Walmart Plus signups officially begin today, starting at $98 per year

Posted on 15/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Amazon Prime has dominated the retail subscription space for years, but Walmart’s hoping to challenge that now with Walmart Plus. Today is the official launch of Walmart’s new subscription service that’s designed to take on Amazon by providing member...

Walmart partners with Zipline for glider drone delivery tests

Posted on 14/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart has had drone delivery ambitions for years now, and today they’ve announced a partnership with Zipline for on-demand delivery of “health and wellness” products. Zipline drones aren’t the quadcopters that most think of for these types of deliv...

Gateway PCs are back

Posted on 11/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The Gateway PC brand (and its cow-spotted boxes) pretty much faded into obscurity after Acer snapped it up for $710 million way back in 2007. Now, Gateway is back with a new line of laptops, 2-in-1 devices and tablets at multiple price points that ca...

Walmart launches a drone delivery program in North Carolina

Posted on 10/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Shortly after receiving final FAA approval for drone deliveries, Amazon already has a rival. Walmart announced that it will start a pilot program with drone company Flytrex to deliver groceries and other household essentials from its stores in Fayett...

Walmart’s $98-a-year Amazon Prime rival launches September 15th

Posted on 01/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart+ is finally here. On September 15th, customers can hand over $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, to join the membership-and-benefits program. The big perk that Walmart+ offers is unlimited free delivery on orders over $35 from its network of 4,700...

Walmart joins Microsoft’s bid to buy TikTok

Posted on 27/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart says it’s joining forces with Microsoft in an attempt to buy TikTok US, CNBC reports. Microsoft was one of the first companies named as a potential buyer for TikTok, though Twitter and Oracle have also explored deals. Now, Walmart will join M...

Apple Watch Series 5 drops to $299 at Walmart

Posted on 15/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If you’re determined to get an Apple Watch Series 5 and don’t mind that it’s been around for a while, now’s your time to act — if you aren’t too picky about colors. Walmart is selling a 40mm GPS model with a silver aluminum case and white Sport Band...

Disney, Apple and more voice concerns over WeChat ban to White House

Posted on 13/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would ban all US transactions with messaging app WeChat, some of the biggest names in American industry have begun to voice concerns about the shift directly to White House officials. Accord...

Walmart tests same-day delivery with Instacart

Posted on 11/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart and Instacart are partnering to offer same-day delivery in four markets, a move that strengthens both companies as competitors against Amazon and Whole Foods, CNBC and CNN both reported. The pilot program is now offered at Walmart stores in L...

Kobo’s new entry-level e-reader is the $100 Nia

Posted on 15/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Rakuten’s Kobo readers are still hanging around to compete with Amazon’s Kindle lineup, and the company just unveiled a new model. The Kobo Nia is an entry-level reader with a six-inch, 1,024 x 758 Carta E Ink display (with Kobo’s ComfortLight front...

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