Jan 2, 2018, 10:47 AM Sorry, Google: We tried Amazon’s YouTube workaround on Fire TV, and it worked great Who needs a YouTube app? That’s our conclusion after trying Amazon’s workaround to the popular streaming site after Google pulled YouTube… Read More
Jan 2, 2018, 10:07 AM Amazon Web Services reportedly named its cloud database RedShift in order to tweak Oracle Oracle has been the loudest of the legacy enterprise tech vendors when it comes to attacking the leader of the… Read More
Jan 2, 2018, 8:36 AM Amazon shipped 5 billion Prime items in 2017, and plenty of Instant Pots Amazon said it shipped more than 5 billion items through its quick-delivery Prime program, while more people joined the $99-per-year… Read More
Jan 1, 2018, 7:38 AM Watch: Bezos, Bertha, and more video highlights from an epic year at GeekWire 2017 was one for the history books, and GeekWire captured many major moments and milestones on camera this past year.… Read More
Dec 29, 2017, 10:33 AM Amazon’s epic year: 5 biggest storylines from 2017, and what to watch in 2018 2017 has been the year of Amazon. On a Friday morning in June, the world woke up to the shocking… Read More
Dec 29, 2017, 7:27 AM Trump: U.S. Postal Service is making Amazon richer, should be charging tech giant ‘MUCH MORE!’ President Trump is targeting Amazon again, tweeting this morning that the U.S. Postal Service should be charging the e-commerce giant… Read More
Dec 28, 2017, 9:51 AM Amazon Web Services reportedly eyeing expansion into Saudi Arabia As the world’s leading public infrastructure cloud company looks for growth in 2018, it looks like Amazon Web Services is… Read More
Dec 28, 2017, 9:30 AM Amazon now directs Fire TV users to web browsers for YouTube in latest twist to Google squabble Amazon introduced web browsing capabilities for its Fire TV and Fire TV Stick streaming devices just over a week ago,… Read More
Dec 28, 2017, 9:19 AM Boston reportedly compiled dossiers on Amazon leadership for HQ2 bid, with details on ‘Buff Bezos’ Boston believes Jeff Bezos’ increasing commitment to fitness could be a clue to Amazon’s priority list in its search for… Read More
Dec 27, 2017, 10:45 AM Austin to Boston, holiday gossip reveals where our friends and family think Amazon’s HQ2 could land Plenty of families who gathered for the holidays probably had to deal with opposing viewpoints and spirited debate on a… Read More
Dec 27, 2017, 9:47 AM Home Depot reportedly considers acquisition of shipping company XPO to fend off Amazon Home Depot has considered acquiring shipping company XPO Logistics, according to a report from Recode, in part to keep it… Read More
Dec 26, 2017, 10:47 AM Beyond Prime: Amazon Air gets a shorter name for Christmas, at least in the news Is “Amazon Prime Air” no longer a factor? Not quite, but if you’re reading the tea leaves in today’s post-holiday… Read More
Dec 26, 2017, 7:50 AM Amazon sells ‘tens of millions’ of Alexa devices worldwide in record holiday season Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant may have reached critical mass during the 2017 holiday shopping season, judging from a new report… Read More
Dec 24, 2017, 8:32 PM I was an Amazon delivery driver: What it’s like to work in the tech giant’s citizen package brigade I felt like Santa Claus earlier this month — the Amazon.com version, at least. I’ve spent the past few weekends trying… Read More
Dec 22, 2017, 10:38 AM Birkenstock CEO goes after Amazon over fake footwear, calls e-commerce giant ‘an accomplice’ A year after walking away from its relationship with Amazon in the U.S., the German shoemaker Birkenstock is again targeting… Read More
Dec 22, 2017, 10:18 AM Amazon scoops up wire-free connected camera maker Blink to bolster smart home offerings Amazon has acquired Blink, a startup based in Andover, Mass. that makes wire-free smart security cameras and video doorbells. Blink… Read More
Dec 20, 2017, 9:52 AM Amazon adds web browsing to Fire TV devices through Firefox and in-house Silk browser Amazon said today that it has added web-browsing capabilities to Fire TV and Fire TV Stick devices through Mozilla’s Firefox… Read More
Dec 20, 2017, 8:04 AM Amazon Echo Buttons review: Fleeting moments of fun, spoiled by glitches and a thin launch lineup Updated below with details on additional games and user experience updates from Amazon. Wait a couple months before getting Amazon’s… Read More
Dec 19, 2017, 10:32 AM Amazon registers lobbyist in Georgia, sparking rumors about Atlanta’s HQ2 chances Update 2:30 p.m. An Amazon spokesperson shared the following statement with GeekWire: “Amazon’s public policy team works on a variety of… Read More
Dec 19, 2017, 9:50 AM Rose of a different color: Amazon will be first streaming service with float in 129-year-old Rose Parade Amazon is going to the Rose Bowl. The tech giant said Tuesday it will enter a float into the Rose… Read More
Dec 18, 2017, 10:57 AM Reviews: Echo Spot is Amazon’s cutest device yet, but it has a few issues Amazon’s latest Alexa-powered device, the Echo Spot, is one of the best looking gadgets ever produced by the retail giant,… Read More
Dec 14, 2017, 12:17 PM Google Chromecast and Apple TV resurface on Amazon as tech giants continue to thaw icy relationships Google’s Chromecast and the Apple TV are back on Amazon, two years after the retail giant removed the streaming products… Read More
Dec 13, 2017, 3:44 PM Where Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and T-Mobile stand on net neutrality, based on comments to FCC The biggest tech companies in the country have been conspicuously quiet in the days leading up to Thursday’s net neutrality… Read More
Dec 13, 2017, 10:38 AM Amazon’s Twitch will live stream NBA G League games; viewers can access stats and win loyalty points In what could be a preview of what watching sports online might be like in the future, the NBA today… Read More
Dec 12, 2017, 9:03 AM As massive growth awaits, Amazon Web Services adds second region in China Cloud computing in China is going to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the tech economy over the next… Read More
Dec 11, 2017, 10:27 AM Amazon Echo is now a clock radio with new Alexa musical alarm feature Amazon today introduced a new feature for its Alexa-powered catalog of devices: musical alarms that essentially turn the smart speakers… Read More
Dec 8, 2017, 4:26 PM Ex-Amazon employee gets 6 months in jail for leaking quarterly results to fraternity brother A former Amazon financial analyst was sentenced to six months in jail and a $2,500 fine for leaking confidential financial… Read More
Dec 8, 2017, 6:24 AM Amazon bringing Echo and Alexa to 80 additional countries in major global expansion This post has been updated to correct the areas in which Echo and Alexa are now available. Full list below.… Read More
Dec 7, 2017, 2:41 PM Amazon and Washington AG sue ‘con artists’ claiming ‘insider knowledge’ and affiliation with retail giant in classes for aspiring third-party sellers Amazon and the Washington state Attorney General’s office allege in a pair of new lawsuits that two men are running… Read More
Dec 6, 2017, 9:10 AM Amazon Prime Video is finally available on Apple TV It took awhile, but Amazon Prime Video is finally live on Apple TV. Amazon’s streaming video service is now accessible… Read More
