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This week in Amazon news: What you missed [Mar. 22-28]

By Alexandria Ingham

SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 16: A portion of the sign advertising Amazon Go is seen outside the grocery store's location on June 16, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. Amazon announced that it will buy Whole Foods Market, Inc. for over $13 billion dollars. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 16: A portion of the sign advertising Amazon Go is seen outside the grocery store's location on June 16, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. Amazon announced that it will buy Whole Foods Market, Inc. for over $13 billion dollars. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) /
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It’s time for your weekly roundup of Amazon news. There have been changes to Amazon Prime, new expansions planned, and the potential of Amazon being added to Apple TV+. Here’s what you missed between Mar. 22 and 28.

Amazon continues to grow and that means changes happen within the company. This week in Amazon news is full of planned expansions, new additions to your Prime membership, and much more. It’s time to make sure you’re up to date with everything from this week, Mar. 22-28.

Apple TV+ takes on Amazon Prime Video

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Earlier in the week, Apple revealed its Apple TV+ subscription. While there’s no price yet (some are saying that HBO, STARZ, etc. may be available for just $9.99 per month each) it’s certainly clear that Apple is looking to take on Amazon Channels.

However, the news includes Amazon Prime Video. It’s possible that the streaming services will combine in a way, making it possible to sign up to Prime Video through the Apple “Channels.”

Get a $10 Prime Video credit

Want to save a little bit of money? Mashable shares that Amazon has brought out a new deal. If you get two Amazon Fire TV sticks, you’ll get a $10 Prime Video credit on your account. Why get two? You’ll be able to watch your Prime in two different rooms at the same time.

The offer comes in with perfect timing for the new seasons of The Tick and Bosch dropping on Amazon Prime Video. You can also watch your Amazon Channels subscriptions too, which means perfect timing for Game of Thrones returning to HBO for its eighth and final season.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 12: Johnathan Fernandez gets a look at the Super Smash Bros. game on the Nintendo Switch system the 2018 E3 Gaming Convention at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Nintendo)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 12: Johnathan Fernandez gets a look at the Super Smash Bros. game on the Nintendo Switch system the 2018 E3 Gaming Convention at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Nintendo) /

Get 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online

Amazon Prime and Prime Video members will get a new Twitch Prime perk. This week in Amazon news sees the addition of 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online. You’ll need to connect your Prime and Twitch accounts together, but this is super simple to do so.

You’ll need to redeem the offers over a period of time, though. At first, you can redeem three months free of Nintendo Switch Online. Then after two months, you can redeem the following nine months. Make sure you put the reminders in your calendar!

If you’re already a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online, you don’t miss out. Get all the details throughTechRadar.

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Amazon expanding to Austin, Texas

If you live in the Austin, Texas area or you’re willing to relocate, there’s some excellent news. Amazon is looking to expand into the area, bringing around 800 jobs to the city. These jobs will be filled over the course of a few years, so don’t feel like you need to make the decision right now.

The markets being expanded include cloud computer, rocket science, and engineering, according to CNBC. This follows Apple’s decision to expand in Austin, a city that already has Dell, Facebook, and other tech companies growing.

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke speaks during the Amazon Prime Video Session of the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on February 13, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /

Amazon Studios and JAM Media team up for preschool series

Just this week, Amazon Studios and JAM Media announced a planned team up. The two will bring a mixed-media series for preschoolers, which will initially see episodes released at the end of 2019. The show will be called Jessy & Nessy and focus on both live-action and animated content for young viewers.

Animated World Network shared that Jessy is the heart of teh show, an inquisitive and fun-loving six-year-old. She sees the world differently through magical glasses (known as “Inspectables” by Jessy) and that means animated characters come to life. Nessy is one of those characters and, together, the two will explore curiosities of the world for preschoolers to learn.

Nessy is a 5,500-year-old sea monster, by the way. JAM Media is an Irish media company, which may offer some insights into the idea behind the mystical creature. New episodes will be released in 2020 and 2021 after the initial drop.

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What did you miss in Amazon news this week? What are you excited to see happen within the company? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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