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29
Dec

[Deal] Moto 360 (2015) only £190 from Amazon UK for a limited time


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Amazon UK is running a lightning deal on the Moto 360 (2015), bringing the price of the Android Wear smartwatch down to just £190.

The wearable is normally priced at £229.99, but with this lightning deal, buyers will see £40 in savings. Unfortunately, the Moto 360 (2015) is only available in black from this particular retailer, but it’s still a very nice discount on a premium smartwatch.

Keep in mind that you’ll need to act fast. This is a lightning deal, and tech like this usually sells out insanely fast. If you’re interested, hit the link below!

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28
Dec

Shoppers loved Amazon’s Fire and Fire TV Stick during the holidays


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When you’re selling a tablet for $50, people question the quality of the hardware and software. It wouldn’t be surprising for a tablet that cheap to have an ugly, thick body and laggy software. But Amazon seems to have found an incredible value in the Fire. The $50 price unlocks access to Amazon’s large catalog of content. And it turns out that holiday shopper loved the tablet because Amazon says the Fire was the best-selling, most wished-for, and most gifted item on the company’s site during the holidays.

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Amazon’s Fire was the best-selling item on the company’s site during the holidays, fulfilling the wishlist of millions of people. Not far behind were the Echo and Fire TV Stick, two products also developed by Amazon. The Echo ranked very high on the most-wished for and gifted items lists while the Fire TV Stick was the company’s third best-selling item.

Nearly two hundred countries received shipments from Amazon, totally over 200 million items.

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Video streaming, too, was a big component for Amazon’s success at the end of 2015. Prime Video streaming doubled compared to last year, largely due to multiple Amazon Originals garnering nominations and awards. Amazon Studios saw Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, Catastrophe, and The Man in the High Castle earn critical acclaims.

Altogether, Amazon was able to double sales of their own devices. This shows that Amazon is quietly building itself a respectable ecosystem full of content for its own hardware. Between tablets and media players, the company has movies, television shows, music, and games to explore. Perhaps the only form factor Amazon needs to work on is the phone. Because, remember, Amazon’s first attempt at a phone was…. not good. Since the company canned the team behind the phone, we’re probably going to be waiting for a bit to see the Fire Phone’s successor.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also founded the company, commented on the company’s success during the holidays:

“This was another great holiday season to be a Prime member, and we welcomed three million new members in the week of December alone.

On behalf of Amazon employees around the world, we wish everyone happy holidays and the very best for the coming year.”

Check out the press release below for Amazon’s entire roundup of its holiday performance in 2015.

Amazon Celebrates a Record-Setting Holiday for Prime, Amazon Original Series and Amazon Devices

Prime experiences record-breaking holidays season — more than three million new members worldwide joined Prime during the third week of December alone

Prime members made The Man in the High Castle the most watched TV season on Prime Video this holiday by 4.5x and doubled their total viewing hours of Prime Video titles, compared to 2014

Biggest holiday ever for Amazon devices — up 2x over last year’s record-setting holiday

Over 200 million more items shipped for free with Prime this holiday season

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 28, 2015– (NASDAQ: AMZN) — Amazon’s 21st holiday was a record-breaker for Amazon Prime, Amazon Original Series and Amazondevices. More than three million members worldwide joined Prime during the third week of December, bringing milestone growth to the membership program which offers unlimited Free Two-Day shipping, Free Same-Day Delivery, superfast free two-hour delivery via Prime Now in more than 20 metro areas, and unlimited access to tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes, including award-winning Amazon Original Series at no additional cost. Prime members made The Man in the High Castle the most watched TV season on Prime Video this holiday by 4.5x and doubled their total viewing hours of Prime Video titles, compared to 2014. This holiday was also the best ever forAmazon devices, doubling last year’s record-setting shopping season with millions of devices sold. Among Amazon devices, the all-new Fire tablet was the #1 best-selling, most gifted and most wished-for product across the millions of items available on Amazon.com since its introduction 15 weeks ago.

“This was another great holiday season to be a Prime member, and we welcomed three million new members in the third week of December alone,” said Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “Over 200 million more items shipped for free with Prime this holiday, and members doubled their viewing hours of Prime Video compared to last year with the Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle leading the way as the most watched TV season ever on Prime Video. On behalf of Amazon employees around the world, we wish everyone happy holidays and the very best for the coming year.”

Holiday Fun Facts

Amazon Prime:

  • Record number of units shipped worldwide with Amazon Prime.
  • More than three million customers joined Prime in the third week of December.
  • Amazon Prime membership continues to grow, and there are tens of millions of members worldwide.
  • Record number of movies watched on Prime Video in 2015.
  • Prime members made The Man in the High Castle the most watched TV season on Prime Video by 4.5x.
  • This holiday, Prime members doubled their viewing hours of Prime Video titles, compared to 2014.
  • Prime members shopped more than 30,000 Lightning Deals on Amazon.com with Prime Early Access.
  • Christmas Eve was the biggest day ever for Prime Now deliveries.
  • Amazon devices including the all-new Fire tablet, Amazon Echo and Fire TV Stick made up three of the top five items ordered on Christmas Eve through Prime Now.
  • Some of the most popular Prime Now best sellers during the holidays were Simply Orange Juice, Bounty Paper Towels and Haribo Gold-Bears.
  • A record number of songs were streamed with Prime Music this holiday season—worldwide Prime Music plays set an all-time record increasing more than 350 percent compared to 2014.
  • Prime members shopping via mobile more than doubled this holiday in the US.
  • Members worldwide uploaded more than a billion photos for free with Prime Photos this holiday.
  • Kindle Paperwhite, Cards Against Humanity and Fitbit Charge were the most popular items ordered with Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery this holiday.

