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Amazon accused of ‘stealing’ delivery driver tips in US

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Amazon is accused of violating local legislation involving deceptive trade practices. The District of Columbia announced that it will sue Amazon for allegedly taking gratuities from its drivers. Drivers are paid between $18 and $25 per hour, plus tips, for delivering groceries or packages. Wednesday, the District of Columbia announced that it will sue Amazon … Read more

Warner Bros. Television seeks DC-Branded animation on Amazon

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Amazon may be home to the animated versions of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the DC Universe. Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey discussed the studio’s future animation aspirations at Content London. According to a Deadline story, Dungey discussed at Content London how Warner Bros. Discovery is considering placing its animation … Read more

Man finds Facebook ‘spying’ creepy by showing ads for items he discussed

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Facebook

When a few advertisements for topics he had just been discussing appeared in a Facebook user’s newsfeed, he became uneasy.

One evening, a 40-year-old guy who wished to remain anonymous was talking in-depth on his mobile phone to his grandmother about how to remove a tree stump from her lawn.

The journalist then noticed an odd Amazon advertisement for a large “copper tree stump killer” nail appear on his Facebook feed the next morning.

He had never looked up anything related to tree stumps on his phone or computer before or after the talk, nor had he “liked” or commented on the topic anywhere, let alone looked up how to get rid of them.

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Hotel for the Holidays: Hotel manager Petsch seen in love triangle

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Hotel For The Holidays

‘Hotel for the Holidays’ trailer made available. Onn Amazon’s new Freevee streaming service. Hotel Fontaine in New York is a celebrity hotspot during the holiday season. The first trailer for ‘Hotel for the Holidays’, an upcoming holiday romantic comedy, has been made available on Amazon’s new Freevee streaming service. The focus of the film is … Read more

Amazon launches Fire TV Cube, Alexa Remote Pro in India

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Amazon launches Fire TV Cube Alexa Remote Pro
  • Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd generation) is 20% more powerful than its predecessor.
  • The new version supports Dolby Vision, HDR, and 4K Ultra HD content.
  • Users can easily connect to Bluetooth hearing aids.

At its autumn event last night, Amazon unveiled a number of new products, including the Kindle Scribe, Echo Auto, Alexa Voice Remote Pro, and the Halo Rise bedside smart lamp.

The e-commerce behemoth also unveiled the fifth-generation Echo Dot, Echo Studio, and Fire TV Cube smart speakers.

Only the Fire TV Cube (3rd generation) and the Alexa Voice Remote Pro have been introduced by Amazon for the Indian market.

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) Specs

The successor to the model from the previous year, the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd generation), comes with a number of enhancements.

It is a streaming box with a square design that includes capabilities from both the Fire Stick TV and the Echo line of Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

With four physical buttons on the top and a distinctive Blue color flash when it is turned on, the third generation product has the same appearance as its predecessor.

The third generation of the Amazon Fire TV Cube supports Dolby Vision, HDR, and 4K Ultra HD content.

It has a technology called Super Resolution Upscaling, which upscales HD video to 4K using technical gimmicks, enhancing the display’s clarity, contrast, and detail.

The Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd generation) is powered by a new 2.0GHz processor that is said to be 20% more powerful than the one it replaces.

It will provide quicker app launch times, resulting in a fluid and seamless streaming media player experience.

Along with a LAN port, the third-generation streaming device has WiFi-6 connectivity.

Additionally, it has an HDMI input connector that enables users to immediately connect to other devices like soundbars and compatible set-top boxes, among others.

Additionally, there is a second USB connector for connecting compatible webcams with ease.

Users can easily connect to Bluetooth hearing aids that are compatible with the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd generation) thanks to its support for Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA).

The streaming device includes built-in speakers, a microphone, and a hands-free Alexa feature that enables voice commands to operate other devices.

Alexa Voice Remote Pro Specs

For its Fire TV devices, Amazon offers a separate remote called the Alexa Voice Remote Pro. The device has a similar appearance to other Fire TV Stick remote controls but has several functionalities.

By telling Alexa to find my remote, a Remote Finder exists that makes it simple for users to locate lost remote controls.

To create a one-touch shortcut to favorite applications, channels, and whatever Alexa can do, the gadget features two additional configurable buttons.

Additionally, the Alexa Voice Remote Pro has motion-activated backlit buttons that turn on when a user picks it up in a room that is dark.

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen), Alexa Voice Remote Pro Pricing

The cost of the third-generation Amazon Fire TV Cube is INR 13,999. The price of the Alexa Voice Remote Pro is INR 2,499

While the latter is already open for pre-order on Amazon, the former will soon be available for purchase.

