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10/01/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 02:05
What you need to know about Amazon today: October 1, 2026
Prime Big Deal Days: Our biggest deals to kick off fall and holiday shopping October 6-7
Prime Big Deal Days 2026 returns October 6-7, giving Prime members two days to shop millions of member-exclusive deals. Prime Big Deal Days takes savings even further, with deals at Amazon's lowest prices of the year so far. New drops launch three times daily throughout the event-at midnight, 8 a.m., and 1 p.m. PDT.
Prime Big Deal Days 2026 returns October 6-7, giving Prime members two days to shop millions of member-exclusive deals. Prime Big Deal Days takes savings even further, with deals at Amazon's lowest prices of the year so far. New drops launch three times daily throughout the event-at midnight, 8 a.m., and 1 p.m. PDT.
How Prime members can double their fuel savings every Friday this holiday season
Prime members can save $0.20 per gallon every Friday from October 2 through January 29 at over 7,500 bp, Amoco, and participating ampm and Thorntons locations-double the everyday $0.10 savings. To activate, members link their Amazon account to a free bp earnify account. With Amazon Family, two adults in one household can each redeem separately, doubling savings further. Prime fuel savings average nearly $70 per year.
Prime members can save $0.20 per gallon every Friday from October 2 through January 29 at over 7,500 bp, Amoco, and participating ampm and Thorntons locations-double the everyday $0.10 savings. To activate, members link their Amazon account to a free bp earnify account. With Amazon Family, two adults in one household can each redeem separately, doubling savings further. Prime fuel savings average nearly $70 per year.
Fire TV launches all-new, faster 4K stick and new remote design
Amazon announced Fire TV Stick 4K and an all-new Fire TV Remote-the latest in a new generation of Fire TV hardware that started with Fire TV Stick HD earlier this year. Together, they deliver faster performance, a simplified product lineup, and a new, more intuitive remote design. Fire TV Stick 4K starts shipping today in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Australia, with additional countries following in late October. The new Fire TV Remote is available today for preorder as a standalone option for customers who want to upgrade their existing Fire TV device.
Amazon announced Fire TV Stick 4K and an all-new Fire TV Remote-the latest in a new generation of Fire TV hardware that started with Fire TV Stick HD earlier this year. Together, they deliver faster performance, a simplified product lineup, and a new, more intuitive remote design. Fire TV Stick 4K starts shipping today in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Australia, with additional countries following in late October. The new Fire TV Remote is available today for preorder as a standalone option for customers who want to upgrade their existing Fire TV device.
Alexa+ is making Fire TV smarter, from your TV to your phone
New software updates introduce smarter search that understands more complex questions, a dedicated Alexa+ hub, and an upgraded Fire TV mobile app. The Fire TV app now uses Alexa+ to help you discover shows and manage watchlists on the go. Launching later this fall, the new Amazon Music app on Fire TV will bring the full music catalog together with music videos, video podcasts, live concerts, exclusive artist performances, global festival livestreams, and original content together in a single, redesigned app built for the living room.
New software updates introduce smarter search that understands more complex questions, a dedicated Alexa+ hub, and an upgraded Fire TV mobile app. The Fire TV app now uses Alexa+ to help you discover shows and manage watchlists on the go. Launching later this fall, the new Amazon Music app on Fire TV will bring the full music catalog together with music videos, video podcasts, live concerts, exclusive artist performances, global festival livestreams, and original content together in a single, redesigned app built for the living room.
How to stream Shakira's Madrid concert, exclusively with Amazon Music
Shakira's first full concert global livestream airs October 3 via Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Twitch-no subscription required. The Madrid show marks the finale of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour. Beyond the concert, Amazon Music is launching initiatives to support women, including a storefront spotlighting women-owned businesses and a partnership with AWS and Laboratoria to provide 1 million women with free AI and cloud training by 2028.
Shakira's first full concert global livestream airs October 3 via Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Twitch-no subscription required. The Madrid show marks the finale of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour. Beyond the concert, Amazon Music is launching initiatives to support women, including a storefront spotlighting women-owned businesses and a partnership with AWS and Laboratoria to provide 1 million women with free AI and cloud training by 2028.
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