by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, News, Slack, Snapchat
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Users on a variety of websites and services are reporting outages and connectivity issues today. The problem seems to be due to issues with Amazon Web Services. Affected services include Snapchat, Grammarly, Prime Video,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by dbadmin | Oct 13, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, News, Reddit
TL;DR A Reddit user built a web tool called Kindlify.co, turning Kindles into Spotify remotes. The tool doesn’t play audio directly, but simply controls Spotify playback elsewhere. It’s a fun example of e-reader creativity, even if its uses are limited. E-readers...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, News
TL;DR A post on the Amazon Echo subreddit indicates that an Alexa Plus subscription can make unintended changes to Echo devices. User Setati said that their Echo Show 5 had stopped persistently showing the time on its home screen, instead surfacing news and other...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Echo, Deals, News, smart speakers
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are over, but that doesn’t mean the discounts have to go away. While most certainly have, there are still some fantastic offers to be had. For example, the Amazon Echo Pop and Dot are still at...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by dbadmin | Oct 9, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR Amazon launched clear-back Kindle covers for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft models. Each cover ships with a sticker pack to help users kick off their customization The covers cost $36.99, the same as standard fabric covers. Amazon quietly launched a new set of...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by dbadmin | Oct 7, 2025 | Amazon, Deals, Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9a, Google Pixel Watch 3, Google TV Streamer
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The holiday season marketing seems to creep closer and closer every year, and Amazon is back again, trying to outpace everyone before Black Friday with its Prime Big Deal Days. Lucky for us geeks and tech lovers, though, this...