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As a general rule, I don't install apps on my phone if I can conduct the business with a web browser.

The Amazon app, for example, turns the microphone on my iPhone on automatically when it's launched, and without telling me. The only reason I know is the iPhone has those tiny LEDs that light up when the microphone or camera is activated.

As far as USA Today having an article disparaging Amazon's competitor:

"Amazon is a major advertiser in USA Today. In 2022, Amazon was the top advertiser in USA Today, spending an estimated $100 million on ads.

Amazon and USA Today have a partnership to sell USA Today subscriptions through Amazon's Kindle platform.

Amazon and USA Today have a partnership to produce a daily news podcast called "The Daily".

Amazon and USA Today have a partnership to produce a daily news show called "USA Today Now".

These partnerships help Amazon to reach a wider audience and to promote its products and services. They also help USA Today to generate revenue and to stay relevant in the digital age.

In addition to these formal partnerships, there are also informal links between Amazon and USA Today. For example, Amazon employees are often quoted in USA Today articles, and USA Today journalists sometimes use Amazon products and services in their reporting. These informal links help to build relationships between the two companies and to promote mutual understanding.

Overall, there are a number of links between Amazon and USA Today. These links help the two companies to achieve their respective goals and to build a mutually beneficial relationship."

Remember when Bezos couldn't get enough positive spin from the Washington Post, he bought the newspaper.