Tag: Amazon

All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, HD display, 64 GB, 8" tablet for portable entertainment

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is an 8″ tablet designed for portable entertainment during coronavirus

If you're enduring shelter-in-place entertainment might be on your essential list. Given all those spare hours and angst, Amazon may have a solution to fill the void. The new Fire HD 8 Plus (rolls off the tongue) is the latest version of Amazon's low cost tablets. Running the Android operating...
Peloton App Now On Android TV

Tech & Health: Peloton app now available on Android TV

Cult of Peloton. Now beaming to you from more places.

Trendspotting: Smart speaker growth expected to slow

Amazon still leads by a wide margin.

In Review: Amazon Echo Studio smart speaker rocks (plus comparison to Sonos One)

As a long time Sonos enthusiast it pains me to say I've slowly migrated to an Amazon Echo multi-room setup. I definitely miss the Sonos app, which I believe is still best-in-class. It's easy to find various stations across Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora and the like, and it's especially well...
YouTube TV app now available on Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4)

YouTube TV app now available on Sony PlayStation 4 video game console (and presumably upcoming PS5)

If you're looking for other ways to get your TV fix and watch your favorite shows without a satellite or cable, consider that old video game box sitting on your console. PlayStation 4 (and PS4 Pro) owners can now install YouTube TV. Google's nascent streaming service brings a lot to...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Foldable PC - CES 2020

CES Awards: Foldable Lenovo PC wins best in show (plus other emerging tech to watch)

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold, a foldable tablet and could-be laptop device, took best in show in The Verge's annual CES Awards. If you want to see the latest trends and what to watch out for in 2020 and beyond, you may want to check out the complete list of...
To Control Its Destiny, Facebook Bets Big on Hardware

Will a Facebook OS succeed in a bifurcated world of Google Android, Apple iOS?

Call me skeptical. But we've seen this sort of thing before. Remember the Facebook Phone? True, companies need to continually innovate. Or at least try. And Facebook is no different. They've had hits and they've had misses. Just like Amazon, Google, Apple and so many others. But I just don't see...
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $0.99 and 1 month of Amazon Music Unlimited for $9.99 with Auto-renewal

Amazon Deal Alert: Echo Dot smart speaker only $0.99 with paid 1 month subscription to Amazon Music

Here's a great deal for those looking for an affordable, do-it-all smart speaker. Amazon is offering the Echo Dot for only $0.99. The deal is good through November 15 or until it sells out -- so you may want to check it out if you're looking to add another speaker...
Amazon Echo leads smart speaker market with 76% share

Trendspotting: Amazon Echo still leads smart speaker market at 70% share, followed by Google Home at 25% (Report)

Amazon's early bet on Alexa and smart speakers and assistants continues to payoff. A new report today shows CEO Jeff Bezos and team with a still commanding lead in the smart speaker market. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reported smart speaker market share as of June 30, 2019 as follows: ...
Trendspotting: Amazon Echo Dot dominates voice-activated digital assistant market

Amazon sets sights on Sonos, developing rival high-end audio speaker

AI-powered smart speakers are convenient. But, for the most part, they could sound much better.