The annual price of an Amazon Prime membership in the US is going up by 20 percent. The e-commerce titan on May 11 will hike Prime’s fee to $119 a year from $99, finance chief Brian Olsavsky said Thursday during an earnings call with analysts. The new price will apply to existing Prime members’ renewals …
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We thought Amazon’s Fire HD 10 was a good deal at $150. Now Amazon’s running a limited-time sale on the 32GB version, bringing its price down to $100. That’s a bargain. “It’s missing a few key apps and features, but with a lower price, faster processor, more storage and new Alexa features, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is an amazing …
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To make your 4K TV look its best, you need 4K HDR content. It’s not just about resolution anymore, as HDR adds deeper colors, inky blacks and brighter highlights. Whether it’s the latest Netflix show or a remastered classic movie, HDR can help your entertainment become more involving and exciting. While the easiest way to get content is to …
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Chinese phone maker Huawei is under investigation by the US Department of Justice, the Wall Street Journal reports. The investigation aims to determine whether Huawei violated US sanctions against Iran. It’s not clear what stage the investigation is in or exactly what allegations have been presented. This isn’t the first time Huawei has been under the government’s microscope. Huawei’s relationship with …
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This story is part of “Follow the Money,” a look at how digital cash is changing the way we save, shop and work. John Kunze walked into a check-cashing store along Lexington Avenue in Manhattan a few months ago. It had red neon signs in the windows, cold fluorescent lights and a loop of muzak piping through the speakers. He …
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The Oneplus 6 has now been officially revealed. Now, it does have a notch, but also image stabilization on its dual rear cameras. We spoke with OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei about the new phone and the future of OnePlus. With the success of its 2017 lineup — the 5 and 5T — the Chinese phonemaker solidified its reputation for premium phones equipped with top-tier …
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Cheeps, I’m feeling a little gun-shy about today’s deal, because it’s sure to be hugely popular and Staples has a reputation for short-lived printer promotions. That said, here it is: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the Brother P-Touch PT-M95 personal label printer for $9.99, with free in-store pickup or free shipping via ShopRunner. If Staples …
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Update, June 7: The Amazon Fire TV Cube has been officially announced. Amazon has dropped some hints about a next-generation video streaming Fire TV, apparently confirming information that leaked out late last year. An Amazon page invites customers to sign up to learn more about the “Fire TV Cube,” promising that details are coming soon. The page, first reported by …
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For Verizon, no news is bad news when it comes to customer growth. After a flurry of promotional activity in 2017, which saw the return of unlimited data plans in a big way, as well as media bundles like free Netflix for T-Mobile subscribers and HBO Go thrown into AT&T wireless plans, US wireless carriers backed down with fewer discounts …
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I visited the Manhattan Classic Car Club along the Hudson River last Friday. But I wasn’t there to gawk at the lime green Lamborghini or vintage orange Bronco. I was there to check out a very sensible red Chevy Equinox. With the help of that Chevy, a team from Amazon put together a demonstration of a new right-to-your-car-trunk delivery service, …
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