1. Amazon Accesses Rural India
Amazon has just released an app to help rural areas access the Internet as well as gain a stake in the market. Indian consumers are a big mobile emerging market that companies would love to take advantage of. Amazon and Walmart have actually been battling it out over Flipkart, India’s biggest e-commerce market. However, Amazon’s app could mean a conflict of interest and a possible violation of net neutrality. What is the name of this original, global connectivity app? A not so original “Internet.”
(Source: The Hustle)
2. Spotify, Free Users Rejoice
Are free users no longer second-class? Spotify free users will now get on-demand access to 15 select playlists that bypasses the usual annoying track shuffling. The good: you will be able to play any song you want inside those playlists. The bad: these playlists are Spotify pre-made. We can only hope the 15 playlists will be songs we actually enjoy listening to. No one wants a flashback to 2014 when U2’s new album was uploaded to everyone’s iTunes account.
(Source: The Verge)
3. Amazon’s Mysterious Fire TV Cube
Amazon has confirmed the new Fire TV Cube with a new teaser page. What do we know about the cube? Not much. The Fire TV Cube may contain Amazon Echo’s capabilities with the Fire TV integrated all into one cube. Keep your eyes peeled, as we have a feeling Amazon will soon be releasing more details.
(Source: The Verge)
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