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Amazon's Fire tablets are slow, but you can give them a little pep with a few simple tweaks
Speed up your Fire tablet with these tips and tricks
While slate devices can be expensive, Amazon Fire tablets offer incredible value for as low as $60. These versatile devices are budget-friendly and family-friendly. Speed is their greatest drawback. If your Fire Tablet runs at snail's speed, there are easy ways to enhance the speed and functionality of Fire OS. Your sub-$100 tablet won't magically perform like high-end options such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+, but the tips below give it a boost.
Amazon Echo Show 10 and Show 15 are back down to their Prime Day prices
The Echo Show 15 can soon also act as a Fire TV
The 3rd gen Amazon Echo Show 10 is among the best Echo smart displays you can buy in 2022. And if you desire an even bigger smart display that can act as a Fire TV, there's the Echo Show 15. Ahead of Black Friday, these smart displays from Amazon are back to their Prime Day prices, making it the perfect time to pick one up. You can get the massive Echo Show 15 for $170, down $80 from its $250 MSRP. And if you want a regular smart display that makes video calling easier, the Echo Show 10 is also down to the same price.
Netflix lowers prices in India to $2/month but US prices will stay high
A 60% drop to win over new subscribers
As Netflix's content library has grown over the years, so has its subscription prices worldwide. In the US alone, the company hiked its prices for two consecutive years, leading to the Premium plan rising by $4 — from $14 to $18. In a surprising move, Netflix is doing the exact opposite in India: it has slashed its subscription prices by as much as 60%. Netflix India plans are already among the cheapest globally, with the streaming service offering a Rs 199 ($2.3) per month mobile-only plan. Thanks to the revised new pricing, this plan has become cheaper than ever and costs only Rs 149 ($2).
Amazon's own Fire TVs are ready to find a place in your living room
Upping the standards for basic home entertainment quality
After their announcement last month, Amazon's first run of its own-make Fire TV Omni- and 4-series panels are on sale today. They're not splashy OLED panels and the sound systems aren't hi-fi, but they do make an affordable starting point for most people building out their home entertainment systems.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) review: A media tablet masquerading as a productivity machine
It's for ebooks, not spreadsheets
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Amazon's Fire Tablets aren't a dime a dozen but they're pretty close. However, after 11 generations with little change between each of them, the corporate behemoth may be itching to grow its customer base. Case in point, the new Fire HD 10 stars in an optional bundle featuring a keyboard cover and a Microsoft 365 subscription. So, can you use a Fire tablet — the most commoditized of its type and greatly popular for casual use — for work? I've been testing the Productivity Bundle — which includes the tablet, a keyboard folio, and 12 months of Microsoft 365 (the subscription auto-renews) — for review. Not everyone needs the whole kit and kaboodle, but some buyers could find it lives up to its name.
Amazon's newest Kindle e-readers come with USB-C charging and optional Qi wireless
Getting excited about USB-C? What is this, an Apple device?
Amazon is the undisputed leader when it comes to e-readers, thanks to its iconic Kindle. The latter is now so popular that it's declined in a variety of models, including the Kindle Oasis and Paperwhite. The latter was last renewed in 2018 and is starting to age, especially given it still has a microUSB port. Thankfully, Amazon just announced three new Kind Paperwhite models, including a Signature edition, as well as a kid-friendly model.
Grab Amazon's Echo Show 8 at its best price ever, for one day only
As the saying goes, 'while supplies last'
Amazon appears to be closing out stock of its first-gen Echo Show 8 smart display and has tapped its partner retailers on their shoulders to do the same. That means you can grab it almost anywhere at its best price ever.The Alexa-powered display comes with a 720p display and all of the nifty tricks you can do with a digital assistant like controlling your smart home appliances, playing music, podcasts, and videos, and a whole bunch more at the sound of your voice.
Get your Galaxy Z Flip3 from Amazon and save at least $75
That Prime credit card and those gift cards you've saved up will come in handy here
Been caught gawking at a Galaxy Z Flip3? Don't want to buy it through your carrier? Not even through Best Buy? Samsung? Maybe you've got Amazon gift cards and credit card points burning a hole in your wallet? Well, U.S. Flip3 units are available from the site right now and at a modest, but nice discount, too.The Flip3 has gotten good reviews all around and has become the most accessible folding smartphone we've had to date. There have been good deals for the device at the carriers and at certain stores, but maybe you're not in the mood to commit to sticking around for 2 years or trading in your old phone? Well, it's generally been tough going outside of those promos, going MSRP or bust. And for what? Shipping times as long as 6 weeks? Forget it!
Amazon's first self-branded Fire smart TVs are cheaper than you'd expect
There's also a new Fire TV Stick with picture-in-picture and Wi-Fi 6
It was inevitable. After making a house brand of low-price Android tablets, then expanding into streaming boxes and even the software powering smart TVs themselves, Amazon is ready to cut down out one more middleman. Today the company announced its first Fire TV models, smart televisions branded by Amazon with Fire software and Alexa assistants built right in. The Omni and 4-series TVs will go on sale within the next month.
Get a 55-inch 4K Toshiba Fire TV and a free Echo Dot speaker for just $380
Best Buy's offering a sweet Amazon combo
If you're all-in on Amazon's Alexa assistant platform, or you're looking to start, we've got a hell of a deal for you. Today only Best Buy is selling a 55-inch Toshiba 4K TV, powered by Amazon's Fire TV platform, for just $379.99. Not only is that $100 off, but they'll throw in a freebie Echo Dot third-gen, a $40 value.