 

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Drone deliveries begin in Texas, United States

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Flying deliveries of pizzas and birthday gifts have not yet become the standard. Several providers already have operations going or will by the end of the year. Amazon’s drone ambitions faltered last year after an accident during a test caused a brush fire. As drone deliveries became a reality in the United States, a little … Read more

Spotify launches audiobook service to compete Amazon’s Audible

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Spotify launches audiobook service
  • Spotify has launched its audiobook service in the US.
  • Over 300,000 audiobook titles will be available to Spotify subscribers in the country.
  • Similar to the purchase of a Spotify membership, users will be able to browse the repertoire on the Spotify app.

With the introduction of its audiobook service in the US, Spotify Technology is battling Amazon’s Audible.

Over 300,000 audiobook titles will be available to Spotify subscribers in the country, the Swedish company announced in a blog post on Tuesday.

Similar to the purchase of a Spotify membership, users will be able to browse the repertoire on the Spotify app and make purchases on the website.

According to a media consultant, the market for audiobooks was forecast to be worth $4.8 billion in 2021 and was projected to increase by roughly 14% CAGR to $9.3 billion by 2026.

In order to augment its revenue from music streaming with other revenue-generating formats like podcasts, on which it has spent more than $1 billion to bolster its roster with well-known figures like Joe Rogan, Spotify has mapped out an aggressive expansion strategy.

 

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Amazon Kindle 2022 unveiled with 300ppi display, 6 week battery life

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Amazon Kindle 2022

The Amazon Kindle 2022 is the company’s latest entry-level e-book reader. It has a 6-inch 300ppi front-lit E-ink display and USB-C charging. Amazon unveiled the Kindle 2022, which features a revamped design, a sharper display, and USB-C charging. The latest entry-level Kindle includes many of the capabilities available on the more expensive Paperwhite model, including … Read more

iQoo Z6 Lite 5G to launch on 14th Sept

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iQoo Z6 Lite 5G to launch on 14th Sept
  • iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will go on sale in India on September 14.
  • It will be driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with no specifics.
  • The company has not yet disclosed the price.

A webpage for the new device on Amazon states that the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will go on sale in India on September 14.

The webpage also lists some of the smartphone’s important features. It is verified that the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will have a 120Hz refresh rate display.

According to the company, the phone will be powered by an unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC that will be unveiled on September 7.

According to the microsite, additional details on the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will be released on September 8.

The microsite also verifies some of the phone’s characteristics in addition to the launch date.

According to its description, the new iQoo phone will also have a “dual 5G experience,” indicating that it will be a dual-SIM 5G phone.

It is verified that the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will have a 120Hz refresh rate display. It will be driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with no specifics.

On September 7, the Vivo sub-brand will announce the SoC’s name.

More information about the smartphone’s characteristics, particularly its photographic capabilities, will be teased on September 8.

The iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is expected to include a triple-back AI camera arrangement with an LED flash, according to the renders of the device provided via Amazon.

Additionally, the back camera module sticks out a little from the panel.

At the front, the phone will include a water drop-style notch, likely to house the selfie camera. The company has not yet disclosed the phone’s price in India.

Recent rumors claim that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4-series SoC, which is supposed to be comparable to the MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, will power the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G.

An earlier report claimed that the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G was discovered on the firmware of a smartphone with the Vivo I2208 model number.

According to reports, the smartphone had previously made a database visit to the Bureau of Indian Standards with the same model.

 

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Amazon, Google criticize Microsoft’s cloud modifications

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Microsoft's cloud modifications
  • Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) recent improvements to cloud computing have been attacked by Amazon and Google.
  • The companies claim that they hinder competition and deter users from transferring.
  • Microsoft’s action comes after smaller European Union rivals complained to EU antitrust officials about its cloud service policies.

Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) recent improvements to cloud computing have been attacked by Amazon (AMZN.O) and Google, a unit of Alphabet (GOOGL.O), who claim that they hinder competition and deter users from transferring to competing cloud service providers.

On Monday, the US software behemoth revealed new licensing agreements and other adjustments that will go into effect on October 1 and, according to the company, will make it simpler for cloud service providers to compete.

The transactions will not include Microsoft’s own cloud services, Amazon, Google, Alibaba (9988. HK), or any other cloud provider.

Microsoft’s action came after smaller European Union rivals complained to EU antitrust officials about its cloud service policies.

The regulators then questioned market participants on the matter and the effects they have seen.

Amazon was harsh in its criticisms, trailing just Microsoft and Google as the top cloud service providers.

