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Amazon.com said on Monday it would allow Snapchat users in the United States to buy some products directly from the app as the ecommerce giant looks to capitalize on the growing use of social media for shopping. News 

Snapchatters, Get Ready to Shop with Amazon Ads!

Adarsh V.K,

(Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Monday it will allow U.S. Snapchat users to buy some products directly from the app, as the e-commerce giant seeks to capitalize on growing use of the social media site for shopping. The social media’s stock prices rose more than 9 percent on the news. As social networks increasingly influence shopping trends and trends, some platforms, such as TikTok, are launching their own e-commerce services, while others, such as Snapchat, are allowing e-commerce companies to tap into their subscriber base. Amazon also has similar ties…

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Amazon has used Android as the base platform for all its devices so far but now that could change for the company. News 

Say Goodbye to Android: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is Moving On!

Jim Hendler, ,

Amazon could end its run on Android for devices like the Fire TV Stick and switch to its own operating system called Vega OS, according to reports this week. As you may be aware, the company has been using a forked version of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on its Fire TV Stick and Fire tablets. But now it seems willing to move in-house to a new platform that will eventually cover all Amazon products. The company had a big AI event recently, but we didn’t hear anything about…

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Amazon to discard Android on its devices with its new in-house Vega OS. (Amazon Developers) News 

Amazon’s Giant Leap: Fire TV Devices to Receive New Operating System!

Sanjay Patil

Amazon is said to be developing its own operating system, signaling a departure from its current reliance on Google’s Android system. This move means that future Amazon devices, including TVs, smart displays, and other smart products, could feature a new user interface, improved performance, and an overall different experience. Stay tuned to see what Amazon has in store for next year. Amazon’s own operating system According to a report from LowPass, Amazon is rumored to be rolling out an in-house operating system for Fire TVs and other devices, which means…

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Amazon.com has begun cutting jobs in its Music division, the company said on Wednesday, confirming the latest of several rounds of layoffs over the past year. News 

Layoffs at Amazon Music: Numbers Unknown, Impact Unclear

Adriana Marais, ,

(Reuters) – Amazon.com has begun cutting jobs at its music division, the company said on Wednesday, confirming the latest in a series of layoffs over the past year that have affected more than 27,000 of the retail giant’s employees. Workers in Latin America, North America and Europe received notices of job layoffs on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. An Amazon spokeswoman confirmed the layoff when contacted by Reuters. He declined to say how many employees were affected. “We have closely monitored our organizational needs and prioritized what…

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Amazon is investing millions in training an ambitious large language model (LLMs), hoping it could rival top models from OpenAI and Alphabet, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. AI 

Amazon’s ‘Olympus’ AI Model: Ready to Take on ChatGPT!

Febin Mathew

US e-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly investing a significant amount of money in training for an ambitious large language model (LLM) codenamed Olympus. This AI model competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard AI. According to a Reuters report, the Olympus AI model has two trillion parameters, which could make it one of the largest models to train. OpenAI’s GPT-4 models, one of the best available, are reported to have a trillion parameters. Sources close to Reuters said the team will be led by former Alexa executive Rohit Prasad, who…

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Upgrade your road safety with these dash cameras. From 70mai, Transcend, Vantrue, to Qubo, check them all out now! (Representative image) (Unsplash) News 

Score Big Savings on Car Dash Cameras from Top Brands – Vantrue, Transcend, and Qubo!

Nitin Misra

If you want to improve the safety of your vehicle and keep a record of your trips, consider investing in high-quality car dash cameras. Whether you’re on a tight budget or looking for a top-of-the-line dual-channel dash cam, there are options available for everyone. Amazon is currently offering great deals on dash cameras from brands like 70mai, Transcend, Vantrue, and Qubo. Take a look at the details of these amazing discounts below. 1. 70mai Pro Plus+ A500S Dual Channel Car Dash Cam: This product comes with 1944P front and 1080P…

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Get ready for Black Friday 2023 with amazing early deals from Amazon, Target, and Best Buy, offering discounts on top products. (Pexels) Gadgets 

2023 Black Friday Deals: Get the Best Deals on Smart TVs, Headphones, and More

Febin Mathew

Early Black Friday deals have arrived in November, providing significant discounts on a range of products including TVs, smart gadgets, home appliances, Apple devices, and popular gift items. We have searched top retailers such as Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart to compile the best early Black Friday deals for you. This enables you to begin your holiday shopping early and enjoy great savings before the official event on November 24. 1. LG C2 65-inch 4K Smart TV (2022) The LG C2 OLED 65-inch TV is now available at Walmart…