Shipping:

  • Amazon shipped to 185 countries this holiday.
  • The last Prime Now order delivered in-time for Christmas was delivered at 11:59 p.m. on Christmas Eve to a customer in San Antonio, Texas. The order included Blue Buffalo Dog Treats, an Amazon.com Gift Card, the all-new Fire tablet, Fruitables Dog Treats, LEGO Star Wars Death Star Final Duel Building Kit, Moleskine Classic Notebook and Stove Top Stuffing Mix.
  • The last Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery order from Amazon.com that was delivered in time for Christmas was ordered at 9:58 a.m. on December 24, 2015. The order included Bluetooth Headphones, and was delivered in Phoenix by 2:59 p.m. – the same day.

Amazon Devices & Digital Media:

  • Biggest holiday ever for Amazon devices – up 2x over last year’s record-setting holiday.
  • Amazon devices were top-selling products across all of the items available on Amazon.com this holiday season – #1 was Fire, #3 was Fire TV Stick.
  • The all-new Fire tablet and Amazon Echo topped this year’s most wished-for and gifted items for Amazon.com customers.
  • The most popular movie watched on Prime Video this holiday season was The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.
  • The most popular movie watched on Prime Video on Christmas was Interstellar.
  • Amazon Originals have been nominated for nearly 40 awards in 2015 including five Golden Globe nominations, two Screen Actors Guild nominations and eight Critics’ Choice nominations—series nominated include Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, Catastrophe, The Man in the High Castle, and more.
  • Amazon Studios released its first Original Movie Chi-Raq on December 4 to rave reviews. The film, from director Spike Lee, has gone on to be included in several end of the year “Best Film Lists” from LA Weekly, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Slant, New York magazine and Vulture.
  • Amazon Prime members can instantly watch and enjoy the latest Amazon Original Series including The Man in the High Castle, Red Oaks, Hand of God, and the second season of Transparent as well as the second seasons of Amazon Original Kids Series Tumble Leaf and Gortimer Gibbons Life on Normal Street on hundreds of devices.
  • The most common request of Alexa over the holiday season was “play music”—the top three holiday songs requested of Alexa on Amazon Echo this holiday season were “White Christmas,” “Sleigh Ride” and “Winter Wonderland.”
  • Alexa helped set over four million timers this holiday season—ensuring holiday cookies were never burnt.
  • Customers enjoyed hearing Christmas jokes and holiday trivia from Alexa this season, and on Christmas Eve, the “Santa’s Helper” skill helped customers track Santa as he made his way around the world.
  • The top holiday related utterance requested via Alexa on Fire TV was “How many days until Christmas?” this holiday season.
  • The top holiday song requested via Alexa on Fire TV was “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” followed by “Jingle Bell Rock.”
  • Chinese restaurants were the most requested type of food on Christmas day via local search from Yelp on Amazon Echo.
  • The top streamed holiday movie available on Amazon Video on Fire TV was Christmas Classics Volume 1 (a collection of 8 Christmas classics such as Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman).
  • Popular FreeTime Unlimited holiday titles enjoyed by kids in 2015 were Dora Saves the Snow Princess (Dora the Explorer), Olaf’s Adventures – FreeTime Unlimited Edition and Timmy’s Christmas Surprise.
  • The hours that kids spent reading in Amazon FreeTime this holiday season was enough time to travel beyond our solar system on a space shuttle.
  • The books read by kids in Amazon FreeTime this holiday season would reach Mt. Everest’s peak more than 10 times if put in a straight line in their physical form.
  • Adele—25 was the biggest pre-sale digital album ever on Amazon Music.
  • Michael Bublé—Christmas was the most played holiday album on Prime Music this season.
  • The most popular holiday song streamed on Prime Music during the holidays was Perry Como—“(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” (1959 Version).
  • The most played holiday Prime Playlist was 50 Great Songs for Holiday Entertaining.
  • The most played holiday Prime Station was Holiday Classics.
  • Plays of holiday music on Prime Playlists and Stations increased by more than 300 percent compared to 2014.
  • This holiday season there have been millions of streams of Christmas in Tahoe—the first-ever holiday album from Train, available exclusively for streaming on Prime Music.
  • Amazon released its second annual collection of original holiday music with Indie for the Holidays, a playlist that features artists and bands including, YACHT, Rogue Wave, Langhorne Slim, Tuxedo, Ivan & Alyosha, The LeeVees & Matisyahu, A Silent Film and more, singing newly-written or recorded holiday songs exclusively streaming on Prime Music.
  • The most popular holiday song streamed on Prime Music on Christmas was “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole.
  • Worldwide on December 24, AutoRip added more than one million digital copies of The Beatles albums into customers’ Music Libraries for free, providing digital AutoRip copies of physical albums purchased from Amazon since 1998.
  • Amazon Underground customers spent enough time playing apps and games throughout the holiday season to watch the entirety of Christmas classic movies, Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation more than a million times.
  • The top book purchased on Kindle in 2015 was The Girl on the Train: A Novel by Paula Hawkins.
  • The most gifted Kindle book during the holiday season was Rath’s Deception by Piers Platt.
  • The top book borrowed on Kindle through Kindle Unlimited in 2015 was No Ordinary Billionaire by J.S. Scott.
  • The most popular Kindle book purchased on Christmas day was The Snow Child: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize in Letters: Fiction Finalists) by Eowyn Ivey.

