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Zetwerk IPO eyes big returns; Flipkart alumni seek Esop buyback
Zetwerk’s early investors are poised for big gains as the platform prepares to go public. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Amazon shuffles Alexa leadership following high-end tablet release
In a strategic reshuffle, Amazon has announced new leadership within its Alexa division ahead of the anticipated launch of its latest tablet computers. Daniel Rausch, the longstanding head of Alexa, will assume a different role in 2027, with Aidan Marcuss, previously vice president of Fire TV, stepping in to oversee Alexa's future.
Amazon's urgent and final refund alert: How to check if you still have unused Amazon coins
Amazon is shutting down its Appstore for Android devices on August 20, 2025, ending its 14-year effort to rival Google Play. Launched in 2011, the Appstore offered apps, games, and Amazon Coins. While it will remain on Fire tablets and Fire TV, its departure from other Android devices impacts users and developers.
Final warning: Amazon app shuts down on Android in days — see if you are owed refund before it’s gone
Amazon has officially announced that its Android Appstore will close forever on August 20, 2025, ending years of slow decline. While Fire TV and Fire Tablet users remain unaffected, Android users are urged to check their accounts immediately. Any unused Amazon Coins will be refunded automatically, but only if payment details are up to date.
Who is Grimes? Elon Musk’s ex-partner accuses him of ignoring their child’s medical crisis
Canadian musician Grimes, born Claire Boucher, has publicly criticised her billionaire ex-partner for ignoring a serious medical emergency involving one of their children. In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Grimes urged Musk to respond, stating that the issue could cause lifelong impairment. Their turbulent history has repeatedly made headlines.
Amazon to shut down Android Appstore and Amazon Coins programme by August 2025
A new FAQ page on Amazon’s website has revealed that access to the Amazon Appstore on Android devices will be discontinued from August 20, 2025. Users will no longer be able to download or update apps, and active subscriptions should be cancelled. Amazon is also shutting down its Amazon Coins programme, impacting in-app purchases and digital transactions.
Amazon to shut down Android app store, discontinue Coins
Customers will no longer have access to the Amazon Appstore on their Android devices from August 20, 2025, according to a notification on the company’s support page. It also announced the discontinuation of the Amazon Coins programme on the same date, with Coins no longer available for purchase from 20th February 2025.
Candy Crush Solitaire: New mobile game’s release date and gameplay
King will release Candy Crush Solitaire on February 6, blending tripeaks solitaire with new features. The free-to-play game offers in-game purchases and rewards for early registrants.
PhonePe launches made-in-India Indus Appstore to take on Google, Apple
Indus Appstore will not charge platform fee or commission from developers, who can also integrate any payment gateway of their choice inside their apps.
Byju on rights issue, board changes; PhonePe launches Indus Appstore
Days ahead of a decisive extraordinary general meeting, Byju Raveendran wrote a letter to shareholders informing them that the edtech firm’s rights issue has been fully subscribed. Details of this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
EU sends information request to 17 tech firms including Amazon, Apple, Meta
The EU asked the companies to provide more information by February 9 on measures they have taken to give researchers access to data that could be relevant to the upcoming EU and national elections as well as countering illegal content and goods sold online.
Want to run Android apps on Windows 11? This is how you can do that without using any third-party emulator
With the latest Windows 11, users can now run Android apps on their computers. Follow these steps and have Android experience on Windows, without emulators.
More than 80% Indians support RBI move to stop auto debit: LocalCircles survey
RBI has stopped automatic recurring payments for all services offered by various companies such as Amazon, Netflix or several applications or apps. This would mean that money cannot be directly debited from a customer’s credit card or bank account without his permission.
Rupeek appoints Amazon’s Japan Doshi as head of product, engineering and data science
Doshi’s appointment follows other key leaders who have joined Rupeek in the last couple of quarters as the company has been strengthening its leadership team across all domains
Amazon India launches Amazon Marketplace Appstore to offer solutions to sellers
Sellers can access verified third-party applications that complement Amazon’s free tools, helping them streamline and thereby improve efficiency of their business operations
PM Modi apps cash in on currency crunch
Most of the apps had the key words Note and Modi in their names, indicating that the developers wished to exploit the publicity from demonetisation.
BlackBerry launches Leap smartphone in India at Rs 21,490
BlackBerry Leap has 16GB storage with micro-SD support for up to 128GB. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2800 mAH non-removable lithium ion battery.
Gadget Review: Kindle Fire HDX Tablet is light & gorgeous
The device — which is the same size as Google's recent Nexus 9 and a bit smaller than the iPad Air — is one of the slimmest tablets you can buy.
BlackBerry to shut down music, video sections from July 21
The announcement comes close on the heels of BlackBerry's partnership with Amazon to make 240,000 Android apps available to its users.
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