Amazon Prime members can access the entire Amazon Music catalogue, but only in shuffle mode

Amazon Prime gets a pretty sweet perk for music lovers. (At least those without a music streaming subscription yet.) The company now gives its Prime members access to its 100 million-plus song catalogue instead of the curated two-million song library before. Of course, there's a condition. You can only play songs in shuffle mode. If you want to select specific albums or tracks, you'll need to get an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. That tier gives you access to lossless HD music playback, Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio support, and more.

But on top of this, Amazon Prime members are also getting access to many ad-free podcasts, new Amazon Exclusives podcasts, and a refreshed Amazon Music app.

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EU consumers can unsubscribe to Amazon Prime in two clicks

The new Amazon cancellation process includes a “prominent and clear” cancel button and short explanatory text. (Source: The Next Web)

It will be much easier for consumers in the EU to unsubscribe to Amazon Prime. It'll now let EU and European Economic Area consumers unsubscribe from the service with just two clicks, using a prominent and actual "cancel" button. The last option required several steps and a method the EU calls "confirm shaming" that makes users feel like they'll lose out if they continue the process.

Extensive lobbying by EU and EEA consumer organizations helped bring about this change. They even penned a 2021 report entitled, "You Can Log Out, But You Can Never Leave." This is a change we definitely hope to see implemented on more platforms and in more countries.

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Amazon Prime will cost a bit more in Canada

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We've managed to escape Amazon Prime price hikes since it became available in 2013. But that isn't the case anymore. The $8 per month rate will now cost $10, and the $79 per year will now cost $99. Existing users will see the price jump next month after May 13, while new subscribers will pay this higher fee immediately. 

According to the company, the price hike is because it "continues to invest heavily in Prime," including a more comprehensive product selection and the introduction earlier this year of free one-day shipping on items in most Canadian cities without a minimum purchase requirement. The subscription also includes access to its video streaming service, music, e-books, and gaming options. Amazon has been aggressively spending on its movies and TV shows, so it's unsurprising it's starting to ask customers to pay up.

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Amazon Studio unveils official 'Coming 2 America' trailer

It's been YEARS since I had seen the original Coming to America. The film starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall opened in theatres in 1988 and became a box office smash grossing over $288 million in total worldwide. It was translated to over 25 languages and has been an iconic movie. Now the highly anticipated sequel, Coming 2 America, is set to have it's global release in over 240 countries exclusively on Prime Video on March 5, 2021. 

In the original, Eddie Murphy plays Prince Akeem Joffer of Zamunda, African royalty who lands in Queens (New York) to find the ideal wife. However, who he was in search of was a woman who loved him for him - not for his title or riches. He takes on a job at the local McDowell's burger joint and learns much about the American culture. It is also where he meets the daughter of his boss. The predictable outcome doesn't stand in the way of this fairy tale story that fans love to watch over and over again. Both lead actors play more than one character within the film which makes this a real gem even to this day showing their incredible range and talent. 

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