Customer Purchases:

  • Nearly 70 percent of Amazon.com customers shopped using a mobile device this holiday.
  • On Cyber Monday, Amazon customers worldwide ordered more than 33 electronics per second from a mobile device.
  • Amazon.com customers shopping on the mobile app more than doubled this holiday.
  • The total number of hours customers spent reading The Martian: A Novel by Andy Weir in 2015 on Kindle is equivalent to more than 1,000 trips to Mars on the Curiosity rover.
  • Handmade at Amazon sold enough rings this holiday season to give 13 to every contestant who has been on ABC’s The Bachelor.
  • The heaviest item purchased on Amazon Business this holiday season, a BendPak Super-Duty automotive lift, weighs as much as the average beluga whale.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Rope King Twine this holiday season to tie a string from Seattle to Los Angeles.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Rubbermaid 42-Piece Storage Containers this holiday season to pack leftovers for the entire Los Angeles County area.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough GREENIES pet treats this holiday season to give each of Santa’s reindeer 20 per second on Christmas Day.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Cat Dancer 301 Cat Charmer Interactive Cat Toys this holiday season to give 92 to each of the participants from all 21 seasons of Dancing with the Stars.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough flashlights this holiday season to satisfactorily light eight collegiate football fields in accordance with NCAA standards.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Command Hooks this holiday season to hang a stocking for every person in Orlando, Florida.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough LEGOs this holiday season to build life-sized replicas of every person attending a sold-out Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Anki OVERDRIVE Starter Kits this holiday season to wrap around the Daytona International Speedway more than 10 times.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Jenga sets this holiday season to reach the top of the Empire State Building more than 70 times.
  • Amazon.com sold enough HotHands Hand Warmers this holiday season for more than eight million hours of hand warming.
  • If every Just Dance 2016 video game purchased by Amazon.com customers this holiday season was played to completion by one person, he or she would be dancing until 2081.
  • Customers across 10 countries took advantage of Amazon’s first global Black Friday Deal of the Day, and purchased enough Sennheiser headphones to give a pair to every person at a sold-out Rolling Stones concert in 2015.
  • This holiday season, Amazon.com customers purchased more than enough 50-inch TVs to span the average width of the Grand Canyon.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough storage drives this holiday season to download and watch the first two seasons of Transparent more than eight million times.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Jurassic World DVDs this holiday season to equal the height of more than 2,700 Tyrannosaurus Rex.
  • On Cyber Monday alone, Amazon.com customers purchased one Adele CD every three seconds.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough women’s boots this holiday season that, if stacked on top of each other, they would be high enough to reach the orbit of theInternational Space Station.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough running shoes this holiday season to give every participant of the New York, Chicago, and Boston marathon three pairs of shoes – one for each race.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased a watch every three seconds this holiday season.
  • Laid out end-to-end, the number of jeans Amazon.com customers purchased this holiday season would cover the driving distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
  • Customers shopping at smile.amazon.com have generated tens of millions of dollars for their favorite charities since the program was launched.
  • So far, over 100,000 organizations have received donations from AmazonSmile. One of those charities, Pencils of Promise, used AmazonSmile donations to build a school in Ghana for preschool and primary aged students.

Holiday Best Sellers (Amazon.com only):

