Amazon Prime music streaming to limit playback

Amazon’s rumored music streaming service could end up limiting how much each Prime subscriber could listen to each track, forcing them to cough up and buy the MP3 if they … Continue reading

TV Streaming Head-to-Head: Netflix vs Hulu vs Amazon Prime

TV Streaming Head-to-Head: Netflix vs Hulu vs Amazon Prime

One of the more annoying things about Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon’s television streaming libraries is the vast difference between the selection available. It would be almost impossible to get a thorough idea of who has the better library without searching for hundreds of TV shows on each service and comparing them manually. So we did just that.

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Amazon music streaming talks teased for Prime

Amazon is in talks with major record labels around bundling music alongside movies and TV shows to Amazon Prime subscribers, it’s reported, though aggressive negotiations are said to be stymieing … Continue reading

Amazon Prime and LOVEFiLM to combine in UK next week

Amazon has announced a significant change for its streaming movie and video services in the UK is coming next week. Amazon will be combining its Amazon Prime Instant Video and … Continue reading

Amazon pilot season brings ten new show pilots

Pilot season has begun with Amazon and they are asking for help in deciding which of the shows will go on to become a full series. There are ten pilots … Continue reading

Electronics retailer Newegg just launched Newegg Premier, an Amazon Prime-like subscription service

Electronics retailer Newegg just launched Newegg Premier, an Amazon Prime-like subscription service that offers free expedited shipping, free returns, and exclusive deals—all for $50 a year. [Newegg Premier via Ars Technica]

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Newegg Premier Goes Up Against Amazon Prime

Newegg Premier Goes Up Against Amazon Prime

With millions of customers choosing to shop online, there’s tough competition between online retailers to stay one step ahead of each other. Amazon happens to be the largest online retailer, trailed by Newegg in second place, in the U.S. The latter has launched a new program which pits it against Amazon Prime. Newegg Premier, which costs $49 per year, offers free three day shipping, free returns and expedited shipping. One thing it lacks, and where Prime exceeds, is the huge media library that Amazon offers along with Prime.

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    Whining About Instant Video Might Get You an Amazon Prime Discount

    Whining About Instant Video Might Get You an Amazon Prime Discount

    Isn’t it a total drag how you can’t stream Amazon Prime videos on Android? And don’t you wish you could get a discount on Prime if you’re not actually watching any of that video? Well, Eric Neuman actually got one. And all he had to do was ask.

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    Amazon Prime Membership Cost May Rise Soon

    Amazon Prime Membership Cost May Rise Soon

    In the nine years since Amazon Prime was first launched, the service’s price has remained constant, its a $79 per year subscription that gives customers free two-day shipping of over 19 million goods purchased through the world’s largest online marketplace. Unfortunately, its possible that the Amazon Prime membership cost might go up in the near future. Amazon said in a call with investors and analysts that an increase between $20 and $40 is possible for customers in the U.S.

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    Would You Pay More For Amazon Prime?

    Would You Pay More For Amazon Prime?

    Yesterday, in its earnings call, Amazon said it was considering raising the price of a $79/year Prime subscription by $20 or $40. Are you willing to pay more? How much more?

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