Apple promised it before the end of 2017, and just under the wire, it’s finally here. The Apple TV platform now supports Amazon Prime Video, thanks to a just-launched app. Amazon Prime Video support was promised at Apple’s WWDC conference in June. Its addition makes Apple TV, along with Roku, one of the most flexible …
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Amazon will ship handmade, local goods in select markets as part of Prime Now, the online retailer’s one- and two-hour delivery service, the company announced today. The service will be available in the following areas: Austin, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. The products will come from Amazon Handmade, a portion of …
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When I reviewed the excellent Apple TV 4K, I had two major complaints: the price and the fact that it forced users to watch everything in high dynamic range. Apple didn’t lower the price (yet), but a free software update available today addresses my second concern. Now there’s a setting that lets people who care — video nerds like me, …
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It’s been a long time coming, but Amazon has finally launched in Australia. The world’s largest e-tailer launched the full-fledged version of its Australian retail site on Monday, giving customers Down Under the opportunity to buy everything from gadgets to clothing at Amazon.com.au. (The site has hosted a Kindle store since 2013, but Aussies haven’t been able to buy anything …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! The Syllable D9X truly wireless earbuds resemble black AirPods, but with cool magnetic battery sticks. Photo by Rick …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! At $149, the fourth-gen Apple TV is overpriced. But at $84.55? Now we’re getting somewhere. Sarah Tew/CNET Today …
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Read our full review of the Nokia 8 Sirocco, the latest Nokia phone from HMD Global. If you’re looking for a phone that lasts longer for less, the Nokia 2 is now available in the US from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and B&H for $100. That’s a price that’s hard for wallet-watchers to ignore, especially when premium handsets can cost ten times …
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To watch the latest episode of “This is Us” on your Amazon Fire TV, all you have to do now is ask Alexa to play it. Amazon on Thursday expanded the capabilities of its voice assistant to work with third-party apps on its TV box. The initial list includes Bravo, CBS All Access, Hulu, NBC, Showtime and Sony PlayStation Vue. …
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I don’t know exact numbers, but I suspect some 80 bajillion people bought an Amazon Fire tablet on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And why not? With prices ranging from $30 to $100, those babies were the bargain to beat. Now that you’ve got one, let’s make it better. Although the Fire tablets are pretty good out of the box, …
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Amazon broke its single-day worldwide sales record this Cyber Monday, the company said Wednesday. Granted, it would’ve been far more surprising if that hadn’t happened. The e-commerce giant has been growing fast and benefiting from consumers’ continued shift to online shopping. This means that, so far, every year brings new sales records for the company. You wouldn’t need to look …
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