  • Amazon Business: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD; Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 with Keyboard and Mouse; Sharpie Permanent Markers – Fine Point, Black, 12 Pack
  • Amazon Video: Inside Out; Trainwreck; Jurassic World
  • Amazon Launchpad: Anki OVERDRIVE Starter Kit; Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid; Pivotal Living Band
  • Automotive: Hopkins 532 Mallory 26″ Snow Brush with Foam Grip; Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge; Stanley J5C09 1000 Peak Amp Jump Starter with Built-in Compressor
  • Baby: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy; Nuby Icybite Hard/Soft Teething Keys; Fisher-Price Rattle and Rock Maracas Musical Toy
  • Books: Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids; Adult Coloring Books: A Coloring Book for Adults Featuring Mandalas and Henna Inspired Flowers, Animals, and Paisley Patterns; Humans of New York: Stories
  • Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies: Georgia-Pacific Signature 2-Ply Premium Multifold Paper Towel; Rope King ST-300 Sisal Twine – 300 Feet; Dixon Valve TTB75 PTFE Industrial Sealant Tape
  • Camera: Fujifilm INSTAX Mini Instant Film Twin Pack – White; GoPro HERO4 SILVER; AmazonBasics Head Strap Camera Mount for GoPro
  • Furniture: Frenchi Furniture Black Metal Coat Rack – 12 Hooks; AmazonBasics Mid-Back Office Chair; Signature Sleep Contour 8″ Twin Mattress
  • Grocery: KIND Nuts & Spices, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, 1.4 Ounce, 12 Count; San Francisco Bay OneCup, French Roast, 80 Single Serve Coffees; smartwater, 6-Count, 1 Liter Bottle
  • Headphone: Panasonic RPHJE120K In-Ear Headphone – Black; Powerbeats 2 Wireless In-Ear Headphone – Black; Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition Over-Ear Headphones – Black
  • Home Audio: Jensen JTA-230 3-Speed Stereo Turntable with Built-in Speakers; Yamaha RX-V677 7.2-channel Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver with AirPlay; SONOS PLAY:1 2-Room Streaming Music Starter Set Bundle – Black
  • Home Improvement: Roommates Star Wars Classic Peel And Stick Wall Decals; WBM 1002 Hand Carved Himalayan Natural Crystal L O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Cream – 3.4-Ounce
  • Home: BLACK + DECKER CHV1410L 16-Volt Lithium Cordless Dust Buster Hand Vacuum; Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Washer, FH50150; Darice 80-Piece Deluxe Art Set
  • Kids’ Fashion & Accessories: Gerber Baby Girls’ Three-Piece Set with Bodysuit, Cap, and Pant; Northside Frosty Snow Boot (Toddler); Timex Kids’ T89022 “Time Teacher” Floral Elastic Strap Watch
  • Kindle Books: The Crossing by Michael Connelly; Pretend You’re Mine: A Small Town Love Story by Lucy Score; Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham
  • Kitchen: Rubbermaid 42-Piece Storage Container; Instant Pot 7-1 Multi-Cooker; Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener
  • Luxury Beauty: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, Intense Black; L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, 5.2-Ounce; Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, 1 Fluid Ounce
  • Men’s Fashion & Accessories: Levi’s Men’s 505 Regular Fit Jean; Clarks Men’s Bushacre 2 Desert Boots; Timex Men’s T499059J Expedition Field Chronograph Watch
  • Movies: Inside Out (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack + Digital Copy); Minions (Blu-ray + DVD + DIGITAL HD); Star Wars Trilogy Episodes IV-VI (Blu-ray + DVD)
  • Music (CDs & vinyl): Adele 25; Pentatonix That’s Christmas to Me; Frozen (Soundtrack)
  • Outdoors: Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle; Razor A Kick Scooter; Intex Airbeds
  • Patio, Lawn & Garden: Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector; Weber 6492 Original Instant-Read Thermometer; Original BEAR PAWS Pulled Pork Shredder Claws
  • PC: Toshiba C55 Laptop; Dell E2414Hr 24-Inch LED-Lit Monitor; SanDisk Ultra 32GB UHS-I/Class 10 Micro SDHC Memory Card With Adapter
  • Pets: KONG Cozie Marvin the Moose – Medium Dog Toy, Brown; KONG Air Dog Squeakair Birthday Balls Dog Toy – Medium (3 Balls); GREENIES PILL POCKETS Treats for Dogs Chicken Flavor – 15.8-Ounce, 60 Count
  • Prime Video (movies): The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1; Ex Machina; Dark Places
  • Prime Video (TV seasons): Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle; Amazon Original Series Transparent (Season 2); Amazon Original Series, Shaun the Sheep—The Farmer’s Llamas
  • Prime Music (songs): Adele—“Hello”; Walk the Moon—“Shut up and Dance”; Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars—“Uptown Funk”
  • Prime Now: Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels – White, 8 Giant Rolls; Aquafina Water – 16.9 Ounce, 24 Count; Haribo Gold-Bears, 5 Ounce
  • Sports: Spalding NBA Street Basketball; Wilson F1415 NFL MVP Football (Official Size); Level Terrain FlipBelt Waist Pouch
  • Tablets: Fire; Fire Kids Edition; Fire HD 6
  • Tools: DEWALT DC970K-2 18-Volt Compact Drill/Driver Kit; MagnoGrip 311-090 Magnetic Wristband; Howard Leight Impact Sport OD Electric Earmuff
  • Toys & Games: Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit; Nerf N-Strike Elite: Strongarm Blaster; Jenga Classic Game
  • TV: Samsung UN32J5205 32-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV; Samsung UN40J5200 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV; TCL 32S3700 32-Inch 720p Roku Smart LED TV
  • Video Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops III; Fallout 4; Star Wars Battlefront
  • Women’s Fashion & Accessories: Columbia Women’s Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket; BOBS from Skechers Women’s Keepsakes Delight Slipper; Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac Cross-Body Bag

About Amazon

Amazon.com opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995. The company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about.

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27
Dec

5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week! – Android Apps Weekly


Welcome back to the last edition of Android Apps Weekly in 2015! We’d like to thank you for another 52 weeks of tuning in each week to catch the latest app news. Let’s get to the headlines:

  • A little more news leaked out about Nintendo’s upcoming Android game this week. It’s been all but confirmed that it’s going to be a social media style app and the clothing items will be used to customize your avatar. We’re not sure where the game part is yet, but we’ll find out eventually.
  • Last week we reported that there were 35 awesome games on sale on Google Play. That list has been updated and there are now over 85 titles available right now with a varying amount of discounts. Some of the games include most of Square Enix’s library, Half-Life 2, Worms 2, NBA JAM, most of Kemco’s library, and plenty of others. Check it out before these deals end.
  • In an effort to show people that the Play Store is more than just apps and games, Google Play is having a promotion to get users into the other parts of the store. Until January 4th, you can get 3 months of Google Play Music for $1, some Google Play Books titles are up to 80% off, and movie rentals are up to 75% off.
  • In perhaps one of the best news stories of the year, it was announced that The Beatles were coming to streaming services for the first time in most markets. As of now, you can listen to the fab 4 on Apple Music, Google Play Music, Microsoft Groove, Rhapsody, Amazon Prime Music, Slacker, Spotify, and Tidal.
  • It’s been rumored that Google is creating another messaging service and this one is a little bit different. Instead of the usual paradigm where you can chat and stuff, this new service is rumored to have a ton of bots that will chat with you, make recommendations, and fetch information. We’ll have to see what happens if this rumor turns out to be true.

