Amazon is a Seattle-based online retail giant that is best known across the world as the "everything store" where you can buy practically anything you want and have it shipped to you in short order. Aside from its retail business, Amazon is well-known for its digital goods marketplace, where it started by selling books, followed by music, movies, TV shows and eventually Android apps through the Amazon Appstore. Amazon offers a lot of this content for free or reduced prices via its Amazon Prime service, which costs $99 per year but has several benefits including free media and free two-day shipping on most items it sells.
In order to support its digital content business, Amazon has used a dual-prong strategy of launching apps for various platforms that can work with its content library, and selling its own first-party hardware that only offers content from its stores. The first hardware effort is the now-famous Kindle line to read books on, followed by the like-named Kindle Fire lineup that replicated a full-powered tablet experience that many had become familiar with via the iPad and other Android tablets. The Kindle Fires run a modified version of Android called Fire OS, have access to the Amazon Appstore rather than Google Play and are generally considered to be popular choices for specific kinds of users.
Branching out further, Amazon launched the Fire TV, which is a media-focused set top box that's essentially a Kindle Fire without a screen. It is a small, yet powerful, box that streams content from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and dozens of other providers, while also offering access to Android game titles with an optional Bluetooth controller. In the summer of 2014, Amazon also announced the Fire Phone, which completes its Fire OS expansion to all modern platforms — set top boxes, tablets and phones.
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Now I'm listening! Days before Christmas, these awesome Beats headphones are HALF OFF
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold suddenly scores a shocking discount at Amazon (and yes, it'll arrive by Christmas)
Foldable savings! Pardon the urgency, but if you're planning to buy an Android phone for Christmas, you better hurry. Fortunately, there's no shortage of great deals to choose from.
Act fast! This powerful Garmin smartwatch has dropped to its lowest price EVER during Amazon's Christmas sale
Premium Watch Deals Amazon has slashed $350 off the price of the premium Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2, marking a great deal on a great high-end watch.
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Finally! The Google Pixel Tablet scores a record-smashing discount during Amazon's Christmas sale (but the clock is ticking..)
Last chance! You can order the top-rated Google Pixel Tablet (no charging dock) with an epic 30% discount today — AND it'll arrive by Christmas!
Our favorite cheap tablet just got way cheaper with a historic 32% OFF during Amazon's holiday sale
Low-Cost Galaxy Tablet Amazon has launched a 32% discount on the already-affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus—bringing this tablet to a record-low price.
I just found the perfect stocking stuffer for Android users — score 24% OFF the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (plus a free gift card, because why not?)
You have to hear this Amazon is dropping a Black Friday-level discount on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, plus you'll get a free gift card, just for kicks.
Yes, you can still score $350 OFF the Galaxy S24 Ultra at Amazon — but should you?
Buy now or wait? The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android phones ever built, but with the S25 series just around the corner, is it worth the investment?
Forget traditional lights! These Nanoleaf Canvas smart LED wall panels are 44% OFF at Amazon right now
Color Up Your Home Bright, square lighting panels at $80 off.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is STILL 53% off after Cyber Monday — don't tell Amazon
That's huge Amazon is still carving 53% off the Galaxy Watch 6 following Cyber Monday. How long will it last?
Cyber Monday has landed, and this mesh WiFi router set from Google has crashed back to its lowest price EVER at Amazon
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Is that a typo?! Nope, Amazon slashed the price of the Echo Show 8 nearly IN HALF for Black Friday — but you might be running out of time
Black Friday Smart Displays Get 47% off Amazon's best smart display.
Ditch the dumb lock and upgrade to this Yale smart lock for 21% OFF for Black Friday
Smart Lock? Smart Resident If you want a keyless lock for your front door, Yale's Assure Lock 2 is a solid option.
Walk off the turkey with this EPIC Black Friday smartwatch deal — score 40% off the Ticwatch Pro 5 (while you still can)
Time is running out As part of its lineup of Black Friday deals, Amazon is carving a record-smashing 40% off the top-rated Ticwatch Pro 5 for a limited time.
How to shop wisely on Black Friday
On sale Black Friday means it's time to fire up your wallet and buy a ton of stuff. You probably shouldn't.
This Black Friday deal makes the newest Meta Quest cheaper than a Nintendo Switch
Best deal, no cap We didn't expect the Meta Quest 3S to be on sale so soon, but this Black Friday deal absolutely blew us away!
Decorating for Christmas? Now is the perfect time to buy with 33% OFF these permanent outdoor smart lights at Amazon's Black Friday sale
Black Friday Meets Christmas That's 100 feet of customizable lighting for $100 less than usual.
Hear me out: our favorite headphones just crashed back to their lowest price EVER during Amazon's Black Friday deals
Black Friday Headphone Deals Save $100 on top-notch over-ear headphones.
