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Android Authority
6 days ago
- Android Authority
Amazon devices go on sale ahead of Prime Day: Here are the hottest deals!
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner, and it's one of the hottest sales events we see every single year. You don't have to wait for July 8-11 to start saving on hot products, though. Amazon Prime subscribers usually get early access to discounts, and today we noticed an influx of deals on Amazon devices. Almost all are on sale, so let's talk about the hottest offers. Important note: All of these offers are exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. They are essentially early Prime Day deals. You can learn more about Amazon Prime plans and pricing here. Here's a pro tip, new subscribers get a free 30-day trial. If you are eligible for the trial, you can take advantage of these deals and next week's Prime Day deals for free! Amazon Echo Alexa speakers Both the Amazon Echo Pop and Echo Dot are on sale, and at a lower price than usual. At $21.99 and $31.99, both models are $18 off. Both are great speakers, but they are made for different types of users. The Echo Pop is much smaller, but it is adorable, and the available colors can be fun. The sound is good, but it is more meant for smaller spaces. As a base model, it gets no access to most extra features. It still gets access to Alexa, though, so you can play music, request information, ask the digital assistant to solve math problems, ask for news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and more. If you want slightly better sound quality and don't mind a larger smart speaker, the Echo Dot is still relatively small and looks really good. It also gets access to special features, such as motion detection and a temperature sensor. You can use these to automate certain actions. For example, you can turn the lights on when the speaker detects motion in a room. Or you can automate your AC based on the temperature sensor's readings. Amazon Fire TV streaming devices Sometimes TVs don't come with a smart TV ecosystem, or they can also often come with a really bad one! If you want to turn your screen into a smarter one, a simple and affordable way to do it is to get an Amazon Fire TV streaming stick. All of the current ones are on sale, saving you up to $25. The base Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is just $17.99, which is a $17 discount. We would only really recommend it if you have a 1,080p TV. With 4K televisions becoming so accessible lately, most people might want to upgrade to one of the other two models. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max are both $25 off, bringing their prices down to just $24.99 or $34.99, respectively. These both have 4K support, Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR 10, HDR10+, and HLG capabilities. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is better in a few ways. It has 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB. It also gets Wi-Fi 6E instead of the standard Wi-Fi 6. Additionally, it comes with the Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced, while the other models get the regular Alexa Voice Remote. Amazon Fire tablets If you want a budget tablet, there is no denying the Amazon Fire tablets offer some of the best bang per buck in the industry. Especially when they go on sale! Just take a look at these deals! The Amazon Fire HD 8, HD 10, and Max 11 are just $54.99, $69.99, and $139.99, respectively. Depending on which one you choose, you'll save $45 to $90! Don't expect amazing performance from these, but they are pretty good considering how much you are paying. They can even run most mobile games! Of course, they can handle casual tasks like watching videos, browsing the web, or running usual apps. By the way, the Amazon Echo Hub is also on sale for $119.99, down from its $179.99 retail price. It's a great addition to those of you who have a smart home. As such, it's not exactly a tablet. Its UI and functions focus more on providing quick access to your smart home controls. Of course, it has other more casual uses. It can play music, give you weather details, has access to Alexa, gives you calendar functionality, and more. Security cameras There's something here for everyone! All of these are great, but some focus on different features. The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is an evolution of the base Outdoor Cam. It has a 2K resolution, and while it has no integrated lights, it pretty much has all the best features Ring has to offer. It supports pre-roll, motion alerts, person detection, two-way talk, Alexa support, both 2.4GHz and 5GHz support, and more. If you do want a light, there are the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus and Pro. Both have a 1,080p resolution, a rechargeable battery, and two integrated LED lights. The main difference is that the Pro version gets access to 5GHz Wi-Fi, as well as the 2.4GHz support. It also comes with fancy features like color pre-roll, improved audio, bird's eye view, and 3D motion detection. Oh, and we can't forget about the smart doorbells! The base Ring Battery Doorbell is the most popular one, but that one is not on sale right now. In fact, you would pay less if you just get the better Ring Battery Doorbell Plus! It's currently $79.99 ($70 off). It comes with a 1,536p resolution, which is pretty nice. Additionally, you'll enjoy all the usual features like live video, two-way talk, quick replies, and package alerts. It also gets a removable rechargeable battery, which is nice, as the base model needs to be removed entirely and plugged in. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is pretty much an improved version of the Plus. It has the same 1,536p resolution and features, but adds things like Audio+, 3D motion detection, pre-roll, bird's eye view, and dual-band Wi-Fi. Just keep in mind that Ring products require a subscription to access most of the features. You can learn more about Ring Home plans here. Amazon Echo Auto Amazon Echo Auto (2nd Gen) Amazon Echo Auto (2nd Gen) The ultimate in-car companion. With a slim design and a five-mic system, Alexa can hear you over music, A/C, or road noise. Never miss a beat with the fast car charger included to charge your phone on the go. Stream playlists from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and more, or listen live to radio stations. Or even control your smart home before you get there. See price at Amazon Save $40.00 With Prime! The Amazon Echo Auto isn't that popular in the world of Amazon devices, but we couldn't ignore this deal. It's a mere $14.99! The premise is simple. It's a little accessory that gives you direct access to Alexa while driving. You can request music, use it for calls, control smart home devices, get random information, and so on. It's nothing fancy, but it's super cheap. Having Alexa during your drives can be pretty convenient! It's usually $54.99, so this is a really sweet deal! Are you catching any of these offers? Make sure to act quickly. These deals are pretty hot, and we've seen popular products go out of stock during Prime Day deals in the past. Sign up for your goodies now that you can!
