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Donald Glover Signs Multi-Year Deal with Amazon, Malia Obama Joins His Writing Staff
It looks like that upcoming Mr. and Mrs Smith reboot with Phoebe Waller-Bridge isn’t the only thing Donald Glover has in the works at Amazon Prime. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Glover has signed a multiple-year, eight-figure deal with Amazon — and apparently he’s brought Malia Obama (!) onboard as a staff writer for one of his first projects there. This deal has reportedly been in the works for weeks now. While it’s not official just yet, it’s believed to include a “content channel” that will spotlight Glover’s work and various other productions on Amazon’s Prime Video hub, notes The Hollywood Reporter. The 3.15.20 rapper will also executive produce a handful of other projects for Amazon at large. One of those new projects is already starting to take shape. A potential TV...
Jeff Bezos Will Step Down as Amazon CEO
Alexa, what do you do after you’ve conquered the world? In an email to his employees, Amazon founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos has announced he’ll be stepping down in Q3, with current head of Amazon Web Services Andy Jassy taking over. Bezos will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he’ll be less involved in day-to-day operations but still focused on long-term strategy. In his letter, Bezos wrote that, “In the Exec Chair role, I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives,” while investing more time in his personal and philanthropic projects. He continued, “As Exec Chair I will stay engaged in important Amazon initiatives but also have the time and energy I need to focus on the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, Th...
Top 10 Most Imitated Brands for Phishing Attempts
In a brand phishing attack, cybercriminals try to imitate the official website of a well-known brand by using a similar domain name or URL and web-page design to the genuine site. The link to the fake website can be sent to targeted individuals by email or text message, a user can be redirected during web browsing, or it may be triggered from a fraudulent mobile application. The fake website often contains a form intended to steal users’ credentials, payment details or other personal information. According to Check Point Research, Microsoft was the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals. The most likely industry to be targeted by brand phishing was technology, followed by shipping and retail, showing how threat actors are using well-known brands in these sectors to tric...
HHW Gaming: Amazon’s Luna Cloud Gaming Service Launches On Android
Source: Amazon / Amazon Luna Good news for Android smartphone users you can now enjoy Amazon’s Luna gaming streaming service. Despite jokes when Amazon first announced Luna was happening, the company is still pushing on with its gaming streaming service. The Verge reports that Luna is now available on Android-powered devices, and like the iOS version of the streaming service, it won’t require the download of a separate app to use it. The service, which works by offering users different “channels” they can subscribe to separately, first launched back in October on PC, Mac, Fire TV, and iPhone and iPad through web apps. As of right now, there are only two channels available, Amazon’s $5.99-per-month Luna Plus and Ubisoft’s new $14.99 a month channel, Ubisoft+, which launched on Google ...
Holiday shopping moves online amid surging coronavirus, retailers face shaky prospects
File Photo Long lines and crowds at shopping centers have been as much a Thanksgiving tradition as the turkey dinner, but this year, things could look different. As COVID-19 numbers continue to surge, rushing to brick-and-mortar retail stores might seem not so appealing to many, and the holiday shopping season is moving online. “More and more shopping was already moving online, but COVID-19 concerns are definitely accelerating the shift to online buying,” David Reibstein, a marketing professor from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, told Xinhua. The trend is evident as shown by recent data. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, reported that its third-quarter e-commerce sales surged 79 percent from a year ago. Amazon, the largest e-commerce retailer, reported a 37 percent ...
HBO Max Is Finally Available on Amazon Fire
After a confusing product launch, HBO Max is settling in as one of the premier platforms to come out of the streaming wars. The jewel of WarnerMedia’s crown still has a couple of I’s to dot and T’s to cross, but it’s quite a bit closer now that HBO Max… Please click the link below to read the full article. HBO Max Is Finally Available on Amazon Fire Wren Graves You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft Report Double Digit Growth while Apple “Plunges”
Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft revenue grew by 35%, 17% and 13% respectively during the first nine months of 2020. On the other hand, Alphabet’s (Google) revenue increased by 9% and Apple’s revenue was up by 4% during the same period. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, Apple was the only one to post a revenue decline. The three tech giants (Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook) generated a cumulative $152 billion in Q3 2020. Apple Revenue Plunges by 20.7% in Q3 Due to iPhone 12 Delays During Q3 2020, Apple’s revenue totaled $64.7 billion, marking a growth rate of 1% year-over-year (YoY). iPad revenue increased by 46% YoY in that period. Mac revenue grew by 28% and services revenue soared by 16.3%. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_65c.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left;...
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hopes Donald Trump wins
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday he hoped Donald Trump would come out ahead in the down-to-the-wire US election, lashing out at Democratic contender Joe Biden’s comments on protecting the Amazon rainforest. The far-right leader, who has been dubbed a “Tropical Trump,” has cultivated a close relationship with the Republican president, and has not been shy about endorsing his bid for reelection. “You know where I stand, I’ve been clear. I have a good relationship with Trump. I hope he’ll be reelected,” Bolsonaro told supporters outside the presidential palace in Brasilia. He denied backing Trump amounted to “interference” in US affairs, saying, “Who are we to interfere anyway?” “How do you want me to interfere? Economically? Militarily? A cyber attack?” he joked. Turning to ...
Hollywood-backed Quibi to shutter six months after launch
Streaming service Quibi said on Wednesday it intends to wind down its operations and start a process to sell its assets, just six months after its launch. The announcement highlights the dominance that Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV+ hold over smaller streaming service providers, which struggle to keep up against their large content budgets and vast libraries of shows. “The world has changed dramatically since Quibi launched and our standalone business model is no longer viable,” founder Jeffrey Katzenberg said in a statement. Los Angeles-based Quibi offers entertainment and news in episodes of 10 minutes or less on mobile phones, initially promoted for on-the-go viewing. The service was priced at $5 a month with advertisements, or $8 a month without them. “Our failure...
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Reportedly Property Of Amazon Studios
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Coming to America, the 1988 comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, remains a classic in many households around the world. The anticipated sequel from Paramount Pictures is reportedly now moving to Amazon Studios, with a wintertime release date attached. As the moviegoers around the world are left with limited options due to the coronavirus pandemic, theaters are shuttering thus pushing streaming back into the mix. With Disney Plus and Amazon Prime employing the strategy of video on demand, Hollywood is slowly shifting to the home theater model for the foreseeable future. As Deadline reports, Coming 2 America will now be the property of Amazon Studios, with a price tag reportedly around $125 million if the whispers behind the scenes are true. A date of Dec...
Samsung’s Newest Smartphones, Smart Watches & More On Sale During Amazon Prime Day
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Amazon Prime Day 2020 has finally arrived, and Samsung is offering a ton of deals on all of its latest devices. Prime Day, the annual sale available to Prime members, is back, and Amazon is hoping that event that rivals Black Friday and Cyber Monday and usually rakes in an estimated $5 billion in transactions will keep the same energy during a global pandemic. Many company’s take part during Prime Day, the Korean tech giant, Samsung, being one of them is offering big deals on all of its devices, ranging from its latest lineup of smartphones like the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, its S7 tablets, and 8K televisions you’re going to need when PS5 and Xbox Series X drops. Let’s step into the deals below that will all live on both Amazon and on Samsung.com se...
