[ad_1] Twitch is finally ready to launch its first game after months of testing. The free karaoke-style title Twitch Sings will debut worldwide today (April 13th), giving you a chance to belt out tunes for a large audience. While there is an offline mode, the game is designed from the ground up to involve an […]
Category: Amazon
Donald Glover’s new movie is streaming for free on Amazon
[ad_1] As of this writing, Childish Gambino is still performing live at Coachella (which you can watch on YouTube all weekend), but he also has a new movie premiering on Amazon Prime. Guava Island is available (in 4×3 aspect ratio — it’s a choice) for free for at least 18 hours, so if you’d like […]
The Paperwhite gets a run for its money
[ad_1] The big news here is clearly that illuminated display. There was a time when even the premium Kindle meant reaching for the reading light (much as I loved my Kindle Keyboard, I also like reading at night). In fact, for about five years after the first one, all Kindle owners were consigned to squinting […]
Amazon Alexa provides more detailed news briefings in the US
[ad_1] Voice assistants usually only give you brief summaries of the news — helpful if you’re in a hurry, but that’s about it. Amazon is betting that you’ll want something deeper. It’s rolling out an Alexa feature in the US that provides long-form news from Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, Newsy and NPR. Ask Alexa […]
Amazon’s Fire Stick TV 4K supports Miracast screen mirroring
[ad_1] To use it, you can enable display mirroring from the shortcut or settings menus. Your device will need to support Miracast, which has largely fallen out of use and was actually dropped by Google with Android 9 Pie. That’s because there aren’t likely too many use case scenarios (such as a lack of internet […]
Ecobee’s first home security camera might include Alexa
[ad_1] It’s uncertain what other party tricks the camera might have, although Zatz speculates that it could incorporate presence sensors (currently a separate purchase) to have your thermostat change the temperature when you get home. Release details are still up in the air. Given that there’s already a seemingly finished press image of the camera, […]
Amazon signs nine-figure deal with ‘Westworld’ creators
[ad_1] This agreement adds the showrunners to a growing list of TV creators making bank from partnerships with streaming services. Glee producer Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes, for instance, both signed up with Netflix for between $150 and $300 million each. When Deadline asked Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke last year if her company is […]
Amazon’s earbuds are a shot at Google, not Apple
[ad_1] When it comes to the virtual assistant wars, there are really two main players: Alexa and Google Assistant. Sure, there’s Siri, Bixby and Cortana, but none of them are nearly as capable or have the reach that the other two have. Alexa undoubtedly has the headstart, partly thanks to the success of its Echo […]
Jim Henson shows come to Amazon Prime Video, but not in the US
[ad_1] According to Variety, the Henson additions include all five original seasons of Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and Mother Goose Stories. None of those will be available stateside. In Fraggle Rock’s case, it’s because the show is on HBO in the country. US subscribers are getting Fraggle Rock: The […]
Amazon reportedly has an Alexa-powered AirPods competitor in the works
[ad_1] In addition to saying “Alexa” to activate the virtual assistant, the earbuds will reportedly offer gesture controls for things like taking calls and skipping tracks while listening to music. The Alexa earbuds are said to follow much of the true wireless competition with an included charging case. Bloomberg reports Amazon’s hardware division, Lab126, is […]