users will find Fire TV Channels already available on their Fire TV-branded smart TV or streaming device, so no downloads are […]
Amazon Fire TV exec previews some of what’s to come in 2024
The Continue Watching row on the home screen is one new improvement to Amazon Fire TV, with others coming in early 2024. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Good news, everyone! Amazon already has tipped its hand as to what’s in store for Fire TV in 2024. At least, some of what’s in store. Flashback to […]
Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) – Review 2023
Table of ContentsA Softer CubeWi-Fi 6E Tops Spec UpgradesFire TV and Hands-Free AlexaQuick and SharpA Pricey, Feature-Packed Media Hub Editors’ Note: This is the most recent version of the Amazon Fire TV Cube. Read our original review from October 25, 2022 below. The $139.99 Amazon Fire TV Cube is unique among media streamers thanks to […]