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
My Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy in 2025 and Hold Forever
Amazon is a leader in artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and cloud computing, which makes for diversified operations. The company has plenty of room for growth within these core businesses. It also boasts a significant pool of Prime subcribers. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Everyone wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Since OpenAI made a significant breakthrough with the launch of ChatGPT, the industry has attracted considerable attention from corporations. None has benefited from it more than Nvidia, and although the chipmaker is an excellent investment, my favorite AI stock to buy and hold is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). One reason Amazon is an attractive stock is that its business is significantly diversified beyond AI. That can allow the company to perform relatively well even as this unit faces headwinds, or, for that matter, when economic issues hit. Amazon is a leading grocery chain, for example. The company also has the top share in the U.S. e-commerce market. Last year, a study by an independent company found that Amazon was the cheapest online retailer -- it was the eighth consecutive year the company earned this rating. Combine that with the fact that Amazon offers all kinds of perks, including one-day shipping and easy returns, and you've got a recipe for success, even when there is a downturn. It's not that Amazon won't be affected. It's that the company is more resilient than most of its peers. Of course, Amazon's cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), remains one of its biggest growth drivers and sources of profits. The tech giant offers various AI-related services through AWS, helping boost this already high-performing segment. Here's the good news: There is significant room to grow for AWS. As CEO Andy Jassy pointed out during the first-quarter earnings conference call, "More than 85% of the global IT spend is still on premises, so not in the cloud yet." As more of that spending migrates to the cloud, Amazon should be one of the biggest winners, considering its leading position in the cloud computing market. That shift could take a while, so Amazon could ride this wave for a long time. AWS boasts a $117 billion annual run rate -- for context, Amazon's net sales last year came in at $638 billion. AWS' success is great, but Amazon isn't just offering AI services through the cloud. The company is implementing various applications of the technology across its business. According to Jassy, Amazon has more than 1,000 AI applications, including with its next-gen virtual assistant Alexa Plus, within its advertising business, fulfillment network, etc. The company believes AI can help it improve customer service. Expect Amazon to become increasingly efficient as it continues to roll out AI initiatives across its operations. Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world by almost any meaningful metric. It has a market cap of about $2.3 trillion. Though some might think that means the company doesn't have much room to grow anymore, nothing could be further from the truth. Amazon's growth opportunities beyond AWS and AI include its advertising business. The company has one of the most visited websites in the world, so it is naturally an excellent target for businesses looking to reach customers, especially since they can sell directly on the platform. Amazon's advertising unit generated $13.9 billion in revenue in the first quarter, increasing 18% year over year, a faster growth rate than even AWS. The digital advertising market still has miles of growth left. It's worth noting that Amazon's fastest-growing segments, advertising and AWS, also tend to be higher-margin businesses than the company's legacy e-commerce services. So, as they capture an increasingly larger share of Amazon's top line, that should lead to stronger profits and margins. Lastly, Amazon has a vast ecosystem of about 200 million Prime members. The company can offer its loyal customers a range of services and subscriptions. The recent success of Amazon Pharmacy is a good example. A membership is not necessary for the service, but it does grant users a range of savings and shipping-related perks. Amazon is already disrupting the U.S. pharmacy landscape and putting pressure on well-established retailers. That says a lot about the company. Between AI, AWS, advertising, and an installed base to which it can sell more services, Amazon has ample growth avenues and a more diversified business than most of its peers. The stock should still deliver superior returns over the long run. For these reasons, Amazon is my top AI stock to buy and hold forever. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $350,971!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $40,309!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $620,719!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join , and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.*Stock Advisor returns as of May 12, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Prosper Junior Bakiny has positions in Amazon and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon and Nvidia. 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