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4 New Video Streaming Services to Watch in 2017

February 16, 2017 by Fleur Hamilton

Video streaming is the latest innovation in digital entertainment, and it is here to stay. Today, people want to access movies and their favorite shows while on the go via their mobile devices. This need has led to the growth of video streaming companies. They are now some of the fastest growing – and most lucrative – organizations in the entertainment industry. And as expected, everyone wants a piece of the action. New services are coming online every day. The best new services of 2017 are outlined below. [Read more…] about 4 New Video Streaming Services to Watch in 2017

Amazon Drones: Automated Convenience That’s Energy Efficient?

February 13, 2014 by David Glenn Leave a Comment

When Amazon.com announced recently that it was planning to make deliveries by drones by 2015, it created quite a stir. How will it work? How will the drone find my apartment? Will my e-reader get left out in the rain? How much power would it take to carry large packages?

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The details on how drone automated delivery would work are somewhat sketchy right now. The proposed vehicles have a range of 10 miles and can carry weights up to 5 pounds, which includes 86% of Amazon’s packages. But the 10-mile range would no doubt limit deliveries to big cities. And even then, an MIT professor pointed out that the drones don’t have enough battery life to go 10 miles with a 5-pound package. While the idea suggests energy efficiency, the current numbers suggests otherwise. [Read more…] about Amazon Drones: Automated Convenience That’s Energy Efficient?

Kindle Fire HDX Offers Clues to Amazon’s Tablet Evolution

September 26, 2013 by DailyBits Leave a Comment

Kindle Fire HDX Offers Clues to Amazon’s Tablet Evolution (via slashdot)

Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets are handheld vending machines for the company’s e-books and streaming content. But that could change. Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX tablets—available Nov. 7 in 7-inch and 8.9-inch editions—are still intended first…

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The Netflix for books is here, it’s mobile, and it makes Amazon look old

September 9, 2013 by DailyBits Leave a Comment

The Netflix for books is here, it’s mobile, and it makes Amazon look old (via Pando Daily)

By Hamish McKenzie On September 5, 2013As of now, the world has a platform that brings the power of Netflix-style recommendations and all-you-can-eat buffets to bear on one of the world’s oldest and greatest products: books. Today, New York-based…

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Amazon announces refreshed Kindle Paperwhite ereader

September 5, 2013 by DailyBits Leave a Comment

Amazon announces refreshed Kindle Paperwhite ereader (via The Inquirer)

ONLINE RETAIL GIANT Amazon announced a refreshed version of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader device on Tuesday, ahead of its UK release on 9 October. Looking to steal some of the limelight away from Apple and Google, Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite…

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Amazon Sales Up By 22%, eBooks Taking the Rein

January 30, 2013 by noemi Leave a Comment

Amazon has had a long and interesting story since its incorporation by Jeff Bezos in 1994. We’ve heard a lot of anecdotes about the dynamic founder, but what would probably come to the mind of the average consumer when Amazon is mentioned are books. Lots of them.

That may very well change in the near future, or perhaps it has already change. In the latest announcement of Amazon about its earnings, the direction the online store is going looks pretty clear – and it’s looking good for them. [Read more…] about Amazon Sales Up By 22%, eBooks Taking the Rein