Instead of listening to its customers and restoring fair software licensing in the cloud for everyone, Microsoft is now doubling-down on the same harmful practices by implementing even more restrictions in an unfair attempt to limit the competition it faces, a spokesperson for its cloud service unit AWS said in an email.

Marcus Jadotte, Google’s vice president for policy and government affairs, had a similar critique.

In a tweet, he stated that “the promise of the cloud is flexible, elastic computing without contractual lock-ins.”

Customers ought to be free to switch between platforms and select the technology that best suits their needs rather than Microsoft’s, according to Jadotte.

 

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jensen Ackles to reunite for fourth season of ‘The Boys’

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast in The Boys fourth season. Jensen Ackles played Dean Winchester on the long-running CW series Supernatural. Filming has already begun for season four of The Boys. Supernatural actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jensen Ackles are about to reunite on-screen, as Morgan is the most recent actor to be cast … Read more

Amazon set to acquire Roomba maker for $1.7 bn

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Amazon set to acquire Roomba maker
  • iRobot is the company behind the Roomba household robot vacuum.
  • iRobot stock soared by around 20% in pre-market trade on Friday.
  • The deal is Amazon’s second billion-dollar acquisition in as many weeks after buying One Medical.

The two firms announced on Friday that Amazon (AMZN) had reached an agreement to acquire iRobot, the company behind the well-known Roomba vacuum, in an all-cash deal valued at around $1.7 billion, including debt.

The agreement, which is still subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, has the potential to broaden Amazon’s selection of robotics and strengthen its position in consumers’ homes.

Astro is a household robot that Amazon unveiled last year. The 20-pound, $999 robot that resembles a dog zips around the house recording live video as it learns your routines.

Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices, noted that the iRobot team has “shown over many years its ability to change how people clean with devices that are incredibly practical and imaginative.”

“I’m eager to collaborate with the iRobot team to develop ideas that will improve the quality of life for customers.”

Following the 2002 release of the original Roomba, iRobot went on to create other iterations of robot vacuums, mops, and air purifiers that will now be included in Amazon’s product line.

According to Neil Saunders, Managing Director of GlobalData, a data analytics and consultancy company, the acquisition of Amazon “represents a further incursion into the field of home automation.”

He said, “It is simple to envision how Amazon would integrate items like Roomba into the Alexa and Prime ecosystems so that users have one single point of monitoring and control for numerous duties and activities.”

The agreement marks Amazon’s second significant billion-dollar acquisition in as many weeks.

A deal to buy primary healthcare company One Medical from the e-commerce behemoth for an estimated $3.9 billion in cash was finalized last month.

Following the announcement, iRobot stock soared by around 20% in pre-market trade on Friday.

 

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Amazon employee evaluation procedure is displayed in leaked papers

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Internal Amazon manuals have revealed the criteria used to evaluate employees. Managers judge employees in a process called Forte on their performance score and potential. A low performance score could be due to the habit of not sharing knowledge, providing “overly complex or simplistic solutions”. According to a Business Insider story, the criteria used by … Read more

Electric truck maker Rivian cuts 6% of its employees

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Rivian cuts employees
  • Rivian to slash over 800 employees.
  • CEO RJ Scaringe cited concerns such as inflation, increasing interest rates, and rising commodity prices for the decision.
  • The company gave departing workers 14 weeks of normal pay.

According to an email issued by CEO RJ Scaringe to Rivian’s about 14,000 employees, the company, which is financed by Amazon, is cutting off about 6 percent of its workforce as it adapts to how the “world has significantly changed.”

On Wednesday, the business informed about 840 of those workers that they would be leaving.

Scaringe cited concerns such as inflation, increasing interest rates, and rising commodity prices for the startup automaker’s decision to reduce its staff.

Rivian’s three original models, the R1T truck, the R1S luxury SUV, and an electric delivery van for which Amazon, a significant Rivian investor, is the main customer, have only recently begun production.

The R1T pickup and R1S SUV have garnered favorable reviews from critics, and the truck was named Truck of the Year by MotorTrend.

The firm has seen some difficulties ramping up its manufacturing, with Scaringe citing supply chain concerns and the competitive labour market in particular as difficulties.

Although Rivian presently produces its electric vehicles in a former Mitsubishi facility in Normal, Illinois, the manufacturer is already preparing to build a second facility close to Atlanta.

Up to 7,500 workers could potentially be employed by the Georgia business.

Our purpose is more vital than ever, and we are in a strong financial position, but in order to reach our full potential, our strategy must support our steady growth as we move closer to profitability.

