[ad_1] An Academy spokesperson confirmed to Variety that it had received the DOJ notice and had “responded accordingly,” although it didn’t specify what its answer was. Its Board of Governors will hold their yearly rule meeting on April 23rd. Studios have sometimes accused online services of ‘cheating’ the Oscars system with short theatrical release windows, […]
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Walmart to offer online grocery shopping with Google Assistant
[ad_1] Walmart shoppers will soon be able to add items to their shopping carts by saying “Hey Google, talk to Walmart.” The feature will be cross-platform, meaning customers can shop from any device that has the Google Assistant feature, ranging from smart speakers and displays to their Android watch or iPhone. Google Home will keep […]
Investigators say Saudi Arabia accessed Jeff Bezos’ phone
[ad_1] The Saudi government reportedly relied extensively on covert phone surveillance as part of the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the New York Times and de Becker’s expert consultants. And when the Post (owned by Bezos) started covering Khasoggi’s murder in earnest starting October 2018, the Saudis started attacking Bezos and […]
Amazon is reportedly working on a news app for Fire TV
[ad_1] The news comes roughly one year after Fire TV-competitor Roku launched its own free, streaming news service. According to rumors, Amazon is looking to provide local news coverage, which The Information points out, could be a way to distinguish its offering from Roku’s. Amazon hasn’t officially announced its plans, and a few key questions […]
Now Amazon’s Twitch Prime comes with a year of Switch Online
[ad_1] Subscribers don’t get the full year free up front, however, so read the fine print. Those interested will need to head to Twitch’s website to claim 30 days free first, then come back after 60 days to claim another nine months of access. So while it’s a year total free, anyone wanting to enjoy […]
Amazon will let companies create Alexa apps for their employees
[ad_1] The blueprints include many of the questions employees regularly bug HR or IT desks about, including; “What’s the guest WiFi password,” “When does open enrollment start?” and “How do I set up email on my phone?” Other Alexa for Business blueprints can help with onboarding new employees, answer common questions, and even broadcast pre-recorded […]
Gollum is the star of Daedalic’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ game
[ad_1] In an interview with PCGamer, Daedalic CEO Carsten Fichtelmann says that we can expect the game in 2021, so it’s clearly early days yet — indeed, there aren’t any screenshots or concept art beyond the above logo. However, he did reveal that the game will concentrate on the character of Gollum. Not the Warner/Andy […]
‘Farscape’ comes to Amazon Prime Video on March 19th
[ad_1] Many refer to Farscape, which won Saturn awards for best syndicated/cable television series over three consecutive years, as a classic of the genre. The space soap opera’s hero is NASA astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), who gets sucked into a wormhole and comes out in the middle of an intergalactic conflict. Crichton joins a […]
Amazon’s Virginia headquarters clears a key political hurdle
[ad_1] The approval came despite protests from residents and activist groups. They’re concerned that Arlington and Virginia are catering to a wealthy company at the expense of the community, potentially pushing out lower-income people. They’ve also highlighted complaints about Amazon’s pay and working conditions. Amazon and its proponents have argued that the Virginia location will […]
Amazon lets third-party sellers offer lower prices on rival sites
[ad_1] Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to the FTC Commission Chairman in December arguing that Amazon’s policy could “stifle” competition and “artificially inflate prices” for shoppers. While it’s not certain that the FTC intended to investigate, Amazon’s relaxed approach could address potential criticism by allowing sellers more flexibility in where and how they pitch their goods […]