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Amazon and Meta settled separate U.K. antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over merchants and customers using their platforms, the watchdog said Friday. (AP) News 

UK Regulator Receives Promises of Fair Competition from Amazon and Meta

Adarsh V.K

On Friday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of Britain announced that both Amazon and Meta, the owner of Facebook, have willingly agreed to make modifications to their retail platforms in order to safeguard fair competition. The US online giants accepted the “commitments” after separate investigations by the UK regulator into “competition concerns” related to their use of advertising data, the CMA said. It launched an investigation into Amazon in July 2022 over fears the company was abusing its dominant position as the UK’s leading online shopping platform by giving…

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Amazon Kindle e-readers have been around in the country for many years but buyers finally have another option. Here's how it compares. News 

Competition for Amazon’s Kindle E-Reader Emerges in India

Adarsh V.K

The Amazon Kindle e-reader is one of the best in the market and has been the only option for Indians for many years. But not anymore, as a new e-reader brand has been launched in the country, offering people different options depending on what they want to use. Rakuten’s Kobo e-reader arrived this week, and it’s sure to be much more flexible with file format support than the Kindle, which Amazon keeps limited to certain formats. The company has introduced three Kobo e-readers, which are Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara…

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Apple has strongly focused on privacy of its users which does come at a hefty price but did the company use Google to make its strategy? News 

Reasons Why Apple’s iPhone Has Been So Successful in the Market: Could Android Be the Reason?

Adriana Marais, ,

Apple is known for its focus on privacy, and its ads are pretty clear about that, but the company didn’t think to go in this direction alone, and reports that the iPhone maker might have Google to thank for its success all these years. The ongoing antitrust trial between Google and Apple has revealed some interesting details about how both tech companies have operated over the years. The report notes that Apple had an internal presentation that referred to Android as a “massive tracking device,” allowing Apple to build its…

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Amazon’s founder and former Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos personally ordered executives to accept more ads, even ones the company had internally labeled as “defects.” (AFP) News 

FTC Alleges Amazon Used Deceptive Tactics to Obstruct Antitrust Investigation

Jim Hendler

Fresh details released by the US Federal Trade Commission in a less redacted complaint against Amazon.com Inc. reveal that the company increased the number of low-quality advertisements in order to enhance its profits and deliberately erased internal communications to obstruct a federal antitrust investigation. Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos personally ordered executives to approve more ads, even ones the company had internally flagged as “defective,” indicating they were not relevant to users’ searches, according to a new version of the complaint. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to…

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Nokia alleges Amazon of using its technologies without authorization in various locations. Photographer: Roni Rekomaa/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) News 

Nokia Takes Legal Action Against Amazon Over Streaming Technology Patents in US and India

Adarsh V.K,

Nokia Oyj has filed lawsuits against Amazon.com Inc. in multiple courts across three continents, claiming that the e-commerce giant is utilizing its technologies in streaming services and devices without proper authorization. Lawsuits have been filed in the United States, Germany, India, Great Britain and the European Unified Patent Court, Arvin Patel, Nokia’s licensing manager, said in a statement on the company’s website. In addition, a lawsuit was filed against HP Inc. in the United States over video-related technologies, he said. “We’ve had discussions with Amazon and HP for many years,…

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Developers such as Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc.’s Google will be directed to put powerful AI models through safety tests as per the US President Joe Biden order. (AP) News 

Biden Administration Implements Regulations on Artificial Intelligence – Major Tech Companies to be Impacted

Sanjay Patil, , , ,

President Joe Biden is issuing a comprehensive executive order to regulate artificial intelligence, marking his most significant move to control a rapidly advancing technology that has generated both apprehension and praise. The extensive order, unveiled on Monday, establishes fresh guidelines for safeguarding security and privacy in AI, which will have wide-ranging implications for businesses. Tech giants like Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google will be instructed to subject robust AI models to safety assessments and share the findings with the government prior to making them available to the…

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Amazon generative artificial intelligence has made things worse for the company. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) (AP) AI 