For even more Android apps and games headlines, updates, and new releases, don’t forget to check out this week’s newsletter where we’ll have all the information from the last week. If you want, you can subscribe using the form below and we’ll send the newsletter to your inbox every Sunday!

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Launcher X Android Apps WeeklyLauncher X

[Price: Free / $4.99]
Launcher X is a fairly new launcher that seems to blend a simple premise with some complex ideas. It’s built on the AOSP 3 launcher so it’s fairly close to stock in terms of performance and look but the developers have added plenty of extra goodies. They include a metric ton of customization options, gesture control, swipe-able docks, a slide out drawer, and you can even recreate Google Now Launcher’s functionality. It’s new, which means it’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s worth a shot!
Get it now on Google Play!
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Space Jet Android Apps WeeklySpace Jet

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Space Jet is an online aviation shooter where you fly a spaceship and shoot down other people who are also flying space ships. The controls are surprisingly good and the game is actually quite a bit of fun to play. As you play, you unlock upgrades for your spaceship that can do more damage, give you powers like camouflage, and a lot more. It is a freemium game so there is a bit of a pay-to-win mechanic and there are some ads here and there, but it’s an above average multiplayer shooter.
Get it now on Google Play!

Metro 2033 Android Apps WeeklyMetro 2033: Wars

[Price: $7.99]
Metro 2033: Wars is an open world strategy game based on the book of the same name. You play in a post apocalyptic wasteland as you do battle with rival factions. You’ll also be tasked with strengthening and improving your specific Metro Station which adds bits of simulation and city-building elements as well. It’s a tad expensive but it is a pay-once game with no in-app purchases and it’s a great pick-up if you like strategy games.
Get it now on Google Play!

Lego Android Apps WeeklyLEGO Nexo Knights

[Price: Free]
LEGO Nexo Knights is the newest game from LEGO that’s meant to accompany the short series of videos that follow the same story line. This is a hack’n’slash style of game where you must defeat the evil Jestro to save the kingdom. This is meant to be played with accompanying action figures which can be scanned for additional powers but it’s playable without them as well. It’s good for older kids and it’s also free with no in-app purchases.
Get it now on Google Play!

Gods of Rome Android Apps WeeklyGods of Rome

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Gods of Rome is the latest release out of Gameloft and, interestingly enough, this one is a fighting game. It’s sort of a callback to the fighting games of old and the mechanics are similar to games such as Injustice and Soul Calibur. There is actually a story to this one and your role is to fight to restore peace in your era. It’s simple, yes, but fighting games generally are. It’s a Freemium game so you can expect some pay-to-win mechanics, but overall it’s not half bad.
Get it now on Google Play!

Wrap up

If we missed any great Android apps or games news, tell us about it in the comments! Thanks again for reading and we’ll see you next week in 2016!

26
Dec

Don’t know what to spend those gift cards on? Here are our recommended gadget deals


Now that Xmas is over, you may have a stack of gift cards that you don’t quite know what to use for. Gift cards have been selling at a record breaking pace and you will want to make sure they don’t get forgotten about and expired. We are here to guide you into spending your money wisely with some of the best products and coolest deals from Amazon.com.

There are just so many things to buy, so we have curated a comprehensive list of some of today’s compelling gadget offerings. Let’s get to it!

Google Nexus 6P by Huawei, 32GB Graphite – $499

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Device details:

  • 5.7-inch AMOLED Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen
  • Android v6.0 (Marshmallow), Quad-Core 1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-Core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 Processor, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 81, Adreno 430 Graphics
  • 12 Megapixel Camera (4608 x 2592 pixels) w/ Autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash + Front-facing 8 Megapixel Camera
  • Internal Memory: 32GB, 3GB RAM

BLU Pure XL Unlocked Smartphone, 4G LTE GSM, 64GB and 3GB RAM – $349

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Device details:

  • 6.0″ Wide Quad HD (2560 x 1400) Super AMOLED display transforms the smartphone visual experience at 4 times the resolution of HD + Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Mediatek Helio x10 64-bit 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Processor; enhanced viewing experience powered by MiraVision(TM) Picture Quality Engine, Android L v5.1
  • 24MP Main Camera featuring an f/2.3 sensor with sapphire + 6P lens, real-time HDR, and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) and 8MP autofocus wide -Angle Front Camera
  • 64 GB Internal Memory with 3G RAM. Micro SD Slot up to 64GB. Fingerprint Sensor and NFC supported
  • 4G LTE, (2/4/7/17), 4G HSPA+ (850/1700/1900/2100). GSM Quad Band: US Compatibility Nationwide on all GSM Networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, Straight Talk, Pure Talk USA, and others

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra 16GB Unlocked Smartphone (GSM/LTE) – $299

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Device details:

  • Two 13MP cameras – capture superior pictures, selfies, and videos, wherever you look.
  • High-quality selfies with selfie flash- light up the whole image, from corner to corner.
  • 6″ full HD display with ultra-thin bezel- enjoy a large screen with mobile BRAVIA engine 2 gives you enhanced sharpness and contrast for immersive viewing.
  • Wireless freedom- SIM Unlocked, no contracts or commitment to any carriers. Compatible with GSM Networks including AT&T, T-Mobile and cellular network providers utilizing GSM network such as: Straight Talk, MetroPCS, Simple Mobile, Brightspot, Net10, h20 Wireless, and Cricket Wireless.

