September 27, 2017 9 ways to score Amazon Prime at a discount If you have $99 to spare, one of the best deals on the internet is Amazon Prime. Its benefits are beyond compare, and you earn them the second you sign up, so it’s no surprise that an estimated 80 million people in the U.S. already have, according to the securities research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
September 27, 2017 Alexa calls cops on man allegedly beating his girlfriend A New Mexico man was arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her — after Amazon’s Alexa called police, authorities said.
September 27, 2017 Amazon says Alexa device could not call 911 An Amazon Echo made headlines this week after it was reported that the device called 911 during a domestic dispute in New Mexico.
September 27, 2017 Amazon has a patent for an underwater storage facility that looks like something out of James Bond Amazon has been awarded some interesting patents in recent months, including a storage facility that looks like a beehive. But this latest one may top them all.
September 27, 2017 Amazon may let developers read your Alexa chats If third-party developers can read your private Alexa transcripts, Amazon could in return get better voice apps for its Echo devices.
September 27, 2017 Smart speaker revolution: Why we'll hear much more from Amazon's Echo According to tech website Engadget, Amazon is said to be working on next-generation Echo hardware, released this fall, which would put it more in line with Apple's HomePod smart speaker.
September 27, 2017 Tech Q&A: Best smart home devices I want a smart home that lets me remotely control temperatures, turn on the lights and use a code instead of a key to get into my house. There are so many different products. What are the best smart home gadgets?
September 27, 2017 Amazon working on 'Anytime' messaging app, reports say Amazon Anytime may work across iPhone and Android devices, desktops, and even smartwatches like the Apple Watch, and support many popular messaging features.
September 27, 2017 Amazon lures publishers to new social network by paying them to post Amazon is paying publishers and social media “influencers” to post to Spark, the new commerce-oriented social network the company launched Tuesday.
September 26, 2017 Is Facebook working on an answer to Amazon's Echo Show? According to report from DigiTimes, social media giant Facebook is working on such a device, potentially putting itself in competition with the likes of Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft.