Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon Devices told the WSJ Tech D.Live conference that there are over 10,000 employees working on Alexa and Echo devices. The total workforce for Alexa products has increased by 50% from 2007. Dave Limp told The Verge in an interview that over 100 million Alexa-equipped devices have sold to date. It wouldn't say how many of those are its … [Read more...] about Over 100 million Alexa devices have been sold
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China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Japan believes that smartphones are ruining children's eyesight and new research proclaims that 25% are failing vision tests. It was also found that 34.1 % of elementary students and up to a whopping 67.09% of high school students did not have 1.0 vision.Gaming is attributed as being the number one cause of eyestrain and Japan is the world's third largest gaming market, … [Read more...] about China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Read & Play: Why Reading Will Improve Your Poker Game
We all know that poker requires skill, but just how exactly are we meant to improve that skill? Here, we’ve explored how reading could be the hobby that all poker players should pick up as well as some of the best books to read.Why All Poker Players Should Read MoreFootball players require agility. Basketball players need accuracy. Rugby players must have the brute … [Read more...] about Read & Play: Why Reading Will Improve Your Poker Game
Our favourite bingo themed ebooks
Bingo might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly is for many. Today, we are able to enjoy bingo not only at traditional bingo halls, but via the internet and mobile. It is no surprise that with the rapid evolution of the world wide web and mobile technology, bingo has benefited by being more accessible to its current player base as well as introducing the game to new … [Read more...] about Our favourite bingo themed ebooks
Amazon announces the best Black Friday Deals
Barnes and Noble announced their Black Friday deals earlier in the week and Amazon just unveiled everything they are going to be discounting. The vast majority of the deals are from Amazon branded devices, such as e-readers, tablets and Alexa speakers. There are a number of products such as televisions and security cameras to make sure nobody steals your packages. The full list … [Read more...] about Amazon announces the best Black Friday Deals
Best Gambling E-Books Available On Amazon
When gamblers aren’t practicing their art, a lot of them are looking to hone their skills or read up on certain aspects of wagering to further their chances of winning and to learn more about their passion. Luckily, there are many gambling e-books available to download and read on Amazon, with all areas and topics covered. With so many to choose from, we’ve picked out a few of … [Read more...] about Best Gambling E-Books Available On Amazon
Amazon will ship all of your items out on a specific day
Amazon Day is a new program that will be unveiled soon. It will hold all of your shipments and deliver them on a specific day of the week. This is useful if you have a specific day off or want to ensure you won't miss any deliveries. This system is currently being tested with a small subset of users, including Amazon employees. It will not be formally unveiled to existing Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon will ship all of your items out on a specific day
Amazon will ship everything for free this holiday season
Amazon will be shipping everything for free in November and December. They are doing away with the minimum purchase price, even if you aren't a Prime member. Previously in order to qualify for free shipping you had to buy at least $25 of merchandise, but this is no longer the case. Amazon also announced that more than 3 million items will be available for same-day delivery … [Read more...] about Amazon will ship everything for free this holiday season
How to Shop Smart During the Holidays
The time around the Christmas holidays is massive for shopping. The average spent on Christmas gifts in the UK is estimated to have been £476 per person. While this is great news for retailers, many of whom rely upon this huge increase in seasonal trade to keep their businesses going, in these ever thrifty times, many of us are looking to save money on holiday gifts rather than … [Read more...] about How to Shop Smart During the Holidays
What new devices will Apple announce next week?
Apple unveiled three new smartphones at a major event last month and the XS, XS MAX and XR did not really surprise anyone. These devices were leaked for almost six months before the official unveiling. Apple is going to be holding another event next week and this one is far more interesting because nobody knows exactly what the company will announce, but we do have some … [Read more...] about What new devices will Apple announce next week?
Amazon TV: The Next Big Thing?
The Internet has greatly changed how we consume content, no question about it. For instance, online streaming services have become synonymous with modern television. This is because we have become accustomed to watching our favorite videos including TV shows and movies “on demand” i.e. available 24 hours a day and easily accessible on our massive LED screens that we take pride … [Read more...] about Amazon TV: The Next Big Thing?
The 2 Things Readers Need to Know to Lose Weight
Serious readers often sit in the house or outdoors for hours at a time and not are not getting enough exercise. The same goes with authors who sit at their computer all day trying to write the next great American novel. Even if you are attempting exercising or yoga, sometimes we all struggle with a flabby belly? Have you done all the crunches and sit-ups you can and still … [Read more...] about The 2 Things Readers Need to Know to Lose Weight
Little Known Tips for Trading Altcoins
There are a lot of articles offering trading tips that are exclusively designed to help you succeed with bitcoin. However, it not every trader wants to trade bitcoin. To start with, it is very expensive and doesn’t offer as much in terms of gains as some of the smaller cryptocurrencies. While bitcoin grew 34 times in value in the period between January 2016 and January 2017, … [Read more...] about Little Known Tips for Trading Altcoins