Chipp.in Tech News and Reviews
Windows, Security & Privacy, Open Source and more
If you use a Fire TV device by Amazon, then you know that you may install third-party Android apps on the device that are not provided via Amazon’s official App Store. This is an excellent option to install apps that you may want to use, like streaming apps or YouTube frontend clients that get rid…
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps out there. One reason why more and more businesses try to establish channels on WhatsApp. Most to reach customers and sell them something. Amazon is no exception to that. Maybe you have noticed already that you are getting ads from Amazon in WhatsApp. Even if not,…
When asked about their preference regarding streaming media, with or without ads, most users would like pick the latter. I would go even so far to claim that many dislike ads with a passion. However, when you add a monetary component to the question, things get interesting. Get the cheaper, but ad-powered streaming option, or…
Companies plaster “smart” on everything these days. While that is a generalization, it is clearly a trend that is getting more traction as the years go by only to be overshadowed by the use of AI. From smart hairbrushes to AI-powered toasters, companies come up with incredible ideas to justify premium pricing for their products….
The writing was on the wall. Some time ago, Amazon pulled a fast one on Prime subscribers by introducing ads for everyone. Subscribers who did not want the new experience could pay Amazon a few bucks extra to get rid of the advertisement again. To hammer that home even more, Amazon recently started to show…
Ebooks can be a great alternative to traditional books. They do not weight anything, which means that you can carry around hundreds if not thousands of books effortlessly. They also come with extra features, like the ability to search books. If you have bought ebooks in the past, you may know that you do not…
I dislike recaps. Not as much as precaps, which give you a summary of what you are about to see, but still. Whenever they come up, I immediately activate the skip button to get past them. Amazon is now experimenting with AI to improve recaps for viewers on Amazon Prime Video. The feature, which has…
Most streaming services have two levers when it comes to increasing profitability on the customer side. Major streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime Video introduced ad-supported plans only recently. These are cheaper, but the downside is that ads are shown regularly. Pricing varies from region to region, but if you take Netflix in…
Amazon’s Prime Day is a major shopping event. Even if you are not an Amazon customer, you may notice that another Prime Day is about to happen when all of your favorite sites suddenly start to list deals. While it may be tempting to shop at Amazon during Prime Day, it is usually better to…
One of the things that I really, really dislike when it comes to watching media is ads. Unfortunately, it appears that the trend is more ads, not less. This does not happen only in streaming. Microsoft, for example, is pushing ads like there is no tomorrow in Windows. Streaming, however, seems to be inclined to…