Jul 17, 2017, 6:24 AM Alexa Accelerator names 9 startups for inaugural Amazon and Techstars program The Alexa Accelerator, a new program that Amazon is running in partnership with Techstars, kicked off its first class on… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 2:21 PM A drum circle, petting zoo, the rock band Day Juan and more: It’s Amazon’s massive summer picnic Thousands of Amazonians are expected to descend on CenturyLink Field in Seattle this weekend for the tech giant’s annual employee… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 2:07 PM Amazon Web Services adds IP protection while dropping controversial patent clause from user agreement Around the same time it modified its basic user agreement to drop a patent-related clause that troubled customers, Amazon Web… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 11:37 AM Prime Day is a big deal for Amazon — but is it a good deal for Prime members? Amazon set a series of records with Prime Day this week, reporting sales up 60 percent from last year in… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 10:41 AM Amazon Web Services rolls out new instances for customers that need high-performance graphics Graphic artists and industrial designers have some new tools to play with from Amazon Web Services, with the upgrade of… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 9:25 AM Prime shape: Buff Bezos flexes his muscles at elite Sun Valley getaway Embed from Getty Images Maybe Amazon’s signature catchphrase is helping CEO Jeff Bezos stay motivated at the gym. It’s still… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 8:01 AM Congressman calls for hearing on Amazon’s $13.7B bid for Whole Foods, says deal could impact neighborhood grocery stores A U.S. Congressman who serves as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee is calling for a hearing on… Read More
Jul 13, 2017, 6:33 PM Amazon Alexa and Echo chief Mike George is leaving after nearly two decades with the company Mike George, the Amazon vice president who oversaw two of the company’s most successful products — the Alexa virtual assistant… Read More
Jul 13, 2017, 3:49 PM Amazon Web Services drops controversial patent clause from standard user agreement Amazon Web Services has quietly dropped a controversial provision from its user agreement that essentially forced customers to agree that… Read More
Jul 13, 2017, 10:28 AM ‘Alexa, change the channel’: Amazon Echo speakers can now control some smart TVs Amazon just released a new capability for its digital brain Alexa that is sure to delight chronic TV remote misplacers.… Read More
Jul 13, 2017, 8:26 AM Report: Amazon acquires UK video game startup, pushing further into gaming Amazon has acquired GameSparks, a UK company that builds backend tools for developers behind marquee game franchises such as Assassin’s… Read More
Jul 12, 2017, 9:11 AM Prime Day was Amazon’s ‘biggest shopping event’ ever as sales spike 60% from last year Surprise, surprise: Amazon sold a lot of stuff on Tuesday. The Seattle-based online retailer broke all kinds of records during… Read More
Jul 12, 2017, 8:41 AM Zillow shares slump as Amazon webpage hints at expansion into real estate referrals Investors get nervous every time a certain Seattle-based e-commerce giant eyes a new market and this time Zillow is the… Read More
Jul 12, 2017, 7:38 AM Amazon will become top U.S. grocer by 2030, and Walmart should buy Costco to compete, former insider says If the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods goes through, Amazon could become the top grocer in the U.S. by 2030,… Read More
Jul 11, 2017, 1:52 PM Amazon Echo devices are top Prime Day sellers, doubling last year’s total in the U.S. Alexa-powered devices are flying off the virtual shelves during Amazon’s supersized Prime Day shopping event. Amazon said it has already… Read More
Jul 11, 2017, 8:42 AM Amazon is throwing a free ‘mini music festival’ in Seattle today Amazon Music will host a “Prime Day mini music festival” in its backyard today. Pop-punk band All Time Low will… Read More
Jul 10, 2017, 4:02 PM Permit filings point to another Amazon expansion in highly visible office building along I-5 Even as Amazon builds out millions of square feet of new offices in the Seattle area to accommodate its rapidly… Read More
Jul 10, 2017, 8:48 AM Amazon gives sneak preview of ‘hundreds of thousands of deals’ for Prime Day 2017 Amazon is gearing up for the third installment of its summer shopping event Prime Day, giving a sneak preview of… Read More
Jul 10, 2017, 5:39 AM Amazon hires gadget experts for door-to-door smart home installs, taking on Best Buy’s Geek Squad Having problems with your smart thermostat, Wi-fi setup or home entertainment system? No worries. Amazon is here to help. As… Read More
Jul 7, 2017, 12:39 PM How Amazon’s $13.7B acquisition of Whole Foods came together, and what happens if it falls apart Documents filed by Whole Foods Market today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveal new details about the $13.7… Read More
Jul 6, 2017, 3:41 PM Chart: Amazon is the most popular destination for shoppers searching for products online Amazon is beating out Google and other search engines as the first stop when people online shop. That’s according to… Read More
Jul 6, 2017, 10:29 AM Study: Amazon reaches 85 million Prime members in the U.S., up 35% from last year Amazon continues to add more Prime members who end up spending more with the site, on average, than regular customers.… Read More
Jul 6, 2017, 6:11 AM Amazon and Dish? Report points to possible tie-up between online retailer and satellite TV giant Amazon.com and Dish Network Corp. have held discussions about the two companies inking a partnership agreement to build-out a new… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 11:19 PM Update: Amazon is not developing its own wine Update: It turns out Amazon is not actually developing its own wine, as TechCrunch reported Thursday. Recode reporter Jason Del Rey noted how Amazon… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 4:01 PM Does this robot make me look fat? Amazon’s mannequin system checks the fit Amazon has won yet another patent for a system that would use robotic mannequins to check the fit of garments… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 3:30 PM Full video: NFL COO on tracking fan eye movement, Amazon streaming deal, TV ratings, and more Technology is shaking up the NFL, from how fans watch games to keeping players safe on the field. Attendees at our… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 2:05 PM Ex-Amazon manager’s modular, smart housing startup Blokable is raising cash Blokable, a Seattle startup focused on manufactured housing, with goals of speeding up production, cutting costs for builders and making… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 8:29 AM Video: French grocer parodies Amazon Go, claiming checkout-free shopping is nothing new Amazon is creating a lot of unrest in the grocery world. The company has its fingers in many pots in… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 1:37 AM Amazon discounts $20 off Prime membership as part of exclusive Alexa-powered Prime Day deals Amazon is once again offering up exclusive Prime Day deals to owners of an Alexa-powered device. Starting today, Amazon will… Read More
Jul 4, 2017, 9:33 AM Amazon’s Alexa passes 15,000 voice skills, more than doubling since beginning of the year As more and more companies get into the smart speaker game, a new report shows just how much ground they… Read More
