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| Amazon takeover of iRobot faces UK watchdog review | |
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| Amazon's planned takeover of Roomba vacuum cleaner maker iRobot is being reviewed by the UK's competition watchdog. | Amazon's planned takeover of Roomba vacuum cleaner maker iRobot is being reviewed by the UK's competition watchdog. |
| The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether the deal could lead to "a substantial lessening of competition". | The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether the deal could lead to "a substantial lessening of competition". |
| Amazon is seeking to grow its operations for smart home appliances. | Amazon is seeking to grow its operations for smart home appliances. |
| Both Amazon and iRobot have both said they are "working co-operatively" with regulators. | Both Amazon and iRobot have both said they are "working co-operatively" with regulators. |
| Amazon announced it was buying iRobot last year in a $1.7bn (£1.4bn) takeover deal. | Amazon announced it was buying iRobot last year in a $1.7bn (£1.4bn) takeover deal. |
| Roomba models sell in the UK from £249, with some costing up to £899. | Roomba models sell in the UK from £249, with some costing up to £899. |
| A month after Amazon agreed the deal with iRobot, US authorities said they would review the takeover. | A month after Amazon agreed the deal with iRobot, US authorities said they would review the takeover. |
| In February, the Financial Times reported that European competition authorities were also set to launch a probe into the deal. | In February, the Financial Times reported that European competition authorities were also set to launch a probe into the deal. |
| Amazon said it was "working co-operatively with the relevant regulators in their review of the merger", while iRobot said it continued "to work co-operatively with both the US FTC and other regulatory agencies in their review of the Amazon-iRobot merger". | Amazon said it was "working co-operatively with the relevant regulators in their review of the merger", while iRobot said it continued "to work co-operatively with both the US FTC and other regulatory agencies in their review of the Amazon-iRobot merger". |
| 'Drunk' robot vacuums spark complaints from owners | 'Drunk' robot vacuums spark complaints from owners |
| Robot vacuum cleaner trained to dodge pet faeces | Robot vacuum cleaner trained to dodge pet faeces |
| The Roomba vacuum cleaner has had a colourful past. In 2021, owners said devices appeared to be "drunk" following a software update. | The Roomba vacuum cleaner has had a colourful past. In 2021, owners said devices appeared to be "drunk" following a software update. |
| Machines were said to be "spinning around", constantly recharging or not charging at all, and moving in strange directions. | Machines were said to be "spinning around", constantly recharging or not charging at all, and moving in strange directions. |
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| Companies | Companies |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Competition and Markets Authority | Competition and Markets Authority |