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Dec 1, 2016, 8:23 AM

Stream on: Amazon adds premium networks HBO and Cinemax to Channels feature

Amazon’s claim to the streaming throne may have just gotten a little stronger. The Seattle retail giant this morning announced… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 2:37 PM

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy ‘optimistic’ AWS will become a $100B business, but no spinoff plans

LAS VEGAS — After his two-hour keynote at re:Invent 2016 this morning, Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy fielded questions from… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 2:31 PM

Amazon partners with Techstars for new Alexa accelerator at University of Washington

Amazon is looking for startups that can build innovative technologies using the company’s Alexa artificial intelligence platform. The tech giant today… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 2:00 PM

Book a trip with your voice? Travel giant Expedia launches new Amazon Alexa skill

Today, Expedia is rolling out a new skill for Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices in advance of the busiest travel season of… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 10:47 AM

Amazon reveals AWS Snowmobile, a 45-foot semi-trailer that moves exabytes of data to the cloud

LAS VEGAS — Snowball, a physical device introduced by Amazon last year to quickly move 50 TB of data out… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 10:40 AM

Amazon launches new artificial intelligence services for developers: Image recognition, text-to-speech, Alexa NLP

Amazon today announced three new artificial intelligence-related toolkits for developers building apps on Amazon Web Services. At the company’s AWS re:invent… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 10:13 AM

New Amazon Athena service enables SQL queries on data stored in Amazon S3

Amazon introduced a new SQL query service called Amazon Athena at the re:invent conference in Las Vegas this morning. Athena… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 9:39 AM

Amazon launches Amazon Lightsail with low-cost $5 virtual private servers

Providers of low-costs virtual private servers (VPS) are facing a major new competitor this morning, as AWS announced the new… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 8:15 AM

Netflix now lets you download movies and TV shows to watch offline

Binging your favorite shows just got a lot easier. Netflix this morning announced the much-anticipated ability to download shows and… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 12:55 AM

AWS Storage Gateway adds virtual on-premises file server and lowers pricing

Amazon Web Services wants enterprises to move their data storage to the cloud, replacing on-premise file servers, SANs and backup… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 11:01 PM

Amazon Web Services pledges to power data centers with 50% renewable energy by end of 2017

Large-scale data centers consume huge amounts of power, but Amazon Web Services is making an effort to move more of… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 10:35 PM

NASA unveils a skill for Amazon’s Alexa that lets you ask questions about Mars

Amazon’s Alexa has gained many skills over the past year, such as being able to read tweets or deliver election… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 9:58 PM

Tableau goes with Amazon Web Services for new expansion into public cloud

Seattle-based Tableau Software is making a big move into the public cloud, expanding the subscription-based, hosted version of its data visualization… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 7:54 PM

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy implores partners to commit to AWS to receive business

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy told a room full of its cloud partners and consultants to fully commit to… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 2:20 PM

Is there an Echo in here? Amazon sets another record for device sales over holiday weekend

Amazon broke its own sales record on Cyber Monday for first-party devices like the Echo and Fire TV stick. The… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 10:59 AM

New study compares Amazon to 19th century robber barons, urges policymakers to break up the online retail giant

Despite the boon it has been for its hometown of Seattle, a new report claims Amazon is killing more jobs… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 6:58 AM

Report: Amazon developing Alexa-powered touchscreen device for the home

Amazon is working on a new Alexa-powered device with a 7-inch touchscreen and high-end speakers, designed to sit on a counter… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 11:26 PM

Amazon employee reportedly injured after jumping off company building in Seattle

An Amazon employee was injured after he reportedly jumped off a building at the company’s Seattle headquarters campus Monday morning. The… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 3:11 PM

Inside look: How Amazon’s robots help pick, pack, and ship your holiday purchases

DUPONT, Wash. — For those with an interest in logistics, robotics, and supply chain efficiency, touring an Amazon fulfillment center… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 2:19 PM

Amazon says it’s on pace for its ‘best Cyber Monday in history’

Cyber Monday is still under way, but Amazon gave an early indication of its sales results in an update this afternoon… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 8:33 AM

Shipping firm Matson abandons its data centers for Amazon Web Services

Matson, a Honolulu-based shipping firm with 22 vessels serving Micronesia, the South Pacific and North America, has closed its four… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 6:48 AM

Cyber Monday: How mobile shopping and free shipping are shaking up our holiday traditions

“Cyber Monday” has been a tradition in the U.S. for more than a decade, as workers return to their desks after Thanksgiving and… Read More

Nov 25, 2016, 6:56 PM

Amazon puts new limit on customer reviews: No more than 5 a week except for verified purchases

Amazon will start capping the number of product reviews any customer can submit in a given week, limiting each person to five/week except for… Read More

Nov 25, 2016, 5:44 PM

U.S. online retail sales reach record $3B on Black Friday, $1B via mobile, recovering from post-election slump

Online retail sales in the U.S. on Black Friday will surpass $3 billion for the first time, including a record $1.1… Read More

Nov 25, 2016, 8:08 AM

Amazon and other retailers see early surge in holiday sales thanks to mobile shopping

Updated at 8:30 a.m. with new retail sales numbers. Did you use your phone to snag a deal between the football games… Read More

Nov 25, 2016, 8:08 AM

Amazon reportedly eyeing $1B acquisition of Middle Eastern e-commerce giant Souq.com

Souq.com, an 11-year-old e-commerce marketplace based in the Middle East, is considering a $1 billion buyout offer from Amazon.com, reports… Read More

Nov 25, 2016, 6:00 AM

What’s next for Amazon Web Services? Public cloud leader to reveal plans at giant Las Vegas event

Amazon Web Services, now 10 years old, is by far the dominant public-cloud service, but can it retain its lead?… Read More

Nov 23, 2016, 1:00 PM

Amazon Web Services re:Invent preview: 5 themes to watch, from Madrona’s Matt McIlwain

[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary is by Matt McIlwain, managing director at Madrona Venture Group. Stay tuned for more about AWS… Read More

Nov 23, 2016, 10:57 AM

How Cyber Monday is overtaking Black Friday, and all the holiday shopping trends you need to know

Cyber Monday is the new black … Friday. An increasing emphasis on online, mobile and now even voice shopping, spearheaded… Read More

Nov 23, 2016, 10:48 AM

Now you can use Bitcoin to buy stuff on Amazon, thanks to this Seattle startup

It’s now easier to buy products on Amazon.com with Bitcoin. Seattle-based bitcoin payment platform iPayYou this week announced a new… Read More