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Time Business News
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
How to Activate Your Device with Amazon.com/code and Start Streaming Amazon Originals
In today's digital era, streaming services have transformed the way we watch TV shows and movies. One of the industry leaders, Amazon Prime Video, provides not only a vast library of content but also exclusive Amazon Originals streaming options. Whether you're using a smart TV, Fire Stick, or game console, setting up your device to stream content via is a quick and straightforward guide will walk you through device activation & streaming using and highlight why Amazon Originals streaming is worth your attention. What is is a unique URL that allows users to activate their devices quickly by entering a verification code. When you install the Prime Video app on a compatible device and try to sign in, the app will present a code. You then go to log in with your Amazon credentials, and input that code to link your device with your account. This process is essential for anyone looking to stream Amazon content on a TV, streaming stick, or console without having to manually log in on the device itself, making the experience much more user-friendly. Step-by-Step Guide to Device Activation & Streaming via Activating your device and accessing Amazon Prime Video content, including Amazon Originals streaming, involves just a few simple steps: 1. Install the Prime Video App Most smart TVs, Roku devices, Fire TV Sticks, Apple TV, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms come with the Prime Video app pre-installed. If it's not already installed, download it from your device's app store. 2. Launch the App and Get Your Code Once the app is open, you'll be prompted to either sign in or register. Choosing to sign in will display a unique 6–7 digit code on your screen. This code is what you will use at 3. Visit On your smartphone or computer, open a browser and go to Log in with the Amazon account that has an active Prime membership. 4. Enter the Code Enter the code shown on your TV or device screen. Once submitted, your device will be authorized, and you can begin streaming immediately. 5. Start Streaming! After successful device activation, your Prime Video app will refresh and grant access to thousands of shows and movies — including Amazon Originals streaming content that's exclusive to Prime members. What Makes Amazon Originals Streaming Unique? One of the biggest advantages of being a Prime Video user is access to exclusive content under the Amazon Originals label. These are series and films produced by Amazon Studios, often featuring award-winning actors, directors, and cutting-edge storytelling. Top Amazon Originals to Watch The Boys – A gritty, subversive take on the superhero genre. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – An Emmy-winning comedy-drama set in the 1950s. Reacher – Action-packed drama based on the popular book series. Invincible – A critically acclaimed animated series for adults. These shows are not available on any other platform, which makes Amazon Originals streaming a major reason people subscribe to Prime Video. Benefits of Device Activation & Streaming with Amazon Once you've activated your device via a world of entertainment is at your fingertips. Here's what you can expect: Seamless Multi-Device Access After activation, your Amazon account syncs across multiple devices. Start watching on your phone and pick up where you left off on your TV. High-Quality Streaming Amazon supports up to 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming, depending on your device and internet connection. Offline Viewing Prime Video allows you to download episodes and movies to your device for offline viewing — perfect for travelers. Parental Controls and Profiles You can create multiple profiles for family members, and set parental controls to manage content for children. Troubleshooting Activation Issues While the activation process is generally smooth, sometimes users encounter issues. Here are quick tips to resolve common problems: Code expired? Refresh the Prime Video app to get a new one. Wrong account? Make sure you're logged into the right Amazon account when visiting App not working? Restart the device or reinstall the Prime Video app. Network issues? Ensure your device is connected to a stable internet connection. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Is safe to use? A: Yes, it's the official Amazon activation URL and is completely secure. Q: Do I need to activate each device separately? A: Yes, every device requires its own unique code to be entered at Q: Can I stream Amazon Originals on all devices? A: Yes, as long as the device supports the Prime Video app, you can enjoy Amazon Originals streaming. Q: Is there a cost to use A: No, the activation process is free, but you need an active Prime membership to access premium content. Final Thoughts Streaming entertainment has never been easier, thanks to platforms like Amazon Prime Video. By simply visiting you can activate your device in minutes and dive into a library of content that includes critically acclaimed Amazon Originals streaming options. Whether you're into dramas, comedies, documentaries, or action-packed thrillers, there's something for miss out — activate your device today and start exploring the best of what Amazon Originals and Prime Video have to offer. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Audiobook lovers have just 48 HOURS left to take advantage of Amazon's 99p Audible deal
