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Amazon Spent $16.6 Billion on Content in 2022
In its annual report filed with the SEC today, Amazon revealed it spent $16.6 billion on music and video content in 2022, up from $13 billion in 2021, Variety is reporting. The e-commerce giant’s content spending jumped 28% last year, thanks to pricey deals like NFL’s Thursday Night Football and The Lord of the Rings: The...
Amazon Valentine’s Day Deals: Save Up to 20% off Eero WiFi Systems
If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day gift idea, nothing screams “I love you” and “Casanova” like a home network upgrade to a Wi-Fi mesh system. Amazon Canada’s latest Valentine’s Day Deals have slashed their Eero wireless routers by up to 20% off. Check out the sales available right now for these eero wireless routers […]
Amazon Echo Show Gets New Accessibility Features in Canada
Amazon announced on Tuesday its Echo Show devices powered by Alexa now have a new Gestures feature in Canada, just one of a few expanded accessibility options. It’s now possible to use the following Gestures with your Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) and Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) in Canada: Dismiss timers by raising your […]
Amazon Fire Televisions on Sale for Up to 29% Off and More [LIST]
Amazon Canada has discounted its Fire Televisions as part of sale right now, offering up to 29% off select models. The Fire TVs on sale right now are from the company’s entry 4-Series and flagship Omni Series lineup with hands-free Alexa and Dolby Vision (only 65 and 75”). These televisions run Fire TV and include […]
AWS and MLSE Digital Labs Announce SportsX Augmented Reality Program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Digital Labs have announced a new partnership program dubbed SportsX. Positioned as a new research and development program, the two major companies hope to create “new, innovative digital solutions that achieve technological advancement in sports.” SportsX utilizes AR technology to enhance the fan experience....
Amazon Sale Discounts Eero 6 Mesh Wi-Fi Routers and Fire Tablets, Up to 30% Off
Amazon Canada has a sale right now offering up to 30% off its Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers and Fire Tablets, offering you a chance to upgrade your wireless network at home and also jump on a new tablet to kick off 2023. Check out what’s on sale below… Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi Routers […]
Amazon’s Ring Car Cam Debuts with Dual-Facing Cameras, Two-Way Talk and More [VIDEO]
Amazon’s Ring unveiled its new Car Cam at CES 2023, offering a new dashcam and security camera for the car. The Ring Car Cam features dual-facing HD wide-angle cameras, powered with Night Vision. One faces the road to record driving and another faces your cabin interior acting as a security camera. The camera features live […]
Amazon Confirms It’s Eliminating 18,000 Total Jobs, After Memo Leaks
Amazon today announced plans to cut more jobs, bringing the total number of layoffs at the company since November 2022 to more than 18,000. The company will start communicating with employees impacted by the layoffs starting January 18. According to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, the decision to cut more jobs was part of Amazon's "annual...
Amazon Offers Free Comics: Avengers, X-Men, Spider-Man and More [LIST]
Free Comic Book Day happens annually in May, which is a campaign by the comic book industry to lure new readers. Amazon also has been offering free digital comic books as part of the promotion, and if you haven’t downloaded the freebies from last year, they are still available, including some from years in the […]
Amazon Boxing Day Deals for 2022 in Canada Now Live, Includes Apple Products
Amazon Canada has shared its early Boxing Day deals for 2022, telling customers “Happy Boxing Day” and to “find the perfect gift for yourself.” Check out the Boxing Day deals available from Amazon Canada right now, which include a sale on Apple products including iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and more. Amazon Devices Up to 40% […]
Amazon Devices November Round-Up: Alexa Smart Properties, Eero Updates, and More
Amazon Alexa is getting smarter and more complex every day by finding new ways of applying learned behaviours to different scenarios. Currently built into over 100,000,000 devices worldwide, Alexa and the Echo suite of devices continue to evolve. Check out the top Amazon devices and Alexa updates you need to know for the month of November...
Man Complains Amazon Delivered Knockoff PC Graphics Card Filled with Putty
Calgary resident Matthew Legault and his father, François Legault, claim Amazon Canada refused to refund them after delivering a knockoff Nvidia graphics card worth $690 earlier this year (via the CBC). Matthew's parents ordered him parts for a personal gaming computer from Amazon.ca. While all of the other parts were fine, Matthew discovered after unboxing...