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Jan 19, 2015, 3:42 PM

Alibaba’s U.S. strategy: Make friends with Amazon’s enemies

After Alibaba raised $25 billion in one of the biggest public offerings in the U.S., many believed the Chinese company was plotting a major… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 7:32 AM

Amazon at the movies: Company to debut up to 12 films a year in theaters, with quick release on Prime

Fresh off its big Golden Globe win for the TV series Transparent, Amazon today announced that it will produce and… Read More

Jan 18, 2015, 4:30 PM

Paper is back: Why ‘real’ books are on the rebound

All hail paper, the book reading technology resurgent. Eight years after the first Amazon Kindle and five years since the… Read More

Jan 17, 2015, 9:27 AM

GeekWire Radio: Amazon Echo’s Alexa joins us as our special guest

We’ve been waiting for a long time to talk with this week’s guest! Joining us on the GeekWire radio show is… Read More

Jan 16, 2015, 8:32 AM

EU’s investigation into Amazon finds evidence of unfair tax advantage

Amazon may be receiving an unfair tax advantage in Europe as a result of a 2003 agreement with authorities in Luxembourg… Read More

Jan 15, 2015, 3:08 PM

Apple adding 1M users a week to iBooks after launch of iOS 8

Apple’s decision to bundle its iBooks e-reading app in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite has paid off in a… Read More

Jan 15, 2015, 10:34 AM

Amazon’s latest season of original video pilots available now

TV fiends who want to shape the future of Amazon’s Prime Instant Video streaming service have a new set of… Read More

Jan 15, 2015, 10:05 AM

Rock on! Twitch launches new free music service for streamers

Twitch launched a pair of music-centric initiatives today which make its streaming service more attractive to recording artists. The first,… Read More

Jan 14, 2015, 4:14 PM

Amazon Kindle exec calls Hachette battle ‘rare’; downplays e-book subscription concerns

Amazon is often criticized for its tactics in the book publishing business, whether it is trying to slash prices or distribute books in… Read More

Jan 14, 2015, 10:32 AM

‘Bosch,’ Amazon’s first hour-long drama, comes to the web February 13

“Bosch,” Amazon’s first original hour-long drama, will be coming to Prime Instant Video on February 13, since nothing says “Happy… Read More

Jan 13, 2015, 10:32 AM

Amazon’s stock rises to $300 after bullish analyst says ‘The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow’

Profits may always appear to be on the horizon for Amazon, but its investments may start to pay off as soon as this… Read More

Jan 13, 2015, 8:54 AM

Amazon opens floodgates on Echo invites — for delivery in four months

Amazon has noticeably increased the number of invitations going out to customers to purchase the Echo smart home speaker, but… Read More

Jan 13, 2015, 7:58 AM

Amazon signs Woody Allen — yes, Woody Allen — to create original TV series

Fresh off its first-ever wins at the Golden Globes, Amazon has signed the legendary director and filmmaker Woody Allen to… Read More

Jan 12, 2015, 3:30 PM

New York real estate owner sues Amazon for $25M over botched deal

A New York real estate owner is suing Amazon, claiming that the Seattle retailer reneged on an agreement to rent 10 floors in… Read More

Jan 12, 2015, 10:18 AM

Most Amazon Prime subscribers have never seen Golden Globe winner ‘Transparent’

Amazon Prime members, you’ve got an undiscovered gem to watch! The company’s landmark series, Transparent, has been seen by fewer than 40 percent… Read More

Jan 12, 2015, 10:18 AM

Alibaba’s first Indian investment to fuel international competiton with Amazon

Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is on the cusp of making its first investment in India, which will help it catch-up to its U.S.… Read More

Jan 11, 2015, 5:56 PM

Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ wins two Golden Globes, Jeff Bezos gets a shout-out on stage

Well, this might be a first: The CEO of a tech giant got a shout-out on stage at the Golden… Read More

Jan 8, 2015, 9:34 AM

Self publishing meets the physical world: Amazon reportedly working on platform for inventors

When Amazon opened up the Kindle Store to self-published authors, the company touched off a massive change in the book… Read More

Jan 8, 2015, 9:12 AM

Nook sales hit new low as Barnes & Noble reports holiday results

This is what an Amazon victory looks like. Barnes & Noble this morning reported its 2014 holiday sales numbers, including… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 2:37 PM

Jet.com launching Amazon-like marketplace with a $50 annual fee

Jet.com, the e-commerce startup founded by Marc Lore, the former founder of Diapers.com, is finally saying how it intends on beating Amazon.com… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 11:32 AM

Amazon slashes the price of an unlocked Fire Phone to $189, including Prime

Amazon is now offering its lowest price yet for the Fire Phone in its latest attempt to drum up demand… Read More

Jan 6, 2015, 4:20 PM

For better or worse, the Amazon Fire Phone was Jeff Bezos’ baby

Just when you thought there could be no more stories about why the Amazon Fire Phone failed, a new wave of stories have surfaced bringing Amazon’s… Read More

Jan 6, 2015, 10:50 AM

Amazon to debut next slate of original video pilots on January 15

People who love experimenting with new television shows will have a crop of fresh faces to check out next week.… Read More

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Jan 6, 2015, 10:21 AM