Amazon has announced that it has partnered with Peloton so that members can read ebooks while working out. You can easily read your favourite novel on the screens attached to the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, or Tread+. To get started, Peloton members must sign into their Amazon account directly on their Peloton products to access their Kindle library. The books are accessible … [Read more...] about You can now read Kindle Books on Peloton Bikes and Treadmills
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The Amazon Kindle is in a state of decline
The Amazon Kindle used to be one of the best e-readers in the world, with rock-solid stability. Things in 2024 are the opposite; various firmware updates have resulted in nothing but trouble. With the firmware 5.16.10.0.1, things have been going downhill fast. The reading progress bar system has changed, and the fonts are too small to read, and it takes a while to show up. … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle is in a state of decline
The Future of E-Readers is Color
The e-reader and e-notebook industry has transitioned from black-and-white e-paper displays to colour. This has increased the number of factories in China and the US that are being retooled to develop screens. Companies in the electrophoretic display sector, such as E Ink Hand Netronix, have substantially improved their second-quarter results, primarily driven by colour. … [Read more...] about The Future of E-Readers is Color
Audible has a new AI-powered search feature
Audible is beginning to roll out a beta test of the first AI-powered audiobook search feature, Maven, allowing customers to instantly search Audible’s unparalleled catalog. While in beta, the feature will reach half of U.S. customers across iOS and Android, and Audible is excited to improve the product based on their feedback. This innovation in the audiobook category will … [Read more...] about Audible has a new AI-powered search feature
Do you use Amazon AI-generated review highlights?
Amazon Reviews are the gold standard for determining if a product is good. Real people write reviews of e-readers, tablets, accessories, books, etc. Last year, Amazon released a new summary feature: AI-generated customer review highlights. The feature provides a short paragraph on the product detail page, highlighting shared positive, neutral, and negative customer opinions … [Read more...] about Do you use Amazon AI-generated review highlights?
Amazon to Launch Conversational AI-Enabled Alexa Soon
Amazon is planning to launch a paid model of its Alexa smart AI voice assistant service, The Wall Street Journal reported. While the specifics are yet to be revealed, there already are reports of Amazon considering a $10 per month payment structure for what it claims to be a conversational GenAI service. Developed by a team led by Amazon Vice President Heather Zorn, the … [Read more...] about Amazon to Launch Conversational AI-Enabled Alexa Soon
Amazon Plans to Take on Shein and Temu With New Budget Segment
Amazon is planning to introduce a new section on its site that will have cheap Chinese stuff for sale. Such products will ship internationally directly from warehouses in China and should reach buyers in the US within 9 to 11 days. This, experts believe, will help Amazon stave off competition from retailers like Temu and Shein that sell cheap Chinese products and ship almost … [Read more...] about Amazon Plans to Take on Shein and Temu With New Budget Segment
Amazon Working on ‘Metis’ Chatbot
Amazon is working on a new AI chatbot named Metic which would be rivalling OpenAI’s widely popular ChatGPT, Business Insider reported. Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, Metis is powered by Amazon's advanced internal AI model called "Olympus," which again refers to Mount Olympus in Greek mythology. According to those familiar with the project, Metis is going to be a more … [Read more...] about Amazon Working on ‘Metis’ Chatbot
Amazon Prime Day will occur on July 16-17 – Save Big on Kindle e-Readers
I would wait to buy one if you are in the market for a new Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Basic or Fire Tablets. The best deals on e-readers are around the corner with Prime Day. This year's Prime Day will occur from July 16th to July 17th, 2024. Kindle devices are usually slashed by 30% or more, and the only other time these devices are massively discounted is Black … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day will occur on July 16-17 – Save Big on Kindle e-Readers
Amazon Alexa May Have Paid AI Features
Amazon Alexa is one of the oldest AI chatbots that we can think of. At one point, all we could imagine from an AI chatbot was limited to Alexa and Siri. But now, times have changed, the world is progressing, and so is technology. Despite having the first-mover advantage, Alexa and Siri couldn’t benefit from it. Well, Apple has taken some initiative and for Amazon, it is high … [Read more...] about Amazon Alexa May Have Paid AI Features