Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 167 of 244

Apr 8, 2015, 5:00 AM

Oyster takes aim at Amazon with new e-book store, lands all ‘Big Five’ publishers

Oyster launched a new version of its e-book platform today that puts it in even closer competition with Amazon. The… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 4:21 PM

Amazon Prime discourages most people from comparison shopping online

Amazon Prime is working. That’s the quick and dirty takeaway from a survey conducted by market research consultancy Millward Brown… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 11:43 AM

Will Google follow Amazon into the home services space?

Google may be close to launching a home improvement service that would help connect users of its search engines to plumbers… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 10:20 AM

Consumers willing to pay for multiple video providers with Netflix, Redbox topping the list

Cutting ties with cable TV is not a simple or cheap. According to new report released today, in order to… Read More

Apr 4, 2015, 10:45 AM

GeekWire Radio: Expedia’s big move, Amazon’s new button, and ‘Captivology’ author Ben Parr on the science of attention

Do we have your attention? That’s our question on the GeekWire radio show this week, with our guest Ben Parr, the… Read More

Apr 3, 2015, 9:26 AM

Amazon quietly announces last call for Amazon Prime users’ Echo discounts

Amazon Prime users who want to get a $100 discount on the company’s Echo virtual assistant need to act soon,… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 12:10 PM

Amazon updates Echo with support for Pandora, baseball scores

Amazon’s Echo virtual-assistant-in-a-speaker received a small update today that improves the service for sports fans and music fans. People who… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 11:31 AM

Where’s the booze on AmazonFresh? Customers complain that beer and wine have disappeared

For the past year, Seattle software engineer Philip Beber has routinely jumped on to AmazonFresh to order beers for his… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 9:30 AM

Amazon expands Prime Now same-day delivery program to Atlanta

Amazon has expanded its Prime Now rapid delivery service to selected zip codes in Atlanta, as the company continues its… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: Intel VP Hank Skorny joins Neustar; Mike Foley’s new Bluetooth gig; Amazon hires Alaska Air pilot; and more

—Long-time Seattle executive Hank Skorny has joined Neustar as SVP of the Internet of Things (IoT). Previously, Skorny was at Intel in the Seattle… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 9:16 AM

Amazon goes retro, Google launches actual cloud platform, and more April 1 tech foolishness

Visitors to the Amazon home page today are in for a bit of a retro shock. Yes, check the calendar: it’s… Read More

Mar 31, 2015, 3:05 PM

Is another big fight brewing between Amazon and a book publisher?

Another battle may be brewing between Amazon and one of the world’s largest book publishers. HarperCollins, which is one of the… Read More

Mar 31, 2015, 10:07 AM

Amazon patents show new ways for shoppers to pick-up and check-out

Amazon has filed several patents recently that show that the e-commerce giant continues to be interested in the world of physical retail. Over the… Read More

Mar 31, 2015, 9:11 AM

Amazon’s new plastic Dash Button lets you instantly restock items for the home

Amazon wants to let you restock items like laundry detergent, baby food, paper towels and more with a simple press… Read More

Mar 30, 2015, 10:40 PM

IBM plans $3B Internet of Things push, links arms with The Weather Channel

IBM is betting big on the Internet of Things — the idea that connected devices (everything from refrigerators to toasters… Read More

Mar 30, 2015, 3:17 PM

Q&A: Amazon VP Peter Faricy explains the company’s move into home improvement

Amazon is famous for selling so many things online that no one thought was possible. Now, the Seattle retailer is tackling… Read More

Mar 30, 2015, 5:00 AM

Amazon officially rolls out Home Services, expanding beyond physical and digital goods

Amazon.com customers are able to buy water heaters or TV wall mounts online, but now Amazon can also help them find someone… Read More

Mar 28, 2015, 9:01 AM

Former Amazon Web Services employees merge cloud consulting firms

Two former Amazon.com employees are merging their cloud computing startups, hoping to grab a bigger pool of clients that need… Read More

Mar 26, 2015, 10:30 AM

Amazon’s ‘Prime Now’ one-hour delivery service heads west, expands to Dallas

Amazon announced today that its Prime Now delivery service is live in select zip codes of Dallas, marking the fourth… Read More

Mar 26, 2015, 8:59 AM

Amazon unveils $60/year unlimited cloud storage plan, $12/year for just photos

Amazon debuted new Cloud Drive storage plans on Thursday, taking aim at competitors like Dropbox, Google, Apple, and Microsoft. The Seattle giant… Read More

Mar 25, 2015, 10:52 AM

Is Amazon wielding too much weight in Seattle?

News this week that Amazon.com plans to occupy two more South Lake Union office towers is the type of headline… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 4:47 PM

No new bidders emerging in RadioShack’s bankruptcy as 2,000 stores face closure

Thousands of RadioShack stores face imminent closure as the 94-year-old company’s bankruptcy nears a close. On Thursday, a judge is set to sign… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 3:12 PM

Amazon to FAA: Our delivery drones are coming, so figure out your regulations already

Amazon made it clear today that research and development of its delivery drones is happening at a rapid pace. Now,… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 11:47 AM

Amazon says last week’s FAA approval for drone testing is irrelevant

Turns out the FAA’s approval for Amazon’s drone tests last week was meaningless for the Seattle company. The Wall Street… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 10:38 AM

Amazon’s Seattle growth continues, leases 817k square feet in 2 towers east of main campus

Amazon.com continues to gobble up space around its South Lake Union headquarters in Seattle. The fast-growing company has agreed to… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 6:32 AM

Amazon Fire TV update includes support for streaming in hotels and dorm rooms

Amazon this morning announced a series of updates for its Fire TV set-top box and Fire TV Stick, including a… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 5:51 PM

Twitch resets passwords after possible security breach

Users of Twitch, the Amazon-owned video game streaming site, will have to reset their passwords after the service suffered a… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 4:17 PM

Delivered by Amazon: What it’s like to get a package straight from the online retailer

SAN FRANCISCO — Most people who order items from Amazon receive their packages from UPS, the U.S. Postal Service or… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 3:39 PM

Amazon’s Prime Music iOS app now has Pandora-like radio station feature

Amazon’s music service now has an ad-free radio station feature similar to what companies like Pandora and Apple (iTunes Radio)… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 7:38 AM

Amazon vs. Expedia? Online retailer expands its hotel booking service

For some time, Amazon has let hotels unload their unbooked inventory by offering steep discounts on rooms through its Amazon Local app. But now,… Read More