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5 ways to get Amazon Prime for free (or way cheaper)

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Don't pay full price; you might already qualify for cheaper Prime or have another benefit that covers the membership fee

Amazon made the AUX input on older Alexa devices less useful

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Amazon has made a quiet change to older Echo speakers that will leave owners rethinking how they use their devices and manage their home audio setups.

FCC clears Amazon Leo to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:13:19 +0000

Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the FCC.

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) review: Updated in all the right places

staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Amazon's updates to the Paperwhite Signature Edition make it feel even more premium, but the regular version remains a great choice for less money.

All the Amazon Echo devices announced today: Echo Time, Alexa Photo Frame and more

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Along with speaker and Echo Show upgrades, Amazon unveiled a smart alarm clock and photo frame.

Amazon launches its first digital photo frame with built-in Alexa

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

You can tell Amazon's Alexa Photo Frame which images you want to see.

Amazon's new Echo Time smart alarm clock tries to make waking up less painful

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Amazon has launched a new smart alarm clock that can determine when you're in lighter sleep before waking you up.

The Alexa Home Map is a visual way to see and control your smart home

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Amazon's Alexa Home Map will show you a visual representation of your smart home.

Why your Ring camera is still useful without a subscription

staff@engadget.com (Yoni Yardeni) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Modern smart home cameras and security systems put a lot of features behind a subscription. Here are a few reasons why you don't always need to pay.

Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0000

The service still offers a library of books, magazines and comics, and now includes a larger selection of audiobooks.

Amazon Prime comes with an Alexa upgrade you should know about

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Amazon's Echo Show and Dot devices, tablets and website all have new capabilities that you might want to take for a spin.

The reason your Amazon Alexa devices are always listening

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Alexa devices have microphones that are always listening, but what does Amazon do with that data? It's up to you.

What does the yellow light on your Alexa device mean and how do you clear it?

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Don't panic if your Amazon Echo is flashing a yellow light. Here's what that color means, how to clear it and how to tweak your Alexa notification settings.

Common problems with Amazon Alexa and how to fix them

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Amazon Alexa is a very useful gadget to have at home, but it isn't exempt from having some issues. Fortunately, troubleshooting is easy as pie.

How to find your Amazon 'About You' page (and how to edit it)

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

See if Amazon thinks you have "flat buttocks."

How long can you expect an Amazon Kindle to last?

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Amazon will support your Kindle for a while, but it should last much longer than that if you take care of it.

Everything Amazon announced in October 2026

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Every week, the company has been introducing new devices and products. So here's a nifty roundup.

Amazon is releasing kids' versions of its new Alexa Tablets

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The new Amazon Kids Tablets come in two sizes and can be bundled with one of two styles of case.

The Emmy Awards are moving to Prime Video in 2027

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:26:50 +0000

Amazon is reportedly paying up to $25 million a year for exclusive global rights to the ceremony.

Audible thinks you want to have an AI-generated conversation with Dracula's beleaguered servant

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:21:54 +0000

The platform is rolling out "Interactive Stories" starting with Bram Stoker's classic.