Tag: amazon
Amazon confirms Omni and 4-Series TVs, launches Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Amazon is officially a TV manufacturer. The company has announced its first lineup of Amazon-branded 4K Fire TVs, which will begin shipping in October, reports The Verge. This is a […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp fined €225m for breach
WhatsApp has been fined €225m (£193m) by Ireland’s data watchdog for breaching privacy regulations. It is the largest fine ever from the Irish Data Protection Commission, and the second-highest under […]
Online sales of 25% ‘new normal’, claims ParcelHero
As shoppers return to the High Street, online sales have fallen for four months in a row, with Amazon and Etsy reporting a marked slowdown in growth. However, e-commerce expert […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon drone deliveries in doubt
Amazon has cut back its Cambridge drone delivery project, shooting down hopes of airborne package drop-offs in the near future. The US technology giant has reportedly slashed up to 100 […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon Echo speakers to work with Siri, Google Assistant
Amazon’s Echo smart speakers are about to get a lot smarter. An upgrade to Matter – an open-source standard platform – should make Amazon’s smart speakers work with more voice […]
Amazon suspends China-based sellers following investigation
Amazon appears to have suspended a number of China-based sellers from its site which have been linked to fake and incentivised review practices. Many of the brands affected offered products […]
Tech Digest daily round up: AirCar completes 35 minute flight
A prototype flying car has completed a 35-minute flight between international airports in Nitra and Bratislava, Slovakia. The hybrid car-aircraft, AirCar, is equipped with a BMW engine and runs on […]
CMA to investigate Amazon and Google for fake reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to gather further information to determine whether Amazon and Google may have broken consumer law by taking insufficient action to protect shoppers from […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Streaming services to face tighter regulation
Services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ could face tighter regulation in the UK under government proposals. Traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ITV have to comply with regulator Ofcom’s […]
Which? says Amazon still showing fake and paid-for reviews
Best-selling products and brands on Amazon Marketplace are displaying reviews from buyers saying they have been offered vouchers, freebies and money in exchange for posting five-star reviews and removing negative […]