Amazon Fire Tablet, 7″ Display, 8GB (includes special offers) – $49

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Device details:

  • Beautiful 7″ IPS display (171 ppi / 1024 x 600) and fast 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. Rear and front-facing cameras.
  • All-new Amazon Underground, a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free – including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs and more
  • Enjoy more than 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps and games
  • 8 GB of internal storage. Free unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content and photos taken with Fire devices. Add a microSD card for up to 128 GB of additional storage.
  • Updated user interface – Fire OS 5 designed for quick access to your apps and content plus personalized recommendations that make it easy to discover new favorites
  • Up to 7 hours of reading, surfing the web, watching videos, and listening to music
  • Stay connected with fast web browsing, email, and calendar support

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, 9.7″ Display, 32GB (Black) – $374

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Device details:

  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS, 9.7″ 2048×1536 (QXGA) Super AMOLED
  • Quad 1.9GHz + Quad 1.3GHz, Octacore application processor
  • 32 GB Flash Memory, 3 GB RAM Memory
  • 0.85 pounds

Nvidia Shield Tablet, 8″ Display, 16GB (Tegra K1 Processor) – $199

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Device details:

  • More ways to game with Android games and GeForce NOW cloud gaming service.
  • Powered by the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, featuring a 192-core NVIDIA Kepler GPU and 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Full HD 1080p, 8-inch display, and dual-front facing speakers for incredible video and sound.
  • MicroSD slot provides expandable storage up to 128 GB.
  • The optional tablet cover and SHIELD controller make SHIELD tablet K1 the ultimate tablet for gamers.
  • More Ways to Game with Android Games and Geforce Now Cloud Gaming Service
  • Powered by the NVIDIA Tegra K1 Processor, Featuring a 192-core NVIDIA Kepler GPU and 2.2 Ghz Quad-core CPU

SanDisk Ultra 200GB MicroSD Card (Class 10) – $79

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Device details:

  • Ideal for premium Android-based smartphones and tablets
  • Transfer up to 1200 photos a minute with premium transfer speed of up to 90MB/s
  • Holds up to 20 hours of Full HD video
  • Class 10 for Full HD video recording and playback
  • Water proof, temperature proof, shock proof, X-ray proof and magnet proof
  • Comes with SD adapter for use in MIL cameras

GoPro HERO4 Session Camera – $199

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Device details:

  • Smallest, lightest GoPro yet
  • Durable and waterproof to 33′ (10m), no housing needed
  • Easy one-button control, power up and capture videos or photos with a single press
  • Professional quality up to 1440p30, 1080p60 and 720p100 video
  • 8MP photos with 10 fps Burst

Amazon Echo – $179

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Device details:

  • Plays all your music from Prime Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more using just your voice
  • Fills the room with immersive, 360º omni-directional audio
  • Allows hands-free convenience with voice-control
  • Hears you from across the room with far-field voice recognition, even while music is playing
  • Answers questions, reads audiobooks and the news, reports traffic and weather, gives info on local businesses, provides sports scores and schedules, and more with Alexa, a cloud-based voice service
  • Controls lights and switches with compatible WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Wink, Insteon, and other connected devices
  • Always getting smarter and adding new features and skills–over 95 added since launch

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear Headphones – $98.30

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Device details

  • Samsung Galaxy model using newly designed, tangle-free oval cable featuring 3-button in-line remote with integrated microphone
  • Custom machined, low resonance stainless steel housing deliver a detailed and accurate sound
  • High-quality dynamic transducers produce high output level with low distortion
  • In ear canal design provides excellent attenuation of ambient noise. Multiple sized ear tips included insuring a personalized fit

Our review of the Momentum In-Ear

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Over-Ear Headphones – $128

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Device details:

  • Critically acclaimed sonic performance praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers
  • Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils
  • Exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response
  • Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments
  • 90° swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring, professional-grade earpad and headband material delivers more durability and comfort. Detachable cable

Samsung Gear VR – Virtual Reality Headset – $99

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Device details:

  • Works with Samsung Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge
  • Light weight so you can play and watch more comfortably
  • Easy to use touch pad

Huawei Watch – Starting at $299

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Device details:

  • 1.4″ full circle AMOLED display with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and stainless steel body
  • Compatible with most devices with an iOS 8.2 or Android 4.3 or later operating system
  • Get notifications and alerts for calls, texts, and apps with over 4000 Android Wear apps to choose from
  • A variety of pre-installed watch faces and easily swappable bands for your own unique style
  • Accurate fitness tracking with enhanced heart rate monitor and sensors to track running, walking, and more

Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch (Classic) – $299

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Device details:

  • Classic style with a ceramic bezel and 20mm Genuine leather band
  • Intuitive circular interface and rotating bezel for easy navigation
  • Access to important notifications, texts, and updates at a glance
  • Compatible with most Android Devices.
  • Wireless charging dock included

Naim Mu-So Wireless Music System – $1299

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Device details:

  • UPnPTM (Universal Plug ‘n’ Play); AirPlay ; Bluetooth
  • Control volume, light settings, room modes, create playlists and activate multiroom. Almost every as
  • Internet Radio ; USB ; Digital Input (Optical)
  • Spotify Connect

Nest Learning Thermostat, 3rd Generation – $249

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Device details:

