Several reports on smart speakers’ popularity show they’re mainly being used for functions like getting the weather, playing music, and setting alarms.
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Tag: Amazon
The value of Amazon Prime’s services, plus a look at alternatives
A look at the value (via an infographic) of each Amazon Prime service, as well as non-Amazon alternatives that are available.
Read more Amazon’s 2017 US online sales beat its rivals combined
Amazon dominates online sales, but to what degree do they do so? To a very lopsided degree, based on recent revenue figures.
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Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2018 edition)
A look at the current state of streaming services for animation fans, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Boomerang, and PBS Kids.
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Toys R Us is shutting down
Iconic toy store chain Toys R Us has announced it’s shutting down for good. I look at what led to the store’s demise, plus some comics- and animation-related memories.
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Amazon’s narrowed its HQ2 candidates down to 20 cities
Amazon’s narrowed down the list of candidate cities for its new HQ2 headquarters to a list of 20 cities. Which city should win out as the location?
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A short review of the 2017 Fire HD 8 tablet
Over the holidays, I bought the 2017 Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. How well does it hold up for my digital comic reading and Netflix-watching?
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Online Black Friday 2017 sales strong; Cyber Monday biggest online sales day in US history
This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales broke records, with Cyber Monday the biggest online sales day in the US in history.
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Survey: Binge-watching preferred over weekly episodes
A recent survey reveals that binge-watching is now the preferred viewing format over traditional weekly episodic airings by most Americans.
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Digital movie store guide 2017: The impact of Movies Anywhere
A look at the current state of the major digital movie stores (Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes), plus the arrival of Movies Anywhere.
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