Amazon is discontinuing its Glow gadget. The $250 gadget was originally released in September 2021. It was aimed at kids and allowed them to read books, play games, and have video calls with distant relatives. Facebook similarly killed the consumer version of its Portal video calling device in June after weak sales. It’s not immediately clear why Amazon axed Glow, but the tech giant’s foray into consumer tech products has been hit or miss. The Astro robot, a glorified Alexa on wheels, has failed to catch on with its hefty price tag and limited release. The company did not disclose sales figures for Glow, which was released a little over a year ago, but did not comment on sales figures or how much of the product has been discontinued. . . .
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