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Analyst tips Amazon Prime could have 10 million subscribers

Shane McGlaun, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon has had its Prime subscription service for quite a while now. Prime gives Amazon customers some very nice extras for a $79 annual fee. One of the best features of Amazon Prime is the included streaming video service. That service has some popular TV shows and movies offering a Netflix-style streaming service that also includes some extras no one else offers. Read The Full Story

IDC: Low cost Android tablets take lead in tablet market

Brian Sin, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

The IDC recently had to adjust its numbers for its 2013 forecasted market share. It didn't expect there to be so many low-cost budget Android tablets to be announced this year, like the HP Slate that goes for $169. The IDC has increased its 2013 forecast for the tablet market from 172.4 million units shipped worldwide to 190.9 million. It also believes that tablet shipments will see an 11% increase annually between 2013 and 2016. Read The Full Story

Amazon phone reportedly delayed until later this year

Craig Lloyd, Mar 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard a lot about a possible Amazon smartphone last year, and rumors have been all over the place as far as what to expect and when to expect it. However, the latest rumor is that the supposed Amazon smartphone is delayed yet again and won't see a reveal until later this year. The phone was previously expected to make an appearance sometime next quarter. Read The Full Story

Literary associations oppose Amazon’s attempts to gain control over new web domains

Shane McGlaun, Mar 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

We're all familiar with the portions of web addresses that come after the dot, such as .com and .net. Those suffixes are a basic component of the Internet as we all know and love it today. As the Internet grows and we run out of addresses using the original suffixes, new offerings are crafted by the agency to oversee top-level domains around the world. Read The Full Story

SimCity still plagued with server issues, Amazon suspends digital orders

Craig Lloyd, Mar 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you haven't discovered yet, SimCity's launch on Tuesday didn't really go as planned, as the overwhelming demand from customers has been wreaking havoc on Electronic Arts's servers, and while the company expected the issues to be resolved by the end of the launch day, many gamers are still experiencing problems. Because of the ongoing server issues, Amazon has suspended digital download orders of the game. Read The Full Story

Google rumored to be working on Amazon Prime same-day shipping competitor

Craig Lloyd, Mar 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Multiple companies have been testing out same-day delivery in a select number of markets, with Amazon being one of them. However, it looks like they'll have some competition if recent reports are to be true. It's said that Google will be creating their own same-day delivery service called Google Shopping Express that will ship goods to customers who ordered them the same day. Read The Full Story

Amazon optimizes Cloud Player for iPad, warns users of Kindle iOS update

Craig Lloyd, Feb 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon has pushed out a couple of updates to its mobile apps today, one of which is a native, optimized version of Cloud Player on the iPad that comes with a new look and a new setting to adjust cache size. Furthermore, the company pushed out an update for the Kindle iOS app, but due to ebooks being deleted upon updating the app, Amazon is warning users not to update. Read The Full Story

Amazon and CBS adding additional Prime Instant Video content

Robert Nelson, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon recently announced they would begin streaming Stephen King's Under The Dome, however it looks like that will not be the only CBS content coming for Prime subscribers. Coming by way of Amazon, we now have word of an expanded licensing agreement with CBS. Simply put, Prime subscribers will soon be getting quite a bit more CBS content. Read The Full Story

Amazon to get Stephen King miniseries while it’s still showing on CBS

Shane McGlaun, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Stephen King is one of the world's best-selling authors and he writes all sorts of stories typically in the horror realm. This summer, CBS will air a 13-episode miniseries based on King's book called Under the Dome. People who prefer to watch streaming content and have a membership to Amazon Prime will be able to watch the miniseries as well. Read The Full Story

Amazon patent hints at used ebook marketplace

Craig Lloyd, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ebooks are pretty fantastic. Granted, there's nothing better than reading an actual, physical book, but being able to squeeze a handful of books on an reader or tablet is a good deal. However, the problem with ebooks is the same problem with digital gaming distribution services, where you can sell your copy once you're done with it. However, Amazon filed for a patent that hints at the possibility that the online retailer may start up a used ebook marketplace. Read The Full Story

Amazon announces Coins virtual currency for Kindle Fire

Craig Lloyd, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

In case Amazon thought that real money just wasn't cutting it, the company has announced "Amazon Coins," a new virtual currency for Kindle Fire users that will allow them to purchase apps, games, and other digital content from their tablets. Amazon says that the new currency system is a way to help developers monetize their content. Read The Full Story

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