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Why customers lose in Amazon's removal of Google, Apple streaming sticks

“The lure of free shipping via Amazon Prime is a non-factor,” he said. “The decision will likely not help Amazon build a content-device ecosystem around its Fire TV Stick.”

Amazon’s streaming devices has slowly been gaining in sales against Google and Apple. Although Roku is the top-selling brand, accounting for 36 percent of sales according to Parks Associates, Amazon overtook Apple for third place. Google places second with 23 percent marketshare.

From the article "Why customers lose in Amazon's removal of Google, Apple streaming sticks" by Jordan Valinsky.

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