Scaringe announced the layoffs in an email to the staff.

The company, which is based in Irvine, California, gave departing workers 14 weeks of normal pay and continued healthcare coverage until the end of the year.

 

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Amazon suspends construction on six new office buildings in the U.S.

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Amazon.com  is pausing the construction of six new office buildings in Bellevue and Nashville. The delay will not affect Amazon’s hiring plans, a company spokesperson said. Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Amazon have pulled back on their office expansion plans in New York City.  Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is stopping the development of six new places … Read more

Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ is America’s biggest online shopping day.

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Amazon

Adobe says total online sales exceeded $6 billion this week, an increase of 7.8% from a year ago. The amount spent this week exceeded that of Thanksgiving Day last year. Adobe claims discounts being offered had a significant impact on the large amount spent. This week, when Amazon’s 48-hour “Prime Day” sales promotion began, the … Read more

Amazon issued 13,000 disciplinary notifications at a single U.S. facility

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Amazon

Amazon routinely measured workers’ performance in minute detail.  The company issued more than 13,000 so-called “disciplines”.  Amazon says it delivers more praise to workers than criticism. The records include more than 600 disciplinary notices for workers.  Amazon is appealing the judge’s decision to reinstate former warehouse worker Matt Bryson. Amazon worker Gerald Bryson had hand-included … Read more

Verdi, a German union, calls an Amazon employees’ “Prime Day” strike

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Verdi

German union Verdi calls on staff at seven Amazon distribution centers. To strike over Sunday evening’s night shift. Amazon says it expects no impact on operations. Action timed to coincide with Amazon’s discount “Prime Day”, when heavy sales volumes are expected to be high. German association Verdi has approached staff at seven Amazon (AMZN.O) dissemination … Read more

GameStop joins the bandwagon of meme stocks with its share split

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GameStop

Video-game retailer GameStop’s board approves a four-for-one stock split. A stock split makes shares more affordable for individual investors by lowering the price without affecting the company’s valuation. GameStop was at the center of last year’s “meme stock” trading frenzy. GameStop Corp’s (GME.N) board has endorsed a four-for-one stock split that will make it more … Read more

Amazon faces UK test over thought enemy of serious practices

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Amazon

England’s antitrust guard dog is exploring Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O). Worries it was harming contest by giving its own merchants an unreasonable benefit. Adding to worldwide administrative examination of the U.S. tech monster. Amazon will give outsider venders on commercial center admittance to data could assist with selling more items on the web, the FT said. … Read more

German antitrust watchdog subjects Amazon to stricter supervision rules

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German

The position of Amazon.com is outstanding according to Germany’s antitrust watchdog. Amazon disagreed with the Cartel Office’s analysis and that it would consider all options. The entire proportion of e-commerce in German retail sales will be 14.7% in 2021. The position of American e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN.O) is of outstanding, cross-market importance for competition, according … Read more

Amazon faces UK probe over suspected anti-competitive practices

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Amazon

Amazon’s tactics that influence sellers on its domestic marketplace may be anti-competitive. Britain’s CMA announced it had begun an investigation into the matter. Amazon will actively cooperate with the CMA during its inquiry, a spokesperson said. Because of worries that the American internet giant was undermining competition by giving its own merchants an unfair edge … Read more

Bezos hammers Biden’s call for gas stations to reduce costs

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Bezos

Jeff Bezos slams President Joe Biden’s call for gasoline prices to be cut. The world’s third-richest person accuses the White House of misdirection and misunderstanding. The White House says oil prices had dropped by about $15 a barrel in the past month while gas prices had “barely” fallen. Jeff Bezos the pioneer of Amazon.com Inc … Read more

DockCase USB-C Visual Smart Hub review: Screen-equipped dock

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DockCase USB-C Visual Smart Hub review: Screen-equipped dock

DockCase’s USB-C Visual Smart Hub 7-in-1 looks to target this market. This is a great option for connecting laptop peripherals in the office or while travelling. It can transmit 100W. (actually 95W). DockCase Visual Smart Hub 7-in-1 has detachable cables. DockCase USB-C Visual Smart Hub 7-in-1 is summarized as follows. Dock with a cover. Until … Read more

Amazon Echo requires a Wi-Fi connection to work

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Amazon Echo requires a Wi-Fi connection to work

If Echo and Alexa are central to your smart home. The Alexa app joins your Amazon Echo to a new Wi-Fi network. There are instructions for setting up any Echo smart speaker, including the Echo Show and Echo Spot. Amazon Echo requires a Wi-Fi connection. Without it, nothing works. So when you acquire a new … Read more

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