Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 185 of