Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon Music Prime will start playing ads for subscribers in India. Amazon confirms that today’s change is for India only, but its future plans remain unknown. Amazon Prime is one subscription service that’s just packed with benefits: free shipping, Prime Video, Music Prime, and even Luna gaming. But those … Read More “Amazon says Prime subscribers aren’t getting ads in Music… today” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Audible Rewards is rolling out in the US for Standard and Premium members. The program offers discount rewards, referral credits, anniversary gifts, and credit promos. It also adds gamified listening challenges, tier status, and achievement badges. Audible spent years as the audiobook service for people who were happy to … Read More “Audible Rewards is gamifying the app, but the perks are worth earning” »
We don’t have an official date announced for this year’s Prime Day window, but it hardly matters during modern sales, because retailers can’t wait to jump the gun and offer unprecedented discounts. If you’ve been waiting for the next big promotion to upgrade to a faster, more sophisticated router, your moment may just have arrived. … Read More “Prime Day buildup triggers record low price on the Eero Pro 6E router” »
TL;DR Fire TVs are starting to show full-screen ads on startup. The pop-up is directing users to download the recently redesigned Fire TV app. Earlier this week, Amazon confirmed that Android 16-based Fire OS 16 would be the operating system for future Fire TVs. Sticking with the topic of Fire TVs, users are currently experiencing … Read More “Fire TVs get new startup ad that takes over the entire screen” »
Motorola phones were in the spotlight earlier this week when a Redditor discovered rather concerning behavior when opening the Amazon shopping app. Instead of simply opening the app, affected phones would briefly open a browser containing a shady URL before redirecting to an Amazon affiliate link. This made us wonder whether Motorola was stealing affiliate … Read More “Why were Motorola phones hijacking the Amazon app? Here’s what the company says.” »
TL;DR Amazon has revealed Fire OS 16 as its latest operating system for Fire TV devices. Fire OS 16 incorporates updates from Android 15 and Android 16. This news arrives shortly after the first Fire TV with Android 14 was announced. When Amazon announced Vega OS, there was fear that the company might abandon Fire … Read More “Amazon reveals Android 16-based Fire OS 16 is coming to Fire TV devices” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Audible app on Android is using unexpectedly large amounts of mobile data for some users. This behavior is apparently being caused by a bug in version 26.19.13 of the app. Audible is aware of the issue, but we don’t have a timeline for any potential fix. The Audible … Read More “Audible bug burning through some users’ mobile data” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is ending technical support for several older Kindle models starting May 20, 2026, leaving many devices limited to offline reading with already-downloaded books. Kindle users are increasingly jailbreaking their devices to install apps like KOReader, mainly for better customization, file support, and freedom from Amazon’s restrictions. While jailbreaking … Read More “Kindle users are jailbreaking their devices after Amazon’s shutdown” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR New strings discovered in Amazon’s recently pulled Kindle firmware reference battery replacement support. The findings surfaced as the EU moves toward stricter battery repairability requirements for consumer electronics. The changes could hint that Amazon is preparing for easier Kindle battery replacements and first-party repair kits in the future. Amazon … Read More “Amazon’s next Kindle upgrade might be a replaceable battery” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon launched its Fire Phone back in 2014 to a disastrous response. Earlier this year, rumors suggested the company was considering a second swing at building its own phone. In an new interview, exec Panos Panay doesn’t outright dismiss the idea of a new Amazon phone, but is clear … Read More “Amazon exec interview casts doubt on new Fire Phone rumors” »
