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
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Get Ready for the ‘Cozy Mystery Book Blast’ event, hundreds of free e-books on offer
If you're an avid reader always on the lookout for free literary treasures, mark your calendars for this Thursday, Jan. 25. It is on this day that the Cozy Mystery Book Blast event unfolds, promising a delightful array of mystery and mystery-adjacent e-books. While Stuff Your Kindle Day typically steals the spotlight in the realm of free e-book events, Cozy Mystery Book … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the ‘Cozy Mystery Book Blast’ event, hundreds of free e-books on offer
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 trims 5% of its workforce as economic uncertainties loom
In response to a challenging economic climate, Audible announced it has made the tough call to downsize approximately 5 percent of its workforce. This development represents the third round of job cuts within Amazon's various businesses this week, aligning with the ongoing trend of tech companies reevaluating their staffing needs in light of economic uncertainties. In a memo … [Read more...] about Amazon trims 5% of its workforce as economic uncertainties loom
Kindle Quick Archive now more accessible post new software update, can let you free some storage
One of the benefits of the latest Kindle software update is that it has now brought forth the Storage Management section, something that used to remain deeply embedded within Settings with previous software versions. That also led to it being relatively a lesser explored feature of the Kindle e-reader though the same is now more easily accessible post the update. Just go to … [Read more...] about Kindle Quick Archive now more accessible post new software update, can let you free some storage
Amazon rolls out new update for Kindle e-readers and Kindle Scribe
Amazon has come up with another software update for the Kindle range of e-readers. The update version 5.16.6 introduces changes that apply mainly to the user interface. That includes a redesigned main settings menu that Amazon is claiming will make things easier for users to find the stuff they want. Another change introduced ironically has to do with the Kindle update … [Read more...] about Amazon rolls out new update for Kindle e-readers and Kindle Scribe
New Woot sale offering refurbed Kindle Oasis and Fire tablet devices at cheap rates
Amazon holds sales of the Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets occasionally on Woot where most of the devices are offered at almost dirt-cheap prices. The only caveat here is that the devices offered are in refurbished condition. Amazon however claims all of its refurbished devices are put through a thorough checking procedure to ensure the device performs to the optimum at all … [Read more...] about New Woot sale offering refurbed Kindle Oasis and Fire tablet devices at cheap rates
Amazon Fire HD 10 discounted to just $80 but only for a day
Those looking for a decent tablet but at a really affordable price have a nice option in the form of the Amazon Fire HD 10. The deal that is available from QVC is slated to last only a day, which means you have to hurry to be able to have one. The price is set at $80, which is quite appealing considering that it is the latest 2023 model of the tablet that is being … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 10 discounted to just $80 but only for a day