Amazon’s Alexa can help you donate school supplies to a child in need
If navigating a charity’s website or writing out a check is just too much hassle when it comes to making a donation, there's always Alexa. Amazon has just launched a $25 back-to-school charity initiative where you can ask the digital assistant to donate a backpack full of school supplies to a student in need.
FTC looking into official Apple store on Amazon, negative impact on resellers
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the deal that allowed Apple to launch direct sales of its products on Amazon, according to The Verge. The official Apple store on Amazon aimed to address counterfeit and misleading marketed devices, but it also negatively affected third-party resellers.
What would breaking up Big Tech companies mean for you?
Breaking up Big Tech would have a massive impact on Silicon Valley. But if the government used its antitrust powers to break up Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple, would you even notice the effects in your day-to-day life? We spoke to experts to find out the impact it would have on regular people
Amazon is about to kill off its press-to-order Dash button
Amazon's diminutive Dash button is about to die. The ecommerce giant said that from the end of August, customers will no longer be able to use its press-to-buy button to order products from its site. The Wi-Fi-connected device launched in 2015, but the emergence of new shopping options means it’s no longer needed.
Amazon to start fining sellers for using boxes that are way too big
It's happened to us all. You order a small item on Amazon only for the seller to send it out in a box that's unnecessarily huge. In a bid to finally stamp out the practice, the online shopping giant is about to start imposing fines on sellers if they fail to change their ways.
Amazon’s massive strategy board game sale ends today. Here are the best deals
Amazon is currently offering big savings on some of the biggest strategy-style board games around, including Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition. The deal is only good for one day, so make haste. Savings vary, with some games marked down significantly from their standard price point.
Deal with Amazon requires local police to encourage people to buy Ring products
Amazon has struck up deals with local police departments to encourage people to buy its Ring security products in exchange for free Ring video doorbells and access to a special police-focused Ring portal.
You can now ask Alexa for your bank balance, and she just might tell you
The Amazon Echo can now check your balance, make payments, and provide information on recent transactions thanks to compatible Alexa Skills. However, the number of banks with compatible skills is still limited. Only the most popular banks and services, like PayPal, are compatible at the moment.
Ebay plays a card from Amazon’s deck with third-party end-to-end fulfillment
Busy eBay merchants have a new way to fulfill orders. Sellers won't have to schlep to the post office to score Priority Mail-branded shipping materials. Sellers can also get out of packing and lugging sold goods to the post office. eBay's Managed Delivery service is now available to high-volume eBay sellers.
Amazon adds a color-changing, eye-saving screen to the high-end Kindle Oasis
Amazon has revealed the new Kindle Oasis ebook reader range for 2019. The refreshed range includes mostly the same specs as the previous version, but now boasts a screen with an adjustable color tone, making it easier to stay up all night reading. Not that we needed much of an excuse anyway.
The Justice Department is opening an antitrust review of Big Tech
The Justice Department will open a “broad antitrust review” into the country’s biggest tech companies. The review comes at a time when Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple face intense scrutiny from Washington.
Amazon will give you $5K in free smart home tech and more when you buy a house
You can now get up to $5,000 in Amazon credit if you buy a house through Amazon’s new TurnKey program. The $5,000 incentive was announced Tuesday and includes smart home and home theater equipment along with services like unpacking and cleaning.
Here’s every Alexa Built-in phone that can access Amazon’s assistant on the move
If you've got your Amazon Echo, Echo Show, and Fire TV set up, then you might want a phone that complements your Amazon-based A.I. network. Thankfully, Amazon has worked with a number of phone manufacturers to provide phones with built-in Alexa support. Here's every Alexa Built-in smartphone you can buy.
Amazon Prime Day glitch saw pricey camera gear given crazy discounts
It seems like a few lucky photography enthusiasts had the best time during this year's Prime Day(s). Thanks to an apparent glitch on Amazon’s shopping site, a wide selection of pricey camera gear ended up being sold for a fraction of the usual price— and some of the bargains have already shipped!
Walmart sale has the lowest prices on Google Home smart speakers after Prime Day
Looking for a voice-assistant smart device? Walmart dropped prices on Google Home smart speakers to stay competitive with Amazon's Prime Day smart home sales. Find the best deals on the Google Nest Hub, Home, and Mini and compare each one with Amazon's Alexa smart speakers.
Amazon’s retail rivals enjoy a sales bump from Prime Day
Amazon’s rival retailers are benefitting from Amazon Prime Day deals with an increase in online revenues and offering their own online discounts. Retailers including Walmart, Target, Macy’s, and Best Buy cashed in on the Prime Day frenzy with their own, separate deals and discounts.
This iPad Pro is at its lowest price ever thanks to Amazon Prime Day
Thanks to Prime Day, you can save a mega $430 on an iPad Pro, bringing it down to its lowest ever price. If you were to buy the latest equivalent model you’d pay almost twice as much -- that’s how good this amazing bargain is.
