Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 159 of 244

Sep 3, 2015, 1:50 PM

Amazon workers the happiest in tech? Analysis of employee tweets produces surprising result

A now famous New York Times exposé painted a gloomy picture of Amazon’s workplace culture last month, but one company that… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 3:31 PM

Want to move your company into Amazon’s backyard? It’s possible, but it won’t be cheap

A shiny new office in the middle of a tech mecca will certainly help any company in the battle for… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 8:28 AM

Nintendo starts offering digital downloads on Amazon for 3DS and Wii U games

You can now buy the download codes to Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and a host of classic Nintendo games… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 6:52 AM

Amazon expands Dash button to all Prime members, adds new brands, refunds price of button

Amazon is aiming to get its Dash buttons into more kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms with an expansion of the one-click product purchasing… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 12:45 PM

No need to panic: Amazon isn’t slashing the number of Prime-eligible products available

A new shipping program being offered by Amazon is causing some customers to panic, leading them to worry that fewer items will qualify… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 11:00 AM

Amazon, Microsoft ink $108M cloud computing deal with FAA

Amazon and Microsoft are reeling in some serious dough to help the Federal Aviation Administration with its cloud computing needs. IT consultant and systems… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 8:08 AM

Amazon to let Prime members download streaming movies and shows to iOS and Android

Banish your fear of the subway tunnel: Amazon is letting iOS and Android users download select movies and TV shows… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 2:29 PM

Amazon Fire TV out of stock, hinting that a new version is coming soon

It’s been more than a year since Amazon launched its set-top streaming box, but for weeks it’s been out of stock.… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 11:22 AM

Google vs. Amazon in home improvement: Tech giants take different approaches to crowded market

After months of speculation, Google has entered the home services market, by making it easier for homeowners to find plumbers, locksmiths and… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 10:54 AM

Sling TV arrives on Amazon tablets, filling one of the last gaps for Dish’s streaming service

The Amazon faithful have another way to keep the cord cut. Sling TV, the internet-based live TV service from Dish Network,… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 8:21 AM

‘Obsess about the employee’: Amazon worker lobbies for alternative leadership principles

Amazon’s official 14 leadership principles start off with a call to obsess about the customer. But what about obsessing about… Read More

Aug 30, 2015, 4:00 PM

Jeff Bezos responds to critical NYT piece; Amazon’s alcohol delivery; and other top stories of the month

Maybe we should just call August the month of Amazon.com. The Seattle tech giant dominated headlines at GeekWire during the… Read More

Aug 29, 2015, 1:00 PM

The power of Amazon: A single Facebook post was all this startup needed to take off

To Amazon, it was just another Facebook post. It went up at 2:01 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon: “The Petzi Treat… Read More

Aug 28, 2015, 10:07 AM

Amazon’s Twitch and Google’s YouTube Gaming square off at PAX Prime

The newly competitive game-streaming war is on full display here at the PAX Prime game convention in Seattle this morning… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 7:24 AM

Amazon’s Treasure Truck launch message was a screw-up — another misstep in bungled rollout

Update, 7:30 a.m.: After announcing the long-awaited launch of its Treasure Truck rolling deal-mobile in Seattle this morning, the company sent… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 5:49 PM

Report: Amazon lays off “dozens” in hardware group as it rethinks Fire Phone

Reports have surfaced once again that Amazon’s secretive 3,000-person R&D outfit based in Silicon Valley is undergoing drastic changes in the wake of the… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 4:50 PM

Rise of the robots at Amazon? John Markoff’s new book foresees fully automated fulfillment centers

Advances in machine perception and robotic dexterity could make it possible for humans to “disappear entirely” from Amazon’s fulfillment centers,… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 1:52 PM

Amazon using Prime Now to offer MyHabit customers two-hour delivery for free

Amazon is redefining the meaning of flash sales. In emails sent to customers yesterday, Amazon told its MyHabit.com customers that some orders may be… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 1:00 PM

Still a mystery: ‘Amazon Flex’ signs removed from Seattle-area facility following GeekWire article

Amazon finally launched its Prime Now one-hour delivery service in the Seattle area this week, following months of rumors and a… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 11:42 AM

Amazon expands Prime Now into Portland, will deliver food from local groceries

Amazon quietly launched its Prime Now one-hour delivery service in Portland, Ore. sometime on Tuesday, the same day the service… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 10:42 AM

Google’s new game streaming service is officially live on YouTube, and so far, people like it

The game streaming platform wars are here. The videogame industry is often all about the race between Xbox and Sony. But today’s modern day… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 10:37 AM

Woman who battled cancer as a new mom at Amazon offers feedback to Jeff Bezos

A former Amazon employee who battled cancer and gave birth while working for the Seattle-based company has a simple message for Jeff Bezos:… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 9:33 AM

Amazon will pay for some of your in-app purchases with new “Underground” program

Amazon just started footing the bill for some of your Android apps, as long as you download them through its own store. The… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 4:16 PM

Amazon secretly testing new restaurant delivery service in Seattle with Prime Now rollout

Amazon has quietly started experimenting with delivery of hot meals from restaurants in the Seattle area, GeekWire has learned. It’s a… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 4:15 PM

Google’s YouTube reportedly rolling out a Twitch competitor tomorrow

YouTube may be rolling out its own video game-streaming platform as soon as tomorrow to compete against market-leading Twitch, which Amazon… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 1:22 PM

Booze at our door in 34 minutes: Testing Amazon’s new Prime Now alcohol delivery service

Amazon debuted one- and two-hour delivery of beer, wine and liquor in the U.S. this morning along with the launch… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 7:00 AM

Amazon launches Prime Now 1-hour delivery in Seattle area, including beer, wine and booze

After weeks of quiet preparation, Amazon this morning officially launched its Prime Now one-hour delivery service in the Seattle area, operating through… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 2:27 PM

A top device exec at Amazon has left again, this time for Google’s advanced products division

For the second time in the past year, Jon McCormack has decided to leave Amazon. This time, McCormack, who was… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 1:48 PM

Target to begin testing faster delivery times that offer Amazon-like speeds

Target is gearing up to launch a new program this fall that intends on speeding up shipping times that comes… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 7:55 AM

Amazon employee’s ‘manifesto’ calls for 3 reforms to improve company

More than a week after the New York Times published its behind-the-scenes look at Amazon’s “bruising” workplace, the debate continues… Read More