Amazon Prime beats Netflix to offfline viewing feature
Amazon Prime Video has launched offline viewing, a feature that main competitor Netflix has sworn is “never going to happen”.
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Netflix drops thousands of films in bid to go it alone
In a bold move, Netflix will not renew its deal with distributor Epix, meaning thousands of favourites like the Hunger Games and Transformers will no longer be available on the service as the video streaming firm bets its future on its rising roster of exclusive shows.
YouTube gaming app goes live to take on Twitch
YouTube has launched its standalone video streaming app and website, as the Google-owned firm looks to take on Amazon’s Twitch in the growing gaming audience sector.
Amazon tests fast food deliveries in US- report
Amazon is testing a fast food delivery service in the US as part of its Prime Now membership, according to a news report.
Amazon replaces product ads with text ads
Amazon has ditched the pay-per-click advertisements that previously appeared at the end of its search results.
Pinterest ramps up ecommerce capability with buy it button
A new feature from Pinterest moves them further in to the mobile commerce space competing with the likes of Amazon and Etsy. Pinterest and their ecommerce partner, Shopify, have introduced ‘buyable pins’. These allow a visitor to buy a product while viewing an image on the Pinterest iOS app. A ‘buy it’ button appears next … [Read more…]
Many Netflix and Amazon viewers ‘cheating subscription fees’
Online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime are an increasingly popular way of catching up on the latest TV shows, yet many dodge paying for a subscription, according to new research.
TV gameshow Two Tribes gets app
Endemol Shine UK has launched an official app based on BBC Two’s quick fire quiz show Two Tribes, with host Richard Osman providing the voiceover.
Amazon ‘Dash’ buttons go on sale for $5
Amazon’s new Dash Button fridge magnets are now available for purchase, letting users order refills of household products with a single click.
Amazon snags Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear team for new show
Amazon has signed former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson and his former cohosts Richard Hammond and James May to star in a new car show.