Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 111 of 245

Sep 29, 2017, 12:00 PM

Geek of the Week: Somebody buy Gus Lopez lunch — Amazon Restaurants chief has been at the company for 19 years

A lot has changed at Amazon over the years, but for 19 of them there has been one constant, and… Read More

Sep 29, 2017, 11:12 AM

Amazon’s first NFL live stream, how the MLB is doing AR, and more from the week in sports tech

[Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 7:50 PM

Amazon’s first NFL live stream overcomes early glitches and long weather delay

Amazon’s foray into major sports streaming kicked off tonight with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 5:17 PM

Geared Up Podcast: Our take on Amazon’s new Echo devices, and which ones will succeed

Amazon announced an ambitious slate of new Echo devices this week, ranging from a new “Echo Plus” to a $20 pack… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 3:04 PM

Amazon angst dominates Seattle Chamber annual meeting as city leaders make longshot bid for HQ2

A cloud hung over the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s 135th meeting on an otherwise unseasonably sunny Thursday in Seattle… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 10:52 AM

Report: Retailers outside the U.S. need to assume ‘Amazon is coming for them’

In large neon letters a couple stories above street level in its Day 1 office tower in Seattle, Amazon’s message… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 10:07 AM

Amazon’s first NFL live stream tonight: How to watch, what to expect

RELATED: Amazon’s first NFL live stream overcomes early glitches and long weather delay Amazon will live stream the first of… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 9:09 AM

One Eastern Washington city’s unlikely play for Amazon’s second North American headquarters

Spokane is determined not to sit on the bench while other cities duke it out for Amazon’s second corporate headquarters.… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 6:00 PM

Commentary: A half-dozen implications for Seattle and other cities from Amazon’s HQ2 RFP

[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary by Tren Griffin highlights six implications from Amazon’s request for proposals for a second headquarters. ] 1.… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 2:33 PM

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel just made an announcement about growth that you’d never hear in Seattle

Seattle may hold first place when it comes to the number of cranes dotting the skyline, but you aren’t likely… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 1:43 PM

Is there an Echo in here? Yes, several! Here’s everything Amazon announced today

Amazon just put out a flurry of new Alexa-powered devices and services, as the company continues to find new ways… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 1:15 PM

No YouTube for Echo Spot: Google’s exit also extends to Amazon’s newest touch-screen device

Think of Amazon’s new Echo Spot, a $130 clock-style device unveiled by the tech giant today, as a scaled-down Echo… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 1:05 PM

Hey, Odessa, does the new Amazon Echo look a bit like that one from ‘Saturday Night Live’?

The revamped Echo from Amazon, unveiled Wednesday in Seattle, comes with improved sound, a lower price and a new design.… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 12:13 PM

USAmazon! Report says that the tech giant created more jobs last year than 46 states

Every few days, it seems, a new Amazon announcement heralds the creation of 1,000 jobs here or 2,000 jobs there… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 12:01 PM

5,000 people are working to make Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa smarter, with more to come

Amazon said Wednesday at an event unveiling the next generation Echo device that it has the equivalent of a small town… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 10:03 AM

Amazon introduces revamped $99 Echo, new Echo Connect calling device, Echo Buttons and more

FOLLOW-UP: Here’s everything Amazon announced today Amazon this morning unveiled an array of new Echo devices, including a smaller and… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 8:03 AM

Amazon HQ2 in Chicago? City organizes 600-person committee in bid to lure tech giant

Chicago really wants Amazon to build its next headquarters in the Windy City. SPECIAL COVERAGE: Amazon to build second HQ… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 6:35 PM

Google takes YouTube off Amazon’s Echo Show device; Amazon calls it ‘disappointing’

Google and Amazon are having a tiff. The Verge reported Tuesday that Google dropped support for YouTube on the Echo… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 10:34 AM

If Amazon wants to fill jobs at its second HQ, data shows this city hires engineering talent the fastest

The competition between North American cities looking to woo Amazon and land the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters could turn into… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 1:13 AM

Amazon adds Alexa voice control to Music app as it takes on Apple and Spotify

Amazon is bringing Alexa to its Music app as it tries to challenge Spotify and Apple, leaders in the streaming… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:33 PM

Startup Spotlight: This sensor-infused ball from Play Impossible encourages kids to be active

Playing with a ball can be a lot of fun when you throw sensors and computer chips into the mix.… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:29 PM

New Seattle mayor vows to participate in regional response to Amazon’s HQ2 ‘jolt’

Today, Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess reiterated the city’s plans to respond to Amazon’s search for a second North American headquarters,… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 3:21 PM

Amazon Web Services plans Middle East operating region as cloud computing goes global

By 2019, there will be Amazon Web Services data centers in just about every corner of the world following Monday’s… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 1:17 PM

High in the trees inside Amazon’s Spheres, a unique meeting space called the ‘nest’ takes shape

The seasons outside may be showing signs of change in Seattle, but inside the Amazon Spheres, it’s growing season, and… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 12:44 PM

It’s news to Joe Biden: Former VP’s curated briefing offers articles via Amazon’s Alexa and elsewhere

There’s something comforting about a familiar voice sharing the news — it’s what has always made television news anchors feel… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 9:02 AM

Amazon reportedly invests $28M in India retailer Shoppers Stop, furthering its $5B India push

Amazon has invested $28 million Shoppers Stop, a Mumbai, India retailer, as it continues its push into the world’s second… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 11:00 AM

Amazon’s hit series ‘Transparent’ returns for season 4 — where in the world are the Pfeffermans?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsXMS1YfYs For three seasons, members of the Pfefferman family in Amazon’s award-winning series “Transparent” have grappled with who they are… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 4:37 PM

Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,”… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 1:49 PM

One less car: Amazon engineer gets to work by kayak — and enjoys unique perspective of Seattle

Good luck beating this commute, Amazon HQ2 hopefuls. While the major influx of tech workers to Seattle is often a… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 10:03 AM

‘Amazon knows everything!’ Jimmy Kimmel got that baby email, too, and then went shopping

Add late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel to the list of nonexpectant parents who received an email from Amazon this… Read More