Amazon introduced a curious-looking device called Amazon Glow, which combined video calling with games during its annual hardware event in September of last year. Glow allows kids to play and video chat simultaneously. It provides interactive entertainment and a video-calling system designed for children to learn, play and bond with family and friends.
Glow was originally only available by invitation, but the retail giant made it available to the wider public in late March. Just over six months after its wider roll out, Amazon said it will stop selling the device. The retail giant has confirmed the report to CNBC.
Amazon halted sales of Amazon Glow in the first place, according to Bloomberg. The retail giant has curtails spending across the company because of fears of an economic downturn and a slowing of retail sales as a result of the move.
Tim Gillman, Amazon spokesman, said in a statement: "Amazon, we think big, experiment and invest in new ideas to delight customers. We make adjustments based on the assessments to make sure we deliver customer value, and we constantly evaluate the progress and potential of our products. We will be sharing updates with Glow customers soon. The product page for Glow on Amazon's website showed the device was currently unavailable as of yesterday evening.