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Aug 13, 2014, 12:06 PM

Mobile payments: Retailers weigh cost of using Amazon’s system, even if price is right

Will book sellers, bike shop owners and electronics stores use Amazon as its payment provider if they are already worried about it stealing their business?… Read More

Aug 13, 2014, 9:14 AM

Amazon makes an undisclosed investment in cloud services company Acquia

Amazon has made a rare investment in Acquia, a Burlington, Mass.-based digital marketing company that operates on Amazon’s cloud services.… Read More

Aug 13, 2014, 8:22 AM

Amazon teams with Purdue, launches new store and plans campus pick-up locations

Purdue students looking for a good deal on their textbooks now have an easier way to find them, thanks to… Read More

Aug 13, 2014, 6:52 AM

Amazon unveils credit card reader, takes swipe at Square

Continuing its quest to dominate nearly every corner of the retail experience, Amazon.com today unveiled a new $10 credit card… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 9:18 AM

Amazon preps 5 new original shows for 3rd pilot season

The fall TV season is kicking off next month, but right before all the networks start bombarding viewers with new… Read More

Aug 10, 2014, 3:41 PM

Hachette CEO replies to Amazon fans: ‘These punitive actions are not necessary’

Amazon this weekend took the unusual step of asking authors and readers to send a message to Hachette Book Group CEO Michael… Read More

Aug 10, 2014, 8:44 AM

Amazon playing hardball with Disney, nixing preorders for upcoming DVDs

Amazon is declining to offer pre-orders for upcoming DVD and Blu-ray versions of Disney movies including “Muppets Most Wanted,” “Maleficent,” and… Read More

Aug 9, 2014, 10:11 AM

GeekWire Radio: Amgen and the state of Seattle biotech, with guest Luke Timmerman

Amgen dealt a blow to Seattle’s biotech industry last week with the announcement that it will be closing its large research-and-development campus… Read More

Aug 9, 2014, 8:44 AM

In epic letter, Amazon asks authors and readers to join its struggle against Hachette for lower e-book prices

Amazon is taking an unprecedented step in its contract negotiations with Hachette, appealing directly to authors and readers to email the book publisher’s… Read More

Aug 8, 2014, 7:44 AM

Co-creator of ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Apprentice’ joins Amazon

Conrad Riggs, the co-creator of hit reality TV shows such as “Survivor” and “The Apprentice,” has joined Amazon.com as part… Read More

Aug 8, 2014, 7:03 AM

John Grisham, Stephen King and more than 900 other authors press Amazon to solve Hachette dispute in NYT ad

Amazon.com is facing another PR backlash over its ongoing dispute with publisher Hachette as a group of more than 900… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 9:55 PM

Barnes & Noble and Google to test same-day book delivery, swiping at Amazon

Google will offer online shoppers same-day delivery of books from Barnes & Noble stores, under a new partnership that aims to help… Read More

Aug 5, 2014, 10:37 PM

Amazon expands same-day delivery service in NYC, DC, Dallas and 3 other cities

Amazon is expanding its same-day delivery service in six metros, including New York City and Washington D.C. The company announced the expansion… Read More

Aug 5, 2014, 10:59 AM

Amazon employee’s departure hints that more consumer devices are coming

After working at Amazon for two-and-a-half years, Scott Blanksteen is leaving to join VUDU, the video streaming service owned by Walmart. Blanksteen’s… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 5:06 PM

Amazon hopes to attract original video content creators by offering creative freedom

As its battle for original content against Netflix and premium television channels like HBO heats up, Amazon is working hard… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 10:42 AM

Walmart.com redesign borrows a few ideas from Amazon: Product recommendations, fast check-outs

Walmart.com has announced a major site redesign that may be familiar to some Amazon customers. New features include product recommendations based… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 10:40 AM

Fire TV adds MLB.TV, Disney and other channels, more coming later this year

Owners of the Amazon Fire TV set-top box now have a wider selection of video providers to choose from, Amazon… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 3:25 PM

Game review: The new Flappy Bird is still extremely addictive

It took longer than normal to write this post because a certain little bird had me distracted and cursing up a… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 1:08 PM

Flappy Bird is back — but only for Amazon Fire TV owners

Happy Flappin’ Friday. As promised, everyone’s favorite addictive bird game is making a comeback — just not the way you probably… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 1:07 PM

Amazon jumps into domain registration business

Companies looking to register a new domain name have another provider to choose from: Amazon Web Services. The company launched… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 7:00 AM

Former MTV CEO Judy McGrath joins Amazon’s board

Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath is joining the Amazon board of directors, boosting the company’s Hollywood credentials at a… Read More

Jul 31, 2014, 10:04 AM

Amazon’s new waterfront home? Five ideas for Amgen’s beautiful Seattle campus

News that Amgen plans to shutter its 40-acre campus along Elliott Bay marks yet another setback for Seattle’s biotech industry,… Read More

Jul 31, 2014, 10:00 AM

Amazon offers another $100 worth of Android apps for free

Bargain shoppers with Android phones have 30 reasons to give Amazon’s Appstore a shot over the next two days. The… Read More

Jul 30, 2014, 8:01 AM

Amazon: Why $9.99 e-books are better for everyone, including Hachette

Amazon has gone public with new details about its high-profile standoff with book publisher Hachette, confirming that the e-commerce giant is trying to lock… Read More

Jul 30, 2014, 7:47 AM

Amazon.com to invest $2B in India as e-commerce battle brews with Flipkart

Get ready for an e-commerce battle of epic proportions in India. Amazon.com today said that it plans to invest $2… Read More

Jul 29, 2014, 1:34 PM

Ex-Diapers.com CEO raises $55M for Jet, looks to battle Amazon with new online ‘shopping experience’

Amazon.com made a bold move three years ago, buying the parent company of Diapers.com for a reported purchase price of… Read More

Jul 29, 2014, 8:40 AM

Amazon Fresh expands grocery delivery to San Diego

Amazon Fresh continues its expansion across the West Coast, announcing today that it is opening its grocery delivery service in… Read More

Jul 28, 2014, 5:00 PM

We ordered lunch on Amazon, and here’s what it was like

Amazon.com is certainly no stranger to the food market, having delivered groceries to the doors of customers in Seattle — and… Read More

Jul 28, 2014, 9:39 AM

Want a custom bobblehead? Amazon launches storefront for 3-D printed products

People who want to get their hands on new 3-D printed products have a new avenue to do so thanks… Read More

Jul 27, 2014, 12:10 PM

First impressions: Kindle Unlimited is nice, but won’t replace a well-stocked bookshelf

I’m a big fan of subscription services for media. While there are certain items that I get a ton… Read More