Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 154 of 244

Dec 10, 2015, 9:17 AM

Amazon brings one-hour alcohol delivery to NYC with more cities to follow

Amazon customers in Manhattan can now order virtually any kind of booze they’re looking for, and have it delivered to their front… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 8:48 AM

‘Amazon Mom’ becomes ‘Amazon Family’ in U.S. after long campaign by dad bloggers

Amazon has quietly changed the name of its “Amazon Mom” program to “Amazon Family” in the U.S., following a longstanding campaign… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 8:42 AM

Amazon releases the top-selling books from 2015

While the Amazon editors and Bill Gates have both revealed their top books of 2015, what did Amazon readers choose? Amazon released… Read More

Dec 8, 2015, 11:27 AM

Amazon Web Services exec: We’ve got a 3- to 4-year technical lead on rivals

Amazon Web Services got its start back when the word “cloud” meant big white puffy things in the sky. But… Read More

Dec 8, 2015, 8:40 AM

Amazon launches marketplace for cord cutters, now sells streaming subscriptions through Prime

Amazon announced its new Streaming Partners Program on Tuesday as the company tries to turn its Amazon Video platform into a marketplace… Read More

Dec 7, 2015, 4:32 PM

Jeff Bezos wants to send Donald Trump to space, and Twitter is thrilled

Jeff Bezos is still new to Twitter, but he’s figuring out the snarky social media stuff pretty quickly. The CEO of… Read More

Dec 7, 2015, 9:12 AM

Amazon targets bookworms with new $250 ‘Reader’s Edition’ tablet bundle

Amazon introduced a $250 tablet bundle on Monday that tries to lump together everything a reading fan might be seeking in a… Read More

Dec 5, 2015, 1:43 PM

Amazon opens pop-up movie theater at JFK to celebrate JetBlue partnership

Another giant Amazon box is out in the wild, though this one is fairly unique given that it’s located inside… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 10:56 AM

Amazon to begin move into new Seattle campus next week, with rooftop dog park and indoor basketball court

After years of planning, Amazon will finally begin moving into its new campus near downtown next week. Construction on the… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 9:52 AM

Amazon buys thousands of truck trailers in latest move to take shipping into its own hands

Amazon purchased thousands of truck trailers to ship merchandise between distribution facilities, the company announced Friday. The move isn’t completely… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 3:41 PM

Amazon opens ‘Community Banana Stand’ at Seattle HQ to give away free fruit

Whoever says Amazon doesn’t give away free food clearly hasn’t visited the company’s campus this week. Amazon has opened a “Community… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 10:43 AM

GeekWire’s 2015 Newsmakers of the Year: These industry leaders made their mark in tech, science and space

It has been another giant year for technology and science in the Seattle region — featuring everything from rocket launches… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 10:25 AM

Amazon brings budget Fire tablet to China, partners with search giant Baidu

Amazon announced on Thursday that it’s bringing its new Fire tablet, which sells for $49.99 in the U.S., to China. The… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 9:57 AM

Amazon files patent to ‘transform’ your entire living room into another reality

Amazon has shown interest in augmented reality for a while, but on Tuesday the company was awarded a set of… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 7:38 AM

Amazon Fire tablet gets new ‘Blue Shade’ update to help night-time readers

Amazon wants to help its customers read more comfortably at night. The Seattle tech giant today announced a few new… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 7:53 AM

Sales of Amazon devices triple over holiday weekend, setting new record for company

Amazon says sales of its first-party devices tripled during the first holiday shopping weekend of 2015, compared with the year before, setting… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 11:24 AM

Surprise! Amazon debuting first episode of ‘Transparent’ Season 2 tonight

Transparent‘s second season was set to premiere on Dec. 11, but here’s another Cyber Monday trick Amazon has up its… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 10:52 AM

Amazon plans to ship 500 orders per second today

Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, Cyber Monday, has the company predicting that it will be shipping at least… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 10:21 AM

Amazon’s hybrid Prime Air drone breaks new ground, but questions are still up in the air

The hybrid drone design that Amazon unveiled over the weekend may be only one of several under consideration for delivering… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 10:12 AM

Amazon reportedly working on Apple TV app to be released ‘within a few weeks’

The Apple TV’s latest revision includes the ability for third parties to build apps, making it easy for Apple’s competitors… Read More

Nov 29, 2015, 12:49 PM

Amazon reveals new delivery drone design with range of 15 miles

Amazon today released new photos and a video showing off a redesigned version of its delivery drone. It’s been almost… Read More

Nov 25, 2015, 8:37 AM

Amazon pulls its ‘Man in the High Castle’ ads off NYC subways

Amazon Studios had plastered New York City subway seats with signage to promote its new drama The Man in the… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 8:34 AM

Amazon and JetBlue team up to let Prime members binge watch at 35,000 feet for free

JetBlue passengers who happen to subscribe to Amazon Prime won’t have to miss out on any binge watching time this holiday… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 7:48 AM

Amazon reportedly reset some customer passwords over security concerns

Amazon has reset an unknown number of customer passwords, citing possible security issues, according to a report from ZDNet. “A… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 12:52 AM

Report: Clues point to secret Amazon.com air cargo operation at former DHL facility in Ohio

Is Amazon.com running its own air cargo operation? Vice’s Motherboard published a report Monday evening describing an “air freight transportation operation” flying four flights per… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 8:54 AM

Amazon Echo gets customizable voice commands thanks to deeper IFTTT integration

While Amazon’s Echo can tell you about traffic and control your smart-home devices, users haven’t had much ability to develop… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 6:55 AM

Amazon adds unlimited photo storage capability to Households program

Amazon Prime members can now let a family member enjoy unlimited photo storage. As part Amazon Households, which extends the perks of… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 11:37 AM

Amazon’s second trailer for ‘Transparent’ shows that season 2 will likely be a ‘wild’ ride

Executive producer Jill Soloway has already said that the “bubble wrap is off” for the second season of Amazon’s award-winning… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 10:44 AM

Majority of online shoppers expected to turn to Amazon for holiday buying, survey says

It looks like Amazon is set to have another killer holiday season, as a majority of shoppers plan to turn… Read More

Nov 18, 2015, 4:13 PM

Martha Stewart ditches eBay for Amazon

The queen of crafting a beautiful domestic life, Martha Stewart, has taken her online shop over to Amazon. Amazon announced… Read More