There are just 48 hours remaining on Amazon's unmissable offer on their Audible subscription which gives you the first three months for just 99p a month. Ending April 30 2025, Amazon is offering new members a discounted membership to Audible, Amazon's subscription service that gives you access to thousands of titles across audiobooks, podcasts and originals. Paying under £1 a month for the first three months, it's a wonderful way to add some bite-sized entertainment throughout your day. Amazon Audible Don't miss out on this last-chance offer on Amazon Audible, which gives new members a three month membership for just 99p a month. Get the latest books, podcasts, and Amazon originals straight to your phone so you can listen to old and new favourites wherever and whenever you like. After three months, your Audible membership will automatically renew at £7.99/month, until cancelled. Hurry, this deal ends April 30 2025. Three months 99p View deal With summer just around the corner, it would be a great time to invest in a subscription to Amazon's online audiobook and podcast service, Audible. Perfect for long journeys this summer or listening to your favourite books on the beach, you can now take advantage of the deal available to new customers for just 99p for the first three months. Granting you unlimited listening to thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and select audiobooks for under £1, it is sure to bring some joy. And with no cap on listening time, you can replace endless phone scrolling with endless listening - and for an unmissable deal price. If you've set yourself reading goals for 2025 or want to carry all your favourite podcasts or audio books in one place, this Amazon Audible spring deal is here to help, and save you money. A savvy way to test out the audiobook subscription service before paying extra, this limited-time offer gives you access to all the books you've heard everyone talk about, including Sally Rooney's Intermezzo and The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. There are thousands of old and new books to choose from, so you are sure to find something you love, plus you can carry around your whole library with you so you can swap and change your read depending on your mood. Audible is also home to popular podcasts so you can catch up on your politics, top-rated comedy, true crime and storytelling all in one place. But hurry, this deal ends April 30 2025. There is also an impressive range of Amazon Originals you'll only find on Audible and autobiographies narrated by the celebrities you love and emerging talent to boot, so you'll never run out of stories to explore. And the best news? All the titles and podcasts are available to download so you can listen to them anytime, anywhere - even underground on the tube. Helping to make your commutes that bit more exciting and to help get you through your runs, there has never been a better time to try it out. After three months at 99p a month, your Audible membership will automatically renew at £7.99 per month, until cancelled. You will be billed monthly, and will receive one credit each month, for any title on
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
They call it the 'Amazon diet': Why some shoppers are breaking up with the retail giant and its 'constant shopping temptation.'
At first, it was just the occasional gift. But over time Amy found herself buying more and more: furniture, household staples, even clothes. Then she had kids — welcoming her first baby in March 2020, just as the world was shutting down, no less — and it became 'so convenient to [shop] without ever having to leave the house.' Before she knew it, Amy had entered 'the Zon.' 'The Zon' is what Amy, a dance instructor based in Minnesota's Twin Cities who asked to not share her last name, and her family call Amazon, the online marketplace and streaming service that, she says, has 'really taken over how we as a society shop.' Each week marked the arrival of a new brown box or padded mailer delivered to her door. But no more. Last summer, her family ended their Prime membership, the $14.99-per-month subscription offering grocery discounts, free next-day deliveries and access to Amazon Originals running the gamut from Thursday Night Football to the Anne Hathaway rom-com The Idea of You. It hasn't been a clean break — there are some products she hasn't been able to find elsewhere — but Amy says she hasn't shopped 'the Zon' since buying a special laundry spray at the beginning of January. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'We wanted to see how we could change our spending and where we shop without it,' Amy tells Yahoo Life. Since her Prime purge, she's been shopping in person at local businesses, getting books from the library, sourcing used items from Buy Nothing groups and … just not rushing to get new stuff. While Amazon Prime reportedly boasts a mind-boggling 180 million subscribers in the U.S. alone, some say they're going on an 'Amazon diet.' That's what Burnt Toast podcasters Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay dubbed their own 30-day break from the e-tailer, which this week faces calls for a shopping blackout ('no Amazon purchases, no Whole Foods, no Prime orders,' reads an FAQ) from the organizers behind last week's No Buy Day. But what is it really like to give up — or at least scale back — the comforts of Amazon? Here's what shoppers who have taken the plunge say about the pros and cons of going without instant gratification shopping. There are a number of factors driving folks to sign off from their Amazon accounts. Amber, a Dallas-based mom who had spent about five years shopping Amazon weekly for home essentials and body products, cites two: the hassle of returning products that didn't work out and Jeff Bezos. No longer comfortable with supporting Bezos's business due to ideological differences, she started cutting back a few years ago and 'completely stopped buying on Amazon' last year. Julie George, meanwhile, is simply trying to be a more conscious consumer. The Austin, Texas-based host of The Brown Girl Podcast became an Amazon shopper in 2009 when she bought a college textbook online. 