Amazon Prime Day deal slashes $200 off of this MacBook Pro
Want to save a load of cash on a MacBook Pro? Amazon’s Prime Day sale has knocked a whopping $200 off the 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2018, giving you an excellent discount on a very good MacBook. But that’s not all -- you can save a heap of cash on the 2019 models, too.
Digital Trends Live: Our comprehensive coverage of Amazon Prime Day 2019
It's DT Live coverage of Amazon Prime Day, including appearances by our DT editors covering their top 5 best deals. From TVs to computers, gaming, smart home devices, electronics, wearables, and much, much, much more, walk through this Prime Day with the experts at DT Live.
Prime Day brings out the best deals on Amazon’s Kindle and Fire tablets
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is here, and it brings with it some of the best deals on all kinds of tech products. Notably, Amazon's Kindle and Fire tablet range of devices have gotten some pretty major discounts, meaning now is a great time to buy if you want an ebook reader or low-cost tablet.
German Amazon employees are the latest to protest the company on Prime Day
Thousands of workers at Amazon’s facilities in Germany went on strike Monday, making them the latest to use Prime Day to bring attention to the company’s working conditions. The German workers joined others around the world protesting how Amazon treats its workers
The powerful Razer Phone 2 costs just $400 thanks to Amazon Prime Day 2019
The Razer Phone 2, a follow-up to the original Razer Phone, has a ton going for it, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and some excellent media features. For Prime Day 2019, the phone is available for a massive 50 percent off, bringing the total price down to a very affordable $400.
Alienware m15 headlines Dell’s gaming PC sale to take on Amazon’s Prime Day
Dell is running its own promotions on a range of gaming PCs and laptops to take on Amazon's Prime Day. With its July Cyber Monday event, you can save up to $710 on the Alienware m15. If you want more affordable options, the Dell G3 and G7 15 are both discounted, along with the Aurora desktop.
Best Amazon Prime Day smartphone accessory deals
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is here, and with it comes a ton of great deals on smartphones and smartphone accessories. Whether you're looking for a great deal on a case for your phone, or you want a charging cable or external battery, here are the best Prime Day smartphone accessory deals we could find.
The Google Pixel 3 XL is $250 off for Prime Day
The Google Pixel 3 XL is one of the best phones of the last year, thanks to the fact that it has an amazing camera and super smart artificial intelligence features powered by Google Assistant. And now, for Amazon Prime Day 2019, the device has been discounted by around a hefty $250.
The best Motorola smartphone deals for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is here, and there are some awesome deals on smartphones, especially when it comes to Motorola's range of devices. For Prime Day 2019, Motorola has discounted phones like the Moto Z3 Play, as well as slightly more budget-friendly devices like the Moto G7 and Moto G6.
Amazon Music Unlimited is fastest growing music streaming service, report says
Amazon Music Unlimited is the fastest growing music streaming service, ahead of both Spotify and Apple Music, according to a new report by Midia Research published in the Financial Times. Amazon Music Unlimited has been booming recently, with a massive 70% growth in the last year.
Amazon has plans for an Echo for music lovers — and a voice-controlled robot?
A Bloomberg report suggests that Amazon may have plans to release a new Amazon Echo unit with improved audio quality, perhaps as a tie-in with a new and improved Amazon Music service. In addition, rumors hint that the retail giant has increased the number of people working on a "home robot" called Vesta.
Walmart is offering up to 50% off Norton antivirus software this Prime Day
Walmart is dropping prices on thousands of products to compete with Amazon Prime Day, including several from the antivirus software company Norton. If you’re looking for software to keep your computer safe and protected, you're in luck.
Digital Trends Live: Alexa-enabled robot, Facebook plays poker, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler and DT Producer Adrien Warner discuss the trending tech topics of the day, including Amazon’s Alexa-enabled robot, Facebook’s A.I. beats professional poker players, a bike lane delivery robot, Minecraft Earth, and more.
A new phishing scam targets Amazon users just in time for Prime Day
Security researchers at McAfee say that hackers have released a do-it-yourself kit that allows people to easily put together phishing scams targeting Amazon users -- just in time for Prime Day. The scam let almost anyone create a realistic-looking Amazon sign-in page to steal your login credentials.
Walmart drops price on Samsung Chromebook 3 by $70 to compete with Prime Day
Looking for a laptop? Walmart, in an attempt to compete with Amazon, is dropping amazing deals on thousands of products, including this Samsung Chromebook 3, which should be a hit with students and frequent travelers. From $199, you can now get this for only $159 – which saves you $40.
How to watch Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Amazon Prime Day concert tonight
Amazon plans to celebrate its first 48-hour Prime Day sale with a blockbuster concert featuring Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Becky G., and Sza on Wednesday, July 10. You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take part in the festivities. Here's how to watch the whole thing live, or listen to it later.
Amazon Game Studios reveals MMO based on The Lord of the Rings
Amazon is hoping to strike gold like HBO did with the Game of Thrones television series and is making an attempt using an already established fictional world. To go along with the upcoming TV series, Amazon Game Studios will be releasing a free-to-play Lord of the Rings MMO on PC and consoles.