Netflix’s latest effort to make inroads in India: Support for Hindi
Only about 10% of India’s 1.3 billion people know English. Yet, scores of firms operating in the country offer their services only in English in the country. Netflix, one such …
New ‘Smart Clock’ accessory for Amazon Echo Flex now available to pre-order
Amazon Canada has unveiled a new third-party accessory for the Echo Flex called the ‘Smart Clock.’ By plugging into the Echo Flex’s USB port, the Smart Clock will display a …
Tech Moves: Microsoft’s latest reorg; RealNetworks names new president; AWS execs depart
Panos Panay, chief product officer at Microsoft. (Microsoft Photo) — Microsoft is bringing more of its Windows team under Chief Product Officer Panos Panay as part of another reorganization this …
TikTok has launched its first TV app on Amazon’s Fire TV
TikTok has launched its first-ever TV app on Amazon’s Fire TV platform. As first reported by Business Insider, the ‘More on TikTok’ is an experiment to see how well its …
TikTok rolls out first app for television with Amazon Fire TV
(Bigstock Photo) Microsoft might be TikTok’s most likely buyer but Amazon will host the popular mobile app’s TV debut. Starting Thursday, TikTok is launching on Amazon Fire TV devices in …
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sells around $3 billion in Amazon stock
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announcing the Climate Pledge in September 2019. (Amazon Photo) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sold approximately $3 billion in stock in transactions starting on Monday, according to …
Amazon inks cloud deal with Airtel in India
Amazon has found a new partner to expand the reach of its cloud services business — AWS — in India, the world’s second largest internet market. On Wednesday, the e-commerce …
Newly-named Ford CEO worries about Amazon and other tech giants
Jim Farley (Photo via Ford) Ford Motor Company is getting a new CEO. And rather than GM, he’s got tech giant in his sights. “We know our competition today is …
Microsoft, Amazon back a SoCal company making microchips specifically for voice-based apps
Microsoft’s venture capital fund, M12 Ventures, has led a slew of strategic corporate investors backing a new chip developer out of Southern California called Syntiant, which makes semiconductors for voice …
Starfinder is an interactive Alexa voice game starring Laura Bailey
Amazon is launching Starfinder, an interactive Alexa game featuring the voice actors Laura Bailey (of The Last of Us Part II) and Nathan Fillion. It’s a new way to entertain …