Editor’s Note: The story has been updated with Amazon’s response in paragraph 5 Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) will discontinue its Alexa Developer Rewards Program, which previously paid creators of popular Alexa applications monthly, by the end of June. This move marks a significant shift in Amazon’s strategy towards its voice-activated digital assistant platform. In addition, Amazon is phasing out a support program offering free Amazon Web Services credits to Alexa developers. However, developers will still have the opportunity to earn through in-app purchases, according to a Bloomberg report….
