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People are reacting to Motorola’s phone behavior involving the Amazon app—reportedly inserting affiliate codes, and then supposedly adjusting to stop that “unintended” hijacking. Separately, they’re watching for Moto Tag 2’s US debut and noting the apparent disappearance of first-gen Moto Tag.

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Key Takeaway Motorola phones were reportedly hijacking Amazon to insert affiliate codes, and the company says it’s unintended and has been stopped.
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Amazon affiliate hijack Moto Tag 2 release First-gen device missing
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Motorola phones were reportedly hijacking Amazon to insert affiliate codes, and the company says it’s unintended and has been stopped.

People are reacting to Motorola’s phone behavior involving the Amazon app—reportedly inserting affiliate codes, and then supposedly adjusting to stop that “unintended” hijacking. Separately, they’re watching for Moto Tag 2’s US debut and noting the apparent disappearance of first-gen Moto Tag.

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Reported behavior Motorola phones inserted affiliate codes into the Amazon app
Company framing Amazon app hijacking was ‘unintended’
Stated fix Motorola stopped the phones from hijacking the Amazon app

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  • Track 9to5Google for Moto Tag 2’s US debut timing updates. 9to5Google
  • Watch for reports on first-gen Moto Tag availability or replacement status. 9to5Google

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  • Motorola hints at Moto Tag 2’s US debut as first-gen goes missing 9to5Google
  • Motorola stops its phones from hijacking the Amazon app, which was ‘unintended’ 9to5Google
  • Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes [Video] 9to5Google
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