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.
Tag: Amazon
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
My recommended streaming video services (fall 2017)
Streaming video services aplenty are appearing. Still, the question remains: which ones to use? I’ll try my best to answer which ones are worth the cost.
Where should Amazon’s new headquarters be located?
Amazon’s announced it wants a secondary headquarters in another US or Canadian city. But which city will Amazon choose as a new home?
Comixology alternatives for digital comics readers
What are some alternatives to Comixology for buying and reading digital comics? Despite its dominance of the digital space, some competition does exist.
My thoughts on Apple’s 2017 WWDC news
My thoughts on Apple’s product announcements at the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), including the new iMac Pro and improved iPads.
