Amazon: News

14 Aug 2019

Facebook

Facebook paid people to listen, transcribe Messenger calls

WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption to keep messages secured between the sender and receiver.

11 Aug 2019

Foxconn

Apparently, Chinese kids work nights to build Amazon's Alexa devices

Amazon's Alexa devices are very popular, but over the last few months, the internet giant has been facing a lot of flak because of them.

10 Aug 2019

Apple

#DealOfTheDay: Buy Apple iPhone Xr at Rs. 51,999 or less

As part of its Freedom Sale, Amazon is offering an unmissable deal on the Apple iPhone Xr.

06 Aug 2019

India

Amazon sale: "Lowest price ever" deals on best selling smartphones

Amazon will host its annual Freedom Sale in India starting August 8.

06 Aug 2019

Flipkart

Flipkart planning free video streaming service to take on Amazon

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is gearing up to challenge its prime competitor, Amazon, on a new front - video streaming.

04 Aug 2019

Google

Now, you can stop Amazon employees from hearing Alexa conversations

If you use AI assistants (Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant), you probably know that the companies behind them hear your conversations.

02 Aug 2019

Huawei

Huawei's first phone with pop-up camera, launched at Rs. 16,000

Huawei has launched the Y9 Prime 2019 handset in India at Rs. 15,990.

01 Aug 2019

India

Amazon Freedom Sale to start on August 8: Details here

Amazon is all set to kick off its annual Freedom Sale in India from August 8.

31 Jul 2019

Technology

Sound One X6 truly wireless earbuds launched at Rs. 2,750

If you are looking to switch to the wireless future with something affordable, you should probably go for a good wireless earbud like the Sound One X6.

Amazon venturing into food-delivery business to take on Swiggy, Zomato

After taking over online shopping and web services, Amazon is gearing up to venture into India's heavily crowded food-tech market.

30 Jul 2019

Google

Google paid people to collect their facial scans: Here's why

Over the last few days, Google employees have been spotted scanning faces in the public.

30 Jul 2019

India

OPPO K3 goes on flash sale today via Amazon

The recently launched OPPO K3, which takes on Realme X in India, has gone on sale starting 12 pm today.

29 Jul 2019

Apple

Like Amazon, Apple's contractors also listen to private Siri conversations

Just a few weeks ago, a report claimed that Amazon's employees get wide access to the recordings of Alexa conversations, something they could use to pin down the exact location of people.

26 Jul 2019

Kirin

#DealOfTheDay: Honor View 20 available at Rs. 26,000

As part of the Honor Friendship Days sale, Amazon is offering an unmissable deal on the Honor View 20.

24 Jul 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M40 will now be available offline

Samsung Galaxy M40, which has till now been available online via Amazon and Samsung's e-stores, will soon be available via offline channels.

21 Jul 2019

Jeff Bezos

Amazon accidentally gives 99% discount on Prime Day sale

During the recent Amazon Prime Day sale, a few photography enthusiasts left a lot happier than they would have imagined.

20 Jul 2019

Reliance Jio

OPPO K3, with pop-up selfie camera, launched in India

Rivaling Realme X, OPPO has launched the all-new OPPO K3 smartphone in India at a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

18 Jul 2019

Lifestyle

Hate diluted drinks? Here are some alternatives to ice-cubes

Fancying an icy cold drink often comes at a price- add ice cubes and risk watering down your drink (unless you guzzle your drinks as soon as they arrive).

17 Jul 2019

India

Soon, Amazon's Alexa will start talking in Hindi

Alexa, the AI powering Amazon's Echo line of smart speakers, will soon start talking in Hindi, one of the most spoken languages in India.

16 Jul 2019

JEE

Amazon ventures into ed-tech, launches app for IIT JEE preparation

After launching an online marketplace and content streaming platform, Amazon is venturing into the ed-tech space to expand its footprint in India.

15 Jul 2019

Nokia 6

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Unmissable deals on best-selling mobiles

Amazon has kicked-off its 2019 Prime Day sale with attractive deals on offer across all product categories.

12 Jul 2019

Samsung

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Deals on Samsung Galaxy M-Series smartphones

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019 is all set to go live on July 15 with exciting deals and offers on various products across categories.

12 Jul 2019

India

Amazon Prime membership available with 50% discount for "young Indians"

In a bid to expand its services in India, Amazon has announced a "Youth Offer" for customers aged between 18 to 24.

11 Jul 2019

YouTube

Amazon Prime Video hits Chromecast, YouTube returns on Fire TV

Chromecast and Fire TV users are finally getting two of the most anticipated content streaming apps - Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.

10 Jul 2019

Jeff Bezos

Want to work at Amazon? Job ad reveals back-breaking standards

For years, Amazon has made headlines for pushing employees to work long hours and imposing debilitating standards, but apparently, that was the plan from the get-go.

10 Jul 2019

OnePlus 6T

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Great deals on premium smartphones

Amazon Prime Day Sale will go live on July 15 with great discounts across all product categories.

10 Jul 2019

India

6 notable and successful alumni of IIT-Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras), stands as one of the country's most esteemed and sought-after institutions for quality technical education.

08 Jul 2019

OnePlus

OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue variant announced in India: Details here

OnePlus has announced a new Mirror Blue color variant of the recently launched smartphone, the OnePlus 7.

03 Jul 2019

Jeff Bezos

MacKenzie Bezos to get $38bn in world's biggest divorce settlement

Months after the couple announced their split, MacKenzie Bezos (48) will walk away with $38 billion as she divorces her husband, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos (55), anytime this week.

01 Jul 2019

Samsung

Get free Amazon Fire TV Stick with this Samsung TV

If you are looking to buy a new TV, now may be a good time.

29 Jun 2019

Netflix

Know Prime Video's July releases that have us super excited

Amazon Prime Video's July 2019 calendar is jam-packed with some quality content that will interest all kinds of viewers.

29 Jun 2019

India

Limited-edition 10.or G2 announced in India, sale starting July 15

As the successor to its 2017 10.or G smartphone, the company has launched 10.or G2 in India.

29 Jun 2019

Amazon Alexa

Man cancels Amazon Prime subscription, Alexa calls him 'shithead'

In a strange albeit hilarious case, Amazon's voice assistant Alexa called a man "shithead".

29 Jun 2019

India

Amazon Dot v/s Echo: Which one should you buy?

It feels so futuristic to summon Alexa and have her do things for you - play music or read news or set reminders or simply turn on/off the lights.

28 Jun 2019

Xiaomi

Amazon Mi Days Sale: Top deals on best-selling Xiaomi phones

Amazon's 'Mi Days' sale is currently live with attractive deals on Xiaomi products.

22 Jun 2019

HBO

Toshiba joins hands with Amazon, launches budget-friendly Fire TV

Leading electronics maker Toshiba has added a budget-friendly 4k TV into its expansive line of appliances.

21 Jun 2019

Mumbai

These Mumbai-based teenagers built an Amazon-like delivery robot

People often raise alarms over the possibility of machines taking over the world.

20 Jun 2019

India

Amazon launches next generation of Kindle at Rs. 22,000

As an upgrade to the 2017 edition of its premium e-reader, Amazon has launched the all-new Kindle Oasis (10th-generation) in India.

17 Jun 2019

India

Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2 prices cut in India: Details here

HMD Global has slashed the prices of its budget-range smartphones Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 in India.

16 Jun 2019

Instagram

Amazon shutters its Insta-like 'Spark' social network: Details here

In a major move, Amazon has shuttered Spark, its Instagram-like social shopping network.