Monthly Amazon Prime fee jumps to $12.99, annual subscription stays at $99

Amazon really wants more Prime members to sign up for annual subscriptions, jacking up already high monthly prices for both standard users and student accounts.

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Alexa-powered Amazon Tap gets discounted by 15 percent

Just now getting into the idea of having a voice-powered assistant ask you things? Maybe you’ve been looking into the Amazon Echo, but found it wanting in portability. Well, you can’t just order a tiny little Echo Dot right from Amazon — cruel irony will probably let you do so from eBay at a premium.How about an Amazon Tap? It ...

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Amazon standalone music streaming said to be in the works

Amazon Prime is not just about free two-day shipping, as the company has been vain to point out every so often in reminder emails. But as music streaming services continue to grow at rapid pace, Amazon Prime Music feels like an inadequate spotlight for its members-only catalog. That light may grow hot ...

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Amazon intros streaming Prime Music service with smartphone/tablet support

Streaming music services have found a match made in heaven with smartphones, and over the years we’ve seen option after option arrive, ready to provide us with our favorite tracks. Despite just how many choices are out there (or perhaps, because of that), we’re always seeing new services arrive, like Beats Music earlier this year, or we’re hearing about companies trying to enhance their existing offerings, like with Google and those rumors about a ...

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