Amazon extends unlimited photo storage to Prime members

From CNET: Amazon is providing unlimited photo storage for its Prime program members, the company announced Tuesday, adding another carrot to lure consumers into its ever-expanding premium service.

This new service, called Prime Photos, is a part of its online cloud storage service, Amazon Cloud Drive, and extends to all Prime accounts. Similar to popular cloud services like Box, Dropbox, One Drive and Google Drive, Amazon's service lets users store digital files -- including music, movies, documents and photos -- that they can access from multiple devices. Users can upload the photos from both iOS and Android devices and on the Web.

Any consumers who sign up for the cloud service, whether they were Prime members or not, already receive 5GB of free storage. The space is equal to 2,000 photos, according to Amazon. Fire devices, which include a line of tablets as well as a smartphone, also benefited from unlimited storage for any photos taken with a Fire device or saved to a Fire device. Now, Prime customers will also receive the unlimited photo storage.

The move bolsters Amazon's offerings for the $99/£79-per-year membership, which also includes two-day shipping on over 20 million items, video streaming and access to its Kindle e-book lending library. The Seattle company is known for its willingness to lose money on products and services in order to attract more customers and lock them into its expansive Prime system. The belief is Prime customers tend to be more active on Amazon once they become members.

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