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Jan 28, 2016, 5:08 PM

Jeff Bezos celebrates the opening of the new ‘modernized’ Washington Post headquarters

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who bought the The Washington Post back in 2013 for $250 million, ushered in a new era at the paper… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 2:44 PM

Want to help Flint residents in the wake of the water crisis? Here’s their Amazon Wish List

Living in the Northwest, it’s easy to take clean, potable water for granted. And although sharing our water supply isn’t… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 2:39 PM

Amazon Web Services generated $2.4B in sales during Q4, up 69% from last year

Amazon’s cloud computing business continues to rake in substantial amounts of cash. Amazon Web Services generated $2.4 billion in net… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 1:31 PM

Amazon Prime memberships grew 51% worldwide in 2015; 47% in U.S.

Amazon is growing its Prime membership program faster than analysts expected. In its quarterly earnings report posted today, the Seattle tech… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 1:14 PM

Amazon misses profit and revenue expectations for holiday quarter; shares down 10%

Shares of Amazon are down more than 10 percent in after-hours trading today after the Seattle tech giant missed analyst expectations… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 12:12 PM

Amazon ‘Spotify killer’ in the works? Report suggests enhanced music service planned

Perhaps not satisfied with its own million-song Prime Music, Amazon is reportedly looking into launching a separate streaming service that would… Read More

Jan 27, 2016, 12:31 PM

‘Jeff Bezos will be the richest person in the world in 5-7 years,’ Barry Diller says in Amazon assessment

Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive at IAC, shared his views on tech giants Yahoo, Apple, Google and Twitter during… Read More

Jan 27, 2016, 7:22 AM

Amazon teases its first-ever Super Bowl ad, starring Alec Baldwin, Dan Marino and Alexa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y-4pGhRxek&feature=youtu.be Amazon this morning released a teaser video for what the company calls its first-ever Super Bowl ad, promoting the Amazon… Read More

Jan 26, 2016, 10:44 AM

Amazon leases building south of downtown Seattle for mystery project

A nondescript building in the industrial district south of downtown Seattle is the latest evidence of Amazon’s insatiable appetite for real… Read More

Jan 26, 2016, 7:14 AM

No other tech company spends more on lobbying than Google, new stats show

Google spent $16.6 million on lobbying in the United States, far outspending any other tech company, according to research from… Read More

Jan 25, 2016, 8:52 AM

Amazon launches Certificate Manager, offering free SSL/TLS certificates for AWS resources

Amazon has announced a new service called AWS Certificate Manager, offering free SSL/TLS certificates for AWS resources. Back in June,… Read More

Jan 25, 2016, 7:30 AM

Amazon Prime’s US membership grew 35% to 54 million in 2015, research group says

Amazon’s sales pitch to consumers about the benefits of the company’s Prime program continues to resonate, research suggests. In a… Read More

Jan 25, 2016, 6:42 AM

Amazon’s other physical retail test: A mini bookstore for Kindle ebooks

It only takes up a couple square feet, a small fraction of the size of Amazon’s first real bookstore in Seattle,… Read More

Jan 22, 2016, 12:05 PM

Amazon brings personalized sports updates, movie theater details to Echo

Updates to Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant are coming in thick and fast, with Jeopardy! showing up on the Echo smart… Read More

Jan 22, 2016, 9:50 AM

Jeff Bezos escorts Washington Post reporter back to U.S. after release from Iranian prison

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post, flew to Germany this week to escort Post correspondent Jason Rezaian… Read More

Jan 22, 2016, 3:25 AM

Amazon to continue European expansion, plans thousands of new hires

Amazon will continue its sweep into Europe, the online retailer announced Friday. Amazon will make thousands of new hires this year… Read More

Jan 20, 2016, 12:24 PM

Amazon’s post-holiday party will feature Fall Out Boy’s special brand of pop-punk

If you’re used to partying like it’s 1999, fast forward a bit to 2005 or so for Amazon’s annual post-holiday… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 10:59 AM

Interview: Indian Ambassador to the U.S. talks startups, Amazon, H1B visas, and more

India is becoming a key market for U.S.-based technology companies, while at the same time, Indian companies are investing more… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 8:27 AM

These printers will automatically order their own ink from Amazon, as new replenishment service debuts

It might sound like Jeff Bezos’ fantasy— science fiction meets e-commerce — but it’s officially a reality as of today: Compatible printers from… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 3:39 AM

Shares of British web supermarket rise on Amazon takeover rumors

Amazon is again rumored to be considering a takeover of British-based Web supermarket Ocado, and this time the chatter has led… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 3:01 PM

Amazon hiring 1,200 people at new fulfillment center in Seattle region

Amazon has started hiring to fill more than 1,200 new jobs at an upcoming fulfillment center in Kent., Wash., south of Seattle.… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 12:20 PM

Amazon Prime Air’s drone plan still leaves key questions unanswered

How much will it cost to get a 30-minute drone delivery from Amazon Prime Air? A newly published interview with… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 8:47 AM

Sales of commercial drones will soar 84% in 2016 — despite safety concerns

Safety concerns won’t prevent commercial drone manufacturers from seeing rapid growth this year, according to a report issued today by… Read More

Jan 16, 2016, 9:24 AM

GeekWire Radio: Toyota satellite antennas, Snoop Dogg vs. Bill Gates, and an Amazon Echo the size of a beer can

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Satellite antenna startup Kymeta strikes a deal with Toyota, Snoop Dogg… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 8:34 AM

Amazon temporarily drops Prime membership to $73 after Golden Globe wins

Amazon is celebrating its most recent Golden Globe awards by cutting the price of a Prime membership and streaming free… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 3:11 PM

Amazon fined after failing to report work-related injuries at New Jersey warehouse

The U.S. Department of Labor fined Amazon $7,000 and asked the company to change its practices after it failed to report at least… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 10:37 AM

Magazine cover depicting Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as Hindu god draws backlash

The January cover of the international edition of Fortune magazine has drawn a bit of condemnation over its depiction of Amazon… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 8:45 AM

Seattle requires Amazon to allow free speech in future courtyard, amid larger debate over company’s impact

Amazon will be required to allow 24-hour public access and put up signs making it clear that free speech activities… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 12:25 PM

Amazon updates Kindle for iOS app with improved sharing features

Amazon updated its Kindle for iOS app today, bringing with it some big changes for sharing quotes and books, along… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 10:39 AM

Portable Amazon Echo device in the works, letting users take Alexa anywhere

Amazon is working on a smaller version of its smart Bluetooth speaker, according to a report from the Wall Street… Read More