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Amazon TV set-top box rumored to be in the works

Amazon TV set-top box rumored to be in the works
  • Posted April 24, 2013, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Amazon has a team of engineers working on a "television set-top box", anonymous sources in contact with Bloomberg claim. Of course, a TV-based device would be a seemingly natural extension to Amazon Instant Video as it continues to produce its…

"X-Ray for TV" lets Kindle, Wii U owners tap to identify actors

"X-Ray for TV" lets Kindle, Wii U owners tap to identify actors
  • Posted March 27, 2013, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Amazon has just expanded its X-Ray service to include television shows. The service will bring Kindle Fire and Wii U episode watchers contextual information from the IMDb at the touch of a finger. Just like the movie-centric version of the…

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" launches overseas, price cut $30-$100 in the US

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" launches overseas, price cut $30-$100 in the US
  • Posted March 13, 2013, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Amazon has announced that folks in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan can now purchase the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, with prices starting at £229.00, €269 and ¥15,800. At the same time, the company says consumers in the US can expect to receive a healthy discount...

Google testing same-day delivery service

Google testing same-day delivery service
  • Posted March 7, 2013, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • For nearly a month now, Google has been testing its own same-day delivery service named Google Shopping Express. This information comes from Reuters' unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Google Shopping Express won't put the search giant in the package delivery business though...

Amazon Prime arrives in Canada sans Instant Video, e-book rentals

Amazon Prime arrives in Canada sans Instant Video, e-book rentals
  • Posted January 8, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon customers in Canada can now take advantage of the same Prime shipping benefits that US shoppers have enjoyed since 2005. Starting today, the service is being offered to Canadian customers at the same $79 yearly rate but there is…

Amazon invests in six new original TV shows, wants your feedback

Amazon invests in six new original TV shows, wants your feedback
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • Not to be outdone by Netflix and Hulu, Amazon has announced plans to produce exclusive content for its video streaming service. The e-commerce giant has ordered the making of pilots episodes for six original comedy series, which will be written by individuals with varying degrees...

Amazon launches Kindle FreeTime, unlimited kid content for $3/mo

Amazon launches Kindle FreeTime, unlimited kid content for $3/mo
  • Posted December 5, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • It appears Amazon hopes busy parents are looking to the web for keeping their children entertained and informed. The company has launched Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a monthly subscription-based service which allows parents to consume unlimited amounts of child-focused digital content…

Amazon Prime users can earn video credit by waiving two-day shipping

Amazon Prime users can earn video credit by waiving two-day shipping
  • Posted November 27, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • Amazon appears to have expanded its no-rush shipping program for the holidays, allowing Prime users to earn more than just digital music credits. No-rush shipping allows Prime customers to waive their free two-day shipping for standard 5-7 day shipping in…

Amazon quietly concludes $7.99/mo Prime trial

Amazon quietly concludes $7.99/mo Prime trial
  • Posted November 19, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • If you had any interest in a monthly Amazon Prime subscription, we hope you acted quickly, because the offering has already been scrapped without a detailed explanation. Two weeks ago, the company revealed that it would lower the entry barrier…

U.S. monthly data use up 120%, Netflix one-third of peak web traffic

U.S. monthly data use up 120%, Netflix one-third of peak web traffic
  • Posted November 7, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • According to Sandvine, American monthly data use over fixed-line infrastructure has more than doubled this year. U.S. households averaged 23GB per month in 2011, but saw that number increase to 51GB in 2012. That's an increase of more than 120…

Amazon to take on Netflix, Hulu with $8/month Prime membership

Amazon to take on Netflix, Hulu with $8/month Prime membership
  • Posted November 6, 2012, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon’s Prime membership has always seemed like a good deal to me: free two-day shipping (or cheap overnight) plus access to thousands of videos and Kindle books for $79 a year. That’s less than what you pay annually to access…

BBC iPlayer allows iOS users to download TV shows, movies

BBC iPlayer allows iOS users to download TV shows, movies
  • Posted September 4, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • For the first time, the BBC will allow iPlayer users to download streaming media to their iOS devices for offline viewing. Media streamed by BBC's iPlayer has traditionally been exclusively streamable. Although current plans treat iPhone and iPad owners first,…

Amazon adds 3,000 more titles to Prime Instant Video courtesy of EPIX

Amazon adds 3,000 more titles to Prime Instant Video courtesy of EPIX
  • Posted September 4, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon has once again made a serious push to improve their catalog of movies and television shows for Prime members. A new multi-year deal with cable channel EPIX will deliver nearly 3,000 more titles to the service, bringing the total…

Amazon celebrates seven years of Prime, shares fun facts

Amazon celebrates seven years of Prime, shares fun facts
  • Posted August 27, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon launched Amazon Prime in 2005 as an all-you-can-eat free two-day shipping alternative on one million items sold online. Now seven years later, the $79 annual service has expanded to include more than 15 million eligible items, access to over…

Amazon inks Prime Instant Video licensing deal with NBC Universal

Amazon inks Prime Instant Video licensing deal with NBC Universal
  • Posted August 24, 2012, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon has once again expanded their Prime Instant Video service courtesy of a new agreement with NBC Universal and New Media Distribution. The company has been proactive in boosting the value of their streaming service following a successful market debut…

Comcast anti-trust probe launched, DoJ concerned about Xfinity

Comcast anti-trust probe launched, DoJ concerned about Xfinity
  • Posted June 13, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Citing individuals "familiar with the matter", the Wall Street Journal claims the Department of Justice is investigating Comcast for possible anti-trust violations. The DoJ has reportedly spoken to Netflix, Hulu, Comcast and others so far during their investigation. Comcast has been…

Hulu announces four new original shows, 2 million subscribers

Hulu announces four new original shows, 2 million subscribers
  • Posted April 20, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Attempting to further differentiate itself from competitors such as Netflix, Amazon and HBO Go, Hulu has announced it will be adding four unique, in-house titles to its growing library of shows. Earlier this year, Hulu announced it would allocate $500…

Amazon adds 3,000 Discovery Network videos to streaming catalog

Amazon adds 3,000 Discovery Network videos to streaming catalog
  • Posted March 15, 2012, 8:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • Amazon has scored its largest content partnership to date with a new Discovery deal that expands the etailer's Prime Instant Video catalog by 3,000. The agreement covers videos from the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, as well as…

Amazon, Viacom content deal boosts Prime Instant Video catalog

Amazon, Viacom content deal boosts Prime Instant Video catalog
  • Posted February 8, 2012, 2:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Amazon has announced a new licensing deal with Viacom that will add around 2,000 titles to the catalog currently offered under its Prime Instant Video streaming service. According to the press release, the new selection will include shows from MTV,…

Google to rival Amazon Prime with one-day delivery service

Google to rival Amazon Prime with one-day delivery service
  • Posted December 2, 2011, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Google is said to be negotiating with major retailers and shipping couriers to create a service that would rival Amazon’s Prime one-day shipping option. The search giant could even offer same-day delivery on certain items, effectively one-upping Prime, according to…

Amazon in talks to launch a Netflix-like service for e-books

Amazon in talks to launch a Netflix-like service for e-books
  • Posted September 12, 2011, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Amazon is reportedly considering a Netflix-like service that would give users access to part of their book library for a flat fee. According to the Wall Street Journal the service is still in the early planning stages, so it may…

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