'Over the years, I've gone through phases — from receiving packages almost daily due to late-night impulse buys to now using it much more selectively,' she tells Yahoo Life. George's decision to cancel her Prime membership was motivated in part by a 'growing awareness of the environmental consequences of overconsumption.' Also, she simply had too much stuff. Moving cross-country and packing up her life — including all the things she'd bought for a 'fleeting thrill,' then banished to her junk drawer — was a 'wake-up call to how easily I had been caught up in consumerism,' George says. 'I found the Prime 'Buy Now' buttons with free shipping made it way too easy to impulse buy,' she adds. 'It was like having VIP access to constant shopping temptation.' That echoes Amy's 'Zon' experience. 'It was so easy to be influenced by people online or feel like we needed something right away,' she says. 'For us to be able to click, add to cart, purchase and have it at our house within 24 hours was instant gratification. A lot of times these items weren't really things that we needed or … ended up using long-term.' Even some of the shopping influencers who regularly directed their readers to their favorite Amazon buys are, to quote writer Caroline Moss in a recent post for her Gee Thanks! Substack, 'rethinking [their] relationship' with the retailer. While Moss hasn't quit Amazon completely, she's told her community she's 'trying to be more thoughtful' about how she engages with it, citing concerns about pricing, lackluster deals, the compulsion to buy 'stuff for stuff's sake' and generally feeling like 'a cog in a Big Bezos Money Grab.' Amber says her Amazon purge has been pretty seamless, and she hasn't had any issues finding the items she was buying elsewhere. While Amy still relies on Amazon for her favorite laundry spray, she otherwise relishes the challenge of taking her time to source items she once just popped in her virtual shopping cart in seconds. It gives her family the opportunity to 'really reflect on if it's a need or a want,' she notes. 'If it's a want — great! It's just been nice to pause before purchasing.' Another perk: Fewer packages coming into the home means fewer boxes to break down for recycling. '[It] is a small thing but something that definitely added to my to-do list,' she says. Amy's family also recently survived their first Christmas without those tantalizing seasonal sales or down-to-the-wire deliveries. 'This Christmas it was nice to shop in person more again and spend our money at local stores that we love and want to succeed,' she shares. 'I even convinced my extended family to use a different app to share Christmas wish lists; in the past we have always shared Amazon lists.' Life without Amazon Prime is 'slightly less convenient,' admits George, 'but I've come to appreciate how it encourages me to slow down and be more intentional with my purchases.' Like Amy, she's more mindful about whether she really needs something. George no longer has free Prime shipping, but she does have a workaround for those times when she has to buy off Amazon as a last resort. 'Amazon does give free shipping for orders over $35, so if I want something, I add it to my cart and usually wait to add more things over time to reach the $35 free shipping limit,' she says. 'I found that usually gives me enough time to reflect, change my mind if I need to or confirm I actually do want and need that item.' But it's one thing to cancel Prime, and another to leave Amazon for good. 'I think it would be tough to quit entirely, especially for last-minute needs,' George says. The site has been 'a lifesaver' for the bulk orders and specialty items required for the events she regularly organizes. And while she's had her share of Amazon regrets — bold pandemic leggings come to mind — she's also found some treasures too, like her favorite kitchen organizers. 'While I did search for alternatives from other places, I wasn't able to find anything that matched the style and price point from Amazon.' According to Google Trends, search interest in 'no buy' is at an all-time high amid growing interest in 'underconsumption core.' (For those not on TikTok, it's a rise in people showing off the things they're making do with instead of buying something: an old car that's paid off, coffee at home versus Starbucks, etc.) Manoj Thomas, a professor of marketing and management at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and an expert in consumer behavior, tells Yahoo Life that he's observed 'a shift in tastes, with a noticeable rise in conscious consumption as people turn to socially conscious brands.' He also acknowledges that millennials and Gen Z-ers appear to be less interested in 'owning material goods' and more keen to spend their money on experiences. But none of that is really shaking things up. 'Trends like minimalism and frugal living have yet to go mainstream, and consumption culture remains dominant,' Thomas says. So, too, does Amazon, which Thomas says has 'changed consumer behavior in more ways than people realize' thanks to its convenience, low prices, free shipping, streaming services and more. While he's seen social media posts complaining about Amazon, he doesn't think 'it has materially affected [posters'] shopping behaviors,' pointing to the retailer's 'handsome' revenue and profit growth. 'I reckon that even shoppers who are displeased with Amazon's ideology continue to shop there because of low prices and convenience,' he adds. 'While shoppers might take strong positions in sociomoral debates [at] cocktail parties, their shopping decisions seem to be guided by more practical considerations. Price and convenience often trump ideological considerations.' But for shoppers (or non-shoppers, as it were) like Amy who are sticking to their guns, cutting the cord has been transformative. It 'feels great to cut back,' she says. 'We don't need as much stuff as we think. … Things have gotten expensive and cutting back on Amazon has been a great way to save money and be able to put that money towards other things.' She adds, 'I do not need to make the rich richer.'
