The Amazon Kindle Oasis is discontinued in the United States. The e-reader is no longer for sale and has been removed from the Amazon Kindle Comparison Chart. There are a handful of units left in international markets, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, but when they are sold out, they will also be gone for good. The Kindle Oasis will go the way of the Kindle Voyage and … [Read more...] about Goodbye to the Amazon Kindle Oasis
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Amazon faces accusations of concealing cheaper offers in lawsuit
A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that Amazon is employing deceptive tactics to push customers into paying more for items, Quartz reported. The suit claims that the online retail giant manipulates its algorithm to prioritize sellers who pay higher fees, effectively hiding cheaper offers with faster delivery times. According to the lawsuit filed on February 8 by two … [Read more...] about Amazon faces accusations of concealing cheaper offers in lawsuit
Amazon Removes AI-Written Books About King Charles’ Cancer
Image credit: thetimes Amazon has withdrawn books that contain false information about the King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. The books have been written by artificial intelligence. Buckingham Palace has condemned books describing them as “intrusive, insensitive and filled with inaccuracies.” A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace stated: “Any such titles speculating about … [Read more...] about Amazon Removes AI-Written Books About King Charles’ Cancer
Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO
Amazon's Audible is feeling the heat as Spotify, the music streaming giant, takes a giant leap into the ever-expanding world of audiobooks. The concerns were unveiled during an internal all-hands meeting this week, where Audible CEO Bob Carrigan addressed employee inquiries about the company's focus on competition rather than customer needs, according to a recording obtained by … [Read more...] about Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO
Kindle Rewards is now only available in the USA
Amazon has just emailed customers who have signed up for the Kindle Rewards program. They are making it abundantly clear that the program is only available in the US and will no longer support other markets. The email states, "Kindle Rewards is only available to customers located in the US. Starting 1 February 2024, you will not be able to earn points if you are located outside … [Read more...] about Kindle Rewards is now only available in the USA
Amazon’s Alexa Plus to offer personalized AI experience, but for a price
Amazon is reported to be working on introducing a new revamped Alexa Plus, a subscription service designed to elevate its AI-powered voice assistant. This innovative offering aims to deliver users a heightened and personalized experience though premium features may come at a cost. The anticipated launch date for the upgraded Alexa functionality is slated for June 30, but … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Alexa Plus to offer personalized AI experience, but for a price
Amazon introduces AI image generator to Fire TV, new AI tool to answer user queries
Amazon has officially launched the capability to generate AI-driven images on Fire TV devices. The feature is driven by Amazon's Titan Image Generator, a technology unveiled during the AWS re:Invent 2023 conference in November. Similar to other image generators like Stability AI and OpenAI's DALL-E 3, the Titan model transforms written prompts into images. However, with Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon introduces AI image generator to Fire TV, new AI tool to answer user queries
Fake AI-Generated Books Swarm Amazon
Authors find themselves helpless amid rip-offs of their book summaries being sold on Amazon. These scammers use AI-generated content to steal the ideas of original creators. They have limited options to control the use of imitations. In 2019, AI researcher Melanie Mitchell wrote a book called "Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans". The book explains how AI … [Read more...] about Fake AI-Generated Books Swarm Amazon
Amazon is having another sale for Fire Tablets
If you are on the fence, whether or not you want an affordable Fire tablet in your life and have been waiting for them to go back on sale, there is good news. Amazon is currently running a sale, and anyone can participate, no Prime membership is warranted. The company has discounted most of their their entire range, from the Fire 8 to the brand new Fire Max 11. Some of the … [Read more...] about Amazon is having another sale for Fire Tablets
Kindle Rewards Program can let you indulge in your favorite reads for free
For those who've recently acquired or been bestowed with their very first Kindle during the holidays, it's worth acquainting themselves with the Kindle Rewards program. Unknown to many users, there might be unused points waiting to be uncovered, providing an opportunity to snag new content for their 2024 reading adventures. Users would do good to check their Kindle Rewards … [Read more...] about Kindle Rewards Program can let you indulge in your favorite reads for free