Amazon is ahead of the curve on so many things that its rivals are usually playing catch-up. Between Prime, Amazon Web Services and drone deliveries, competitors certainly have their work cut out for them if they want to go toe-to-toe with Jeff Bezos.
That certainly hasn’t stopped Amazon’s competitors from trying, however. Tap or click here to find out more about Walmart’s upcoming Prime competitor.
In spite of Amazon’s forward-thinking tendencies, Prime Video has been lagging behind mainstream platforms like Netflix in one major department: individual user profiles. But those days are finally over, and Amazon is letting Prime Video users create separate profiles for watch-lists, recommendations and more. Here’s how you can set yours up.
Individual user profiles have been a standard feature on Hulu and Netflix for some time. They’re useful for keeping watch-histories separate from friends and family members and can help viewers track their binge-watching progress without interruption.
Until recently, Amazon Prime Video had no access to such a feature, which left families with Amazon streaming devices somewhat puzzled on what to do. But all that is changing now that Amazon is finally giving users access to profiles — complete with separated watchlists, recommendations and viewing histories.
Related: Tap or click here to see how Prime Video stacks up against Netflix, Hulu and others.
Prime Video users can create up to six profiles for one account. One profile is set as the “primary” associated with the Amazon account itself, while the others can include basic profiles for adults and kids.
Kid accounts, unlike adult accounts, will only display child-friendly content without excessive violence or sexuality. These profiles cannot make purchases using the primary account holder’s credit card, and searching Prime Video while logged into the kid account will also only result in age-appropriate results.
Once it is available for your account, you’ll see the option for profiles upon booting Prime Video. If you already have wallet-sharing set up in your Amazon Household settings, Prime Video will automatically create profiles for any names listed. Convenient!
This feature is gradually rolling out to Amazon customers in the U.S., and will first be available in the iOS, Android, Fire tablet and Fire TV version of the Prime Video app. If you don’t see the option to create new profiles immediately upon login, it just hasn’t reached your account yet.
This process will likely take a few weeks, and once your account is ready, you can start your binge-watching immediately.
Getting food has been hard enough during the past few months thanks to shortages and closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, a familiar item on your local store’s shelf will be missing for another reason altogether: A Class 1 food recall for beef contaminated with E.coli.
Let’s cut to the chase: Delivered packages aren’t sterile. You need to take some precautions if you’re ordering from Amazon, Walmart or any other online shop. I’ll tell you exactly what I’m doing to keep germs out of my house.
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Well, we have some bad news, folks. Dinosaurs are officially extinct for the second time around. Well, the toy dinosaur that was used as a zero-gravity indicator by SpaceX during the launch last weekend is officially extinct.
Jobs are hard to come by right now thanks to a mix of layoffs, furloughs and closings happening across almost all industries. A record number of people — over 22 million in the last month alone — have applied for unemployment benefits thanks to the economic hit we’ve sustained.
Empty shelves in retail stores are a familiar sight to many Americans at this time. Between shoppers prepping and panic-buying, it’s tricky enough to find the essentials we need on top of reducing time outside our homes.
You already know how important it is to stay at home as much as possible — unless, of course, you need to restock on food and essentials.
Venturing outside for any reason still puts you at risk for viral exposure, though. The grocery store is no exception. Fortunately, most stores are taking additional measures to help you shop while maintaining social distancing. Tap or click here to see the safest ways to buy and unpack your groceries.
Facial surveillance is coming whether we like it or not. The technology is already here, and is inside many of our phones and laptops, but it’s only a matter of time before we see it implemented for use by law enforcement and government agencies.
Every year, millions of gifts change hands to the delight of adults and kids around the globe. But not everybody gets what they want for the holiday, and this leads to several returns the day after Christmas, as well as the weeks that follow.
Pay attention to this recall alert! Three products that could cause serious injuries to millions are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Two products are burn hazards, while the other could cause children to choke. We’ll tell you what to do if you own one of the recalled products.
When you order a product online and you want it the next day, Walmart may be the best way to go. Wait, Walmart? Yep. Walmart is giving Amazon a run for its money in the one-day delivery race and you don’t even have to pay an annual fee for it.
Sometimes, we can get carried away when shopping online. You go to Amazon to buy someone a gift for Christmas and end up spending hours looking through all the great deals. When that stuff you bought arrives, we may have some buyer’s remorse. But if that happens, there are some things you can’t return to Amazon. I’ll help you not get caught in that situation.
You are online shopping and thinking you are getting a great deal. You have found so many great gifts for all your friends and family. You click the checkout button all ready to pay, and then you look down and see the shipping fee. It’s enormous. Many of us have been in that situation. But this year, you may be able to limit or even get rid of that shipping cost. Which retailer is the best?
Sometimes, hacks can be more annoying then necessarily dangerous or life-changing for those impacted. This latest data breach is not that. A recent hack and data breach at a major London-based bank has leaked not only people’s names and addresses, but also their banking information, account number and even, in some cases, their PIN. If you use this bank, you absolutely want to find out if you were affected.
A good laptop is hard to beat, but they can also be extremely expensive. Sometimes, you don’t want to pay a lot of money for something for the kids to watch movies on. And it’s always nice to save a little money. How do you get a good laptop for a low price? Click here to read more.
There is a cacophony of streaming video services out there and it can be challenging to sort them all out. Ultimately, you want to get the most entertainment for your money. The three big players right now are Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. They’re competing for your attention with original movies and television shows as well as vast catalogs of video choices from other studios.
If your most cherished family memories are stored away on old VHS tapes, you need to act now. As time passes, videotapes lose their magnetic signal. The sharpness, quality and color deteriorate. Worst of all, the tape grows brittle and breaks as it’s played. To preserve the content of your videotapes, digitizing them is a must.
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