Prime Day is a great time to get smart home deals
Amazon has started its ‘Prime Day’ sale that runs until July 27. This year, Amazon will give away nearly 3 lakh worth of Alexa-enabled devices for free. Amazon has been offering deals and discounts on products such as smart home speakers, smart light bulbs, video doorbells and security cameras. The sale will last until July 27.
FTC Chair Lina Khan’s lawsuit has nothing to do with breaking up Amazon
US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday over its alleged anti-competitive practices, accusing it of using unfair and illegal tactics to retain its dominance. The FTC was run by Lina Khan, who has argued for the break-up of Amazon. “You can basically disappear from Amazon’s storefront if you put a lower price somewhere else,” Khan said.
The US is taking onAmazon in a case that could have a serious effect on the company
The US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon over the company’s alleged conduct in the domestic marketplace. The FTC had filed a lawsuit against Amazon in December 2015 alleging that it illegally gathered information from its Ring doorbell service. The FTC is also looking at Amazon’s activities in the e-commerce space and other areas.
A case against Amazon could be a huge blow to the retail giant
US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan has said Amazon is a monopolist and it’s exploiting its monopolies in ways that leave shoppers and sellers paying more for worse service. Earlier this year, Amazon agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle an FTC lawsuit that accused Ring workers and hackers of illegally spying on customers.
This is an ai remake for the person
Amazon’s new voice-enabled device ‘Alexa’ will need to respond to a person’s body language, which is not structured in the same way as written language, a voice-over expert has said. Prasad said that the large language models that power services like ChatGPT can makeup facts, blurt out nonsense, and be downright inappropriate. Prasad added that upgrading Alexa’s language skills required extensive engineering.
The third-gen Echo Show 8 is hands-on
Amazon on Tuesday revealed a new Fire TV Stick with an “ambient experience” which will allow users to use the TV screen as a smart display while not using it. It will also allow users to create artwork using just their voice with AI Art. The feature will begin rolling out to customers in the US by the end of this year.
The new Amazon device is a controller for your smart home
Amazon has unveiled its low-cost smart home panel ‘Echo Hub’ that has an IR sensor that wakes up as a user approaches it. It has been designed for customers who want to do more but find smart home “too intimidating” or “found it too expensive”, Amazon said. Customers can turn on the lights or view a security camera with this device.
Amazon has announced a new Fire TV Soundbar and Streaming Sticks
Amazon has launched Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire tv Stick 4K Max in 4K, both of which have upgraded processors for faster performance compared to their predecessors. The fire tv stick 4K Max features a 4k screen that converts into a smart display when it’s not being used, while the fire tv stick 4K Max has a 4k screen that can be converted into a smart display.
The S7 Plus robot vacuum/ mop hybrid is $350 off right now
Amazon is offering up to 80% off on the Roomba i4 robot vacuum and iRobot Roomba i3 Evo robot vacuum. Additionally, eBay is offering a 20% discount on select items through August 6 when you apply offer code SAVE4SCHOOL at checkout. Amazon has also slashed the price of the S7 Plus robot vacuum with an auto-empty dock from $569.99 to $599.99.