If you saved $15 on Amazon yesterday, don't forget to save another $15 today
Think of it as a 2-day e-commerce gymnastics tournament
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Amazon is closing out August by giving customers free money: up to $30 over the course of 2 days, in fact. If you took advantage of this deal yesterday, here's how to get the full value of it today.The savings come in the form of two $15 coupons valid for separate $25 Amazon purchases. It gets a bit tougher from there, but you might be able to squeeze out an extra back-to-school purchase or two from this opportunity.To get your first $15 coupon, access this Amazon promo page (which we got through SlickDeals), enter your email in the "Receive a download link" field, then wait for an email to arrive with the very next link you need to tap on with your mobile device. If you don't have the app on your device, you'll need to download it.
Whether you're moving into a new place or are simply interested in adding a new smart speaker or display to your household, Amazon has got you covered with a bunch of deals on almost every product in its Echo lineup, including the latest generation smart speakers.
Apps from Amazon and WhatsApp hit 500 million installs on the Play Store
Amazon Shopping and WhatsApp business are the latest to hit the milestone
Amazon is kind of a big deal: while building a gigantic retail sales empire, it managed to compete with Google on multiple fronts (Android devices, cloud services, online advertising). But that retail empire thing is still the company's bread and butter, which is why the official Amazon shopping app is its first to pass 500 million downloads on the Play Store.
Mix and match the perfect mesh Wi-Fi 6 setup with these Eero 6 deals
Pick the perfect configuration for your home
Nothing's more frustrating than a spotty Wi-Fi connection, especially if you're trying to stream Netflix or play some games online. Mesh routers help make up for inconsistent connections throughout your house, but upgrading your internet can be a costly proposition. If you've had your eye on some new Wi-Fi gear for your home, today's the day to do it. Eero's latest mesh router set is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy today, and you can choose from two distinct configurations right now.If you just need a single router for an apartment or a smaller home, you can scoop up a single Eero 6 for just $90 today — that's $39 off MSRP. That's perfect for getting the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 without having to shell out for an entire mesh network you won't need. You'll still get all of the usual benefits of Eero's excellent hardware, including its quick-and-painless setup process and more than 75 devices capable of connecting at once.
IMDb TV gets a dedicated Android app more than two years after launch
With an entire library available to stream for free
Prime Video might be the first app you think of when Amazon's name is mentioned alongside streaming services, but it's not the company's only option. IMDb TV — previously Freedive" — offers all users a variety of shows and movies, regardless of subscriber status. Although its library has been available in both Prime Video and IMDb apps since 2019, the service now has its own app on the Play Store, more than two years after its initial launch.
Amazon comes clean about how the 3G shutdown will affect older Kindles
Some customers get a free Kindle Oasis, some get a $50-70 discount for a new one and just two weeks to take advantage of it
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Last month, we asked Amazon what was going to happen when AT&T's planned 3G shutdown in 2022 lands — an important question, as the company's Whispernet-branded 3G connectivity for many Kindle devices would be affected, since it piggybacks on AT&T's network. In some cases, as with particularly old Kindles missing Wi-Fi, this shutdown would mean they'd stop working entirely. While the company wouldn't answer our questions at the time, now it's emailing affected device owners explaining they'll get a $50-70 discount towards a new Kindle and $15-25 in eBook credit, and Amazon tells us that Kindle 1st gen owners are outright getting a free Kindle Oasis.
Spread Wi-Fi 6 across your room or your entire house with Eero deals starting at $83
These deals are from Best Buy... on eBay
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house... without beautiful Wi-Fi. And you may ask yourself, "How do I get out of here?" The answer is with your feet. Or, if you own the darn thing, get a better Wi-Fi solution. You can pick up a three-station Eero 6 mesh network right now at a record-matching price.
Amazon remembers it has an app store, promises to catch up with modern package support — eventually
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and actually maybe not soon either
Starting next month, app bundles will be the default means of distributing Android apps in the Play Store. It's a way to dramatically reduce download size for apps that target different hardware and build in extra assets without taking up extra space. App bundles are coming to Amazon's branded Appstore, too. Someday.
Kindle Vella is Amazon's new interactive reading experience that's only available on iOS for some reason
Looks like we’ll at least be able to see these stories on the web on Android
Kindle Vella sounds like a rather innovative project in a world where novels and other book formats are dominating much of the industry. Vella wants to give authors the option to publish short, interactive stories in a serialized format, created for mobile devices foremost. All mobile devices, you ask? No, in an unexplainable move, only iOS users get to fully enjoy this innovative new format, with Vella unavailable in the Kindle Android app.As Amazon explains, Vella is part of its Kindle Direct Publishing program (KDP), which allows independent authors to publish their work for free, both digitally and in paperback. Vella stories consist of easily digestible chunks of 600 to 5,000 words, with the first three episodes available for free (if you've ever heard of the concept of "chapters," this episode-based format should feel familiar). In case you want to know how a story continues, you'll have to pay to unlock it by purchasing or acquiring tokens (microtransactions, yay!), which are available in bundles on Amazon.com and the iOS Kindle app — but not in the Android app.
Amazon kicks yet another budget electronics brand off the store
Choetech is the latest to be pruned, after other tech companies like Aukey and RavPower
Another month, another victim of Amazon's increased scrutiny. Coming on the heels of takedowns for both Aukey and RavPower, search results for Choetech's lineup of chargers, USB-C hubs, and cables have mysteriously gone blank. While we can't say for sure what happened here, it seems like another case of Amazon issuing removals for companies not following the rules.