Amazon is officially lay off its Facetime - esque , Facebook - Portal - esqueGlowgadget , which was aimed at tike and allow them to scan Scripture , drama games , and have TV calls with distant relatives .
In September 2021 , Amazon released the $ 250 Glow . belike born out of the pandemic ’s pushing to stay relate remotely , Amazon lend Glow to its burgeon portfolio of original ironware products likeAstroandEcho . But just a picayune more than a year after Glow ’s release , Amazon has decided to obliterate the product , a spokesperson from the company confirmed to Gizmodo . The company did not disclose sales figures for Glow . Facebook similarly killed the consumer version of its Portal video calling equipment in June after weak sale .
“ At Amazon we call up big , experimentation , and invest in newfangled ideas to delight customers , ” the interpreter said . “ We also continually valuate the progress and potential of our products to redeem customer value , and we regularly make adjustment base on those assessments . We will be sharing update and counsel with Glow customers soon . ”
Glow was originally released just over a year ago in September 2021.Image: Amazon
A fast hunt on Amazon ’s internet site also confirms that Glow is no longer up for leverage . According to Amazon’soriginal press release , Glow sport an 8 - inch display screenland where kids could read Good Book , play games , and talk with their relatives and admirer via telecasting call . Those on the other end of the Glow call could wager along using a Glow app . Glow also feature a 19 - inch touch - sensitive user interface that was fancy onto the surface in front of the equipment .
It ’s not immediately decipherable why Amazon axed Glow , but the tech hulk ’s foray into consumer technical school merchandise has been hit or drop . The Echo and Alexa are arguably raw material in the innovative home , while the Astro automaton — a glorifiedAlexa on wheels — has failed to catch on with its hefty price tag and limited release .
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