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Amazon Devices on Sale, Up to 40% off Echo Show and More

Amazon Canada has launched a sale on a variety of its devices, after seeing some time go by with no products on sale. We’re seeing savings on Eero mesh Wi-Fi systems, Echo speakers, Echo Show devices and more. Here is a list of what’s on sale right now: Amazon eero high-speed wifi 6 router and...

You Can Now Buy Amazon’s Echo Hub in Canada

Amazon’s Echo Hub is now available for purchase in Canada. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Alexa, Echo Hub lets users manage their smart devices in the home. Echo Hub stands out for its adaptive content feature, using infrared technology to sense presence and smoothly transition from a decorative clock display to a smart home control...

Samsung, Telus, AWS Partner for Better Cellphone Roaming

Samsung, Telus, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have partnered to have Telus as the first North American telecom provider to transform its roaming architecture. The traditional method of routing roaming traffic—encompassing voice, data, and SMS—through the provider's home country often leads to reduced speeds. Telus plans to integrate its network within AWS Regions globally through...

Amazon Launches ‘Consult-a-Friend’ Feature in Canada

Amazon is testing a new feature called Consult-a-Friend that’s also available in Canada. This feature allows users to request, view, and manage feedback on products directly within the Amazon Shopping app. Data from Amazon reveals customers value recommendations from friends and family highly when making purchases. The "Share" button in the Amazon Shopping app has...

Amazon MGM Studios Inks Deal with Pinewood Toronto Studios

Amazon MGM Studios has announced a significant multi-year agreement with Pinewood Toronto Studios, marking its first long-term commitment to studio space in Canada and its second outside the United States. The deal includes exclusive access to five new state-of-the-art sound stages, workshops, and office space, totaling approximately 160,000 square feet in Downtown Toronto. The announcement...

Amazon Unveils Matter Casting for Fire TV, Echo Show 15

Amazon announced a new home entertainment technology feature at CES 2024 in Las Vegas today. 'Matter Casting’ allows customers to cast content from supported streaming apps on iOS and Android devices directly to Fire TV and Echo Show 15 devices. This is similar to Apple’s AirPlay but for Fire TV and Echo Show. This new...

New on Prime Gaming: January 2024

Prime Gaming, included with Amazon Prime memberships, has announced its January 2024 content update, offering a new selection of free games and benefits for Prime members. This month's lineup features titles like Endling — Extinction is Forever, Apico, Atari Mania, and Yars: Recharged. In addition to these games, Prime Gaming members in the United States,...

Prime Video to Have ‘Meaningfully Fewer’ Ads vs Regular TV: Amazon

Last week, it was announced that Amazon’s Prime Video would start showing ad breaks in Canada on February 5, 2023. On Tuesday morning, Prime Video emailed out customers detailing the new ad breaks, according to an email received by iPhone in Canada. On February 5, Prime Video will begin showing limited advertisements in movies and...

Best Amazon Boxing Day Deals in Canada for 2023

After stuffing your face on Christmas Day, the tradition of spending money on Boxing Day for thing you really don't need continues. Amazon Canada has fresh Boxing Day deals today and some decent discounts remain on its own devices, plus more. Check out the list of some top Boxing Day deals on Amazon Canada right...