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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 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…

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…

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…

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 introduces Kindle Owners' Lending Library for Prime members

Amazon introduces Kindle Owners
  • Posted November 3, 2011, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • Amazon has added a new feature to their Prime membership known as the Kindle Owners Lending Library. As the name suggests, Kindle owners can digitally check out one book per month completely free of charge with no due dates.

Amazon launches unlimited streaming for Prime members

Amazon launches unlimited streaming for Prime members
  • Posted February 22, 2011, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • It looks like rumors of Amazon launching a Netflix-like video streaming service were spot on. The company has just announced that subscribers to its $79 per year Prime service will now have access to more than 5,000 commercial free, instant…

Amazon readies streaming service, free for Prime members?

Amazon readies streaming service, free for Prime members?
  • Posted January 31, 2011, 8:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web
  • Amazon is reportedly getting ready to launch a Netflix-like video streaming service that would be available as an add-on to its $79-per-year Prime service. Current subscribers would presumably get the option at no extra cost, while even for new subscribers…

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