  • Auto-Schedule. No more programming. With auto-schedule, Nest learns from you and programs itself
  • Auto-Away. Don’t heat or cool an empty home. Auto-away adjusts the temperature after you leave
  • Remote control. With the Nest app, you can change the temperature, check energy history and get an alert if your home is too hot or cold
  • Screen: 24-bit colour LCD, 480 x 480 resolution at 229 pixels per inch (PPI), 5.3 cm diameter
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 802.15.4 @ 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
  • Built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Nest Cam Security Camera – $182

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Device details:

  • 24/7 live video streaming – See your home on your phone in 1080p HD. And control Nest Cam from anywhere
  • Alerts on your phone – Get motion and sound alerts so you know if anything happens
  • Night Vision done right – See the whole room at night – not just a limited spotlight view
  • Talk and listen – Hear the baby. Or talk back to get someone’s attention
  • Quick, easy setup – Plug in Nest Cam and download the Nest app to get started. No hub needed
  • Don’t miss a thing – Subscribe to Nest Aware to get 24/7 continuous recording and powerful cloud algorithms that give you personalized alerts. Every camera comes with a free 30-day trial

Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid – $149

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Device details:

  • Authentic Movement: Guide your BB-8 with a smartphone or tablet
  • Listens & Responds: BB-8 recognizes and reacts to your voice
  • Holographic Messaging: Record and view virtual holographic videos with BB-8
  • Autonomous Behavior: BB-8 has a mind of its own – explore the Star Wars galaxy together
  • Adaptive Personality: Your BB-8’s unique attitude and actions evolve as you interact
  • Authentic Movement: Guide your BB-8 with a smartphone or tablet
  • Listens & Responds: BB-8 recognizes and reacts to your voice

Amazon Prime Membership – $99

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Receive all the benefits of Amazon Prime including FREE Two-Day Shipping for eligible purchases, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video, and the ability to borrow books from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library for $99 a year.

The benefits include:

  • FREE Two-Day Shipping on eligible items to addresses in the contiguous U.S. and other shipping benefits. For more information, go to  Amazon Prime Shipping Benefits.
  • FREE Same-Day Delivery in eligible zip codes. For more information, go to Order with Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery.
  • Prime Instant Video: unlimited streaming of movies and TV episodes for paid or free trial members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For more information, go to  About Prime Instant Video.
  • Prime Music: unlimited, ad-free access to hundreds of Prime Playlists and more than a million songs for members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For more information, go to About Prime Music.
  • Prime Photos: Secure unlimited photo storage in Amazon Cloud Drive. For more information, go to About Prime Photos.
  • Prime Pantry: Access to Prime Pantry, where members can purchase and ship to addresses in the contiguous U.S. low priced grocery, household, and pet care items for a flat delivery fee of $5.99 for each Prime Pantry box. Prime Pantry orders cannot be shipped to addresses in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
  • Amazon Elements: Access to Amazon Elements products, Amazon’s own line of everyday essentials.
  • Prime Early Access: Get 30-minute early access to Lightning Deals on Amazon.com and new events on MyHabit.com. For more information, go to About Prime Early Access.
  • Kindle Owners’ Lending Library: access to members in the U.S. For more information, go to Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
  • Kindle First: Early access for members in the U.S. to download a new book for free every month from the Kindle First picks. For more information, go to Kindle First.
  • Video Add-On Subscriptions: Members can purchase Video Add-on Subscriptions to premium content providers. Browse available Video Add-on Subscriptions, or manage your existing subscriptions.
  • Deals and Discounts, Compliments of Amazon Family: These include 20% off diapers through Subscribe & Save and 15% off eligible products from your baby registry. For more information go to Get 20% off Diaper Subscriptions or About the Completion Discount.
  • Membership Sharing: Two adults living in the same household can create an Amazon Household to share certain Amazon Prime benefits. For more information, go to About Amazon Households.

Happy after-Xmas shopping!

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24
Dec

Deal: Amazon Video offering 75% off any movie rental


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‘Tis the season to give, so Amazon is not staying behind these holidays. Only a couple days after the Google Play Store began offering 75% off any one movie rental, Amazon is following suit with an identical offer.

You can now grab any movie rental from the popular online retailer with a 75% discount. The offer is not as straight forward, though. You do have to go through a couple extra steps, including the use of a coupon code (not like that is really an issue). Here’s how you can redeem this offer.

How to get 75% off any Amazon movie rental:

  1. Go to the Amazon Video website.
  2. Select your movie of choice (it has to be available for rent).
  3. From the movie’s page, select the “More Purchase Options” link.
  4. Click on “Redeem a gift card or promotion code”.
  5. Sign into your Amazon account (if you haven’t).
  6. Under the “Enter a New Code” section, input coupon code “MOVIE75OFF”.
  7. Complete your rental. The discounted price will show up in your history.

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There’s plenty of options to choose from, so you are bound to have some fun with the family during the holiday season. But before you move on, let’s remind you of certain things to keep in mind. For starters, you can only redeem this offer for a single movie rental (per person/account). Furthermore, the deal ends at 11:59 PM PST on January 4th. For all the terms of service, visit this page.

So there you have it, guys! Go get your movie watching on. Which movie are you guys renting?

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21
Dec

Deal: BLU Studio Energy 2 selling for $130 ($50 off) on Amazon, has a 5000 mAh battery


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If you are on the look out for a budget Android smartphone under $150 that that also offers a (really) long battery life, then this killer deal is meant for you. The BLU Studio Energy 2, released in October this year, is now selling on Amazon for only $130. That’s $50 knocked off its retail price, making it a lucrative deal for budget smartphone hunters.

What makes this BLU phone so special is that it packs a gigantic 5000 mAh battery, which is sure to last at least two days thanks to the device’s modest 5-inch HD (1280 x 720) Super AMOLED display and 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor. The MediaTek chipset in question is made of four energy-efficient ARM Cortex A53 cores and is paired with a Mali-T720 GPU.


LG Nexus 5X Unboxing-22See also: Best cheap Android phones (December 2015)297

For $130, you get a recently released smartphone that offers 1.5GB of RAM, 8MP rear and 5MP selfie cameras, 16GB of expandable storage via microSD slot (up to 64GB), Dual SIM slots, and support for 4G LTE networks. The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, which may not be the latest version of Android OS around, but for a device in this budget range it’s still great.

Don’t buy this phone expecting software upgrades to new versions of Android OS. It’s something we absolutely can’t promise. However, do buy this phone if you’re looking for a quality Android handset to function as a backup phone with a long battery life. Or perhaps if you’re on a tight budget and still want a decent quality handset without compromising on the display, battery life and other critical aspects of a smartphone.

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21
Dec

Deal: the Nexus 6 32GB is just $249 on Amazon


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Fast updates, a large and beautiful display, and great performance: the Nexus 6 remains a very attractive choice for fans of pure Android, and today it’s available from $249 on Amazon.

The Motorola-made Nexus 6 is available in white or blue for $249 for the 32GB version, while the 64GB model (white only) costs an extra $50. This is an unlocked model offered with one year of US warranty; make sure to check if it’s compatible with your carrier before clicking the buy button.

The 32GB Nexus 6 can normally be bought for $349, while the list price is a whopping $650. At $100 off, this is a pretty sweet deal for someone who is looking for a Nexus 6P alternative on the cheap.

For more details on the Nexus 6, check out our in-depth review and versus comparison with the Nexus 6P.

This is not a Daily Deal promo, so it’s possible that the deal will be valid through the following days. That said, we recommend you make up your mind sooner, rather than later.

Happy shopping!

21
Dec

[Deal] You don’t want to miss this deal for the Nexus 6


Early on Black Friday, Motorola surprised everyone with an incredible sale where you get the 32GB Nexus 6 for only $250. Well that deal is back on and you can head over to Amazon and grab the 32GB Nexus 6 in either Cloud White or Midnight Blue.

The Nexus 6 has seen quite a fluctuation in pricing even before the release of this years Nexus devices, the Huawei Nexus 6P and the LG Nexus 5X. However, at $250 for a brand new device, this is by far the best deal we’ve seen for the Nexus 6.

You’ll want to act fast because at the time of this writing the 64GB variants have already sold out, but both the Cloud White and Midnight Blue are still available in 32GB. If you want a device to test drive Marshmallow and all the new features coming out for Android, but you don’t want to break the bank, then this is a deal you simply cannot pass up on.

With its 6″ display, huge 3220mAh battery, and timely updates, the Nexus 6 is still the perfect device for that Android lover that you know. We can also count on the Nexus 6 having continued support from the rooting community, even after the updates from Google stop rolling in.

It’s also worth noting that this deal is for the Unlocked variant of the Nexus 6, meaning that it will work on any GSM carrier, and will even work with those on Verizon. Additionally, this deal comes with a one year warranty directly from Motorola, so you’ll have some help if you have any issues with your device.

Drop us a line and let us know whether you were able to jump on this great deal, or if you were able to grab one during the last round of price cuts.

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21
Dec

Xiaomi’s YI Home Camera now available for purchase on Amazon


Xiaomi YI Home CameraEarlier this month, Xiaomi partnered with Amazon to sell their YI Action Camera in the US. Apparently, that deal has gone pretty well for both companies, as Xiaomi is now also selling the YI Home Camera on Amazon, too.

The Home Camera is obviously a little different than the Action Camera, as its designed to sit in one place and act more like a monitor and less like a camcorder. The feature list on it is just as impressive, though, offering infrared night vision, full 720p video capture, 4x digital zoom, and the ability to stream directly to your smartphone. If you’re interested in using it as a security device, it also supports notifications when detecting movement. It also stores everything locally on an SD card, so it’s an extremely secure solution with no subscription fees to use it.

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At just $59, this little guy looks like it offers a fantastic connected camera for your home. It’s cheaper than many alternatives and won’t cost you anything past the initial setup, and you can even get it shipped to your house by Christmas if you order it now.

Be sure to check out the companion app for it, too.

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19
Dec

Amazon is reportedly leasing jets to power shipping network


Amazon-branded trailers aren’t all the online retailer has planned to improve is shipping network. The Seattle Times reports that Jeff Bezos & Co. are in talks to lease a fleet of Boeing jets to handle the air cargo duties. As the company looks to avoid the headaches of using UPS and other carriers, it has already put a group of trailers on the road to carry loads to its distribution centers.

Amazon is reportedly looking to lease 20 Boeing 767s for the task. Doing so would give the company more control over delivery times, and potentially bypass cargo services of UPS, FedEx and the USPS. Of course, Amazon still relies on those outfits to get packages to your door, so it’s more likely the company is just looking to streamline the supply chain… for now. However, The Seattle Times also reports that the retailer could open up extra space on its jets to other companies, which would put it in direct competition with the likes of UPS, FedEx and others.

Source: The Seattle Times

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