[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve been carrying Kindles around for well over a decade, but recently, Amazon has done a pretty good job of convincing users to look elsewhere. Between the company’s restrictive ecosystem and my growing concerns about what I even own when I buy digital books, I’ve spent the past year … Read More “I ditched Kindle, but Amazon could win me back with one launch” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Kindles, unlike phones, don’t get updated hardware every so often, and that makes it both convenient and satisfying to hold them for years, and sometimes, even decades. I’ve held my fourth-gen Paperwhite for more than eight years now, and the only occasional gripe I have with it is its … Read More “Survey reveals 80% would jailbreak their Kindle before letting Amazon win” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon Shopping is trying out AI-generated product suggestions in search. As users refine their search terms, new images will try to zero-in on what they’re describing. Once you select the AI image closest to what you’re looking for, the app will pull up similar real-world products. Using AI … Read More “Amazon’s making up pictures of products in AI search overhaul” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Amazon says Prime subscribers aren’t getting ads in Music… today” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Audible Rewards is gamifying the app, but the perks are worth earning” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Prime Day buildup triggers record low price on the Eero Pro 6E router” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Fire TVs get new startup ad that takes over the entire screen” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Why were Motorola phones hijacking the Amazon app? Here’s what the company says.” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Amazon reveals Android 16-based Fire OS 16 is coming to Fire TV devices” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Audible bug burning through some users’ mobile data” »