Amazon’s AI Technology May Lead to Increased Waste Production

Febin Mathew

New York magazine’s criticism of Amazon, titled “The Junkification of Amazon,” was one of the most impactful negative articles the company has faced. The article accused Amazon of prioritizing growth over providing a satisfactory shopping experience for its customers. It’s true that Amazon’s online shopping experience was marred by untrustworthy and untrustworthy third-party sellers, many of them fly-by-night brands—many of which are based in China—that didn’t consider quality, reliability, and in some cases, security. With its massive scale, Amazon had developed a tumor-causing trust problem. I was reminded of an…

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy touted the AI opportunity for Amazon Web Services (AWS), saying that he expected the technology to lead to "tens of billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years". (REUTERS) AI 

Amazon Gains Momentum in Cloud and AI Markets as it Competes with Microsoft

Adriana Marais, ,

After experiencing a period of slow growth due to reduced client spending, Amazon.com saw a significant boost of almost 6% on Friday. This surge was attributed to promising indications of increased momentum in its primary source of profit, the cloud business, which had been stagnant for the past two years. The company was looking to add more than $70 billion to its market capitalization, based on its $127 market cap. Smaller cloud competitors Microsoft and Alphabet also rose by around one percent each. Amazon Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy said…

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Looking for a pocket-friendly Smart TV? Explore our breakdown of discounted 32-inch LED TVs on Amazon. (representative image) (unsplash) News 

Huge Savings on 32-Inch LED TVs on Amazon!

Nitin Misra

During the ongoing Amazon sale, there are various choices of budget-friendly 32-inch LED Smart TVs available, each with its own distinct features and discounts. We will explore the specifications and prices of these television sets from brands like Samsung, Redmi, LG, and others. Samsung’s 32-inch Wondertainment Smart TV: Priced at an attractive Rs. 12,990 after a hefty 43% discount (originally Rs. 22,900), this Samsung TV comes with an LED display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It runs on the Tizen operating system, which is complemented by 1.5…

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Passkeys do not require customers to remember a password or add a two-factor authentication code, but they do require a verified device. News 

Amazon Introduces Passkeys Feature For iOS and Web Platforms

Adarsh V.K

US tech giant Amazon has rolled out a new feature that allows customers to log into their account, which is both easier and more secure. You can now create a “password” in your Amazon settings, allowing you to use your face, fingerprint, or PIN to access your account in the same way as unlocking your device. This feature is already available to all Amazon customers using web browsers. According to the company, password support is available to all Amazon customers using browsers and is gradually rolling out to the iOS…

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Check out huge deals on earbuds, smartwatch, and Bluetooth speakers during the Amazon sale (Amazon) Gadgets 

Shop Smart This Diwali: Check Out Deals on Amazon for Boat Stone Speaker, Noise Pulse 2 Smartwatch, and More

Adriana Marais

With Diwali approaching, you may be in the midst of searching for presents to give your loved ones. If you’re on a tight budget, worry not, as the Amazon Great Indian Festival is providing substantial discounts on various electronic items like earbuds, smartwatches, smartphones, and more. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to purchase gifts in advance without breaking the bank. Explore the Diwali gift choices available during the ongoing Amazon sale below. Diwali gift ideas boat Stone speaker: It is a wireless speaker with TWS function that allows…

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Amazon is offering huge discounts on various electronics products along with bank and exchange offers. (Pexels) News 

Take Advantage of Great Deals on Electronics During Amazon’s Dussehra Sale 2023

Adarsh V.K

Don’t miss out on the Amazon Festival Sale during Dussehra 2023, where you can find a wide range of top-quality electronic products to surprise your loved ones. Whether it’s the latest smartphones, stylish laptops, smart home devices, or premium headphones, Amazon has it all. Share the festive spirit by gifting innovative and convenient tech presents. Make this Dussehra memorable for your dear ones with the best electronic gifts from Amazon. Take a look at these 5 gift ideas below: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) This premium smartwatch is available on…

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The Crime Investigation Bureau (CBI) has conducted raids in as many as 76 locations in India to bring down organized cybercrime networks after Microsoft and Amazon filed complaints. (Pexels) News 

CBI Launches Operation Chakra-2 to Investigate Cybercrime Network Following Microsoft and Amazon Complaints

Adriana Marais,

According to officials, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out raids at 76 locations nationwide on Thursday, October 19, as part of Operation Chakra-2. This action was taken following the registration of 5 separate cases by the CBI, including Microsoft and Amazon, related to online financial fraud. One of these cases involves an organized network that engaged in online scams to get Rs. 100 billion from innocent victims through a cryptocurrency scam, according to a PTI report. The case was initiated based on information provided by the Money Laundering…

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