Alexa gets behind the wheel! Amazon’s custom electric delivery van will hit the road in 2022

Alexa gets behind the wheel! Amazon’s custom electric delivery van will hit the road in 2022 with sensor detection and the virtual assistant to navigate Amazon has unveiled one of the electric delivery vans it is set to use  The firm expects the customized vehicle will hit the road in 2022 It has sensor detection, 360-view … Read more

Amazon’s Ring unveils a bizarre home surveillance drone

Amazon has unveiled a bizarre home surveillance drone that patrols your house when you’re not there and keeps an eye out for intruders. Unveiled by Ring, the firm’s home security arm, the Always Home Cam can fly to check if the stove is off or the window is still open while the user is away.    It … Read more

Amazon’s Alexa will ask humans questions using a new ‘teachable’ AI

Amazon’s Alexa will ask humans questions using a new ‘teachable’ AI to help the virtual assistant improve its conversation skills Amazon announced new Alexa features during its annual product event The firm is adding AI to the virtual assistant to improve its communication skills Alexa will now ask users questions to fill in gaps when … Read more

Inside Amazon’s first grocery store opening this week

Amazon has opened its first Fresh grocery store, featuring specialized shopping carts that let customers skip checkout lines and even an in-store Alexa to answer customer questions. The Amazon Fresh supermarket opened in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles as the e-commerce company builds out its offline presence despite the shift to online shopping … Read more

Amazon’s bestselling smart speaker, the 3rd Gen Echo Dot is now under £30

Amazon’s bestselling and most popular smart speaker, the 3rd generation Echo Dot is now under £30 By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 13:03 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 3 August 2020 Amazon’s bestselling and most popular smart speaker, the 3rd generation Echo Dot with Alexa voice control is a must-have smart device … Read more

Amazon’s newest tablet the Fire HD 8 is now on sale for only £64.99 

Portable entertainment for up to 12 hours: Amazon’s newest tablet the Fire HD 8 is now on sale for only £64.99 By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 15:03 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 16:19 BST, 22 July 2020 Released last month, the Amazon all-new Fire HD 8 Tablet is the latest model in Amazon’s … Read more

Save up to 20% off Hive products in Amazon’s Summer Sale

Save up to 20% off Hive products in Amazon’s Summer Sale – including £46.01 off Hive Active Heating and Hot Water Thermostat By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:49 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 13:49 BST, 9 July 2020 Once reserved for science fiction films, smart technology is now readily available for your home … Read more

Amazon’s smart gadgets are currently reduced by up to 40%

Just in time for Father’s Day (Sunday June 21), you can bag a deal on Amazon’s bestselling home devices, including e-readers, smart speakers and Fire TV sticks. Better yet, all of these gadgets can be delivered next day to your door, which is perfect if you’re looking for a last-minute gift. Savings include a mega discount … Read more

Competition watchdog waves through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo

Competition watchdog waves through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after takeaway firm warned it would collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 The competition watchdog has waved through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after the takeaway firm warned it would collapse.  The online … Read more

Workers rights group says over HALF of Amazon’s US warehouses have had a coronavirus infection

A new report on working conditions at Amazon reveals there have been COVID-19 cases at more than half of the company’s warehouses in the US and predicts the disease will spread exponentially among workers in the coming weeks. The report was prepared by the  workers rights groups Athena Coalition and Hedge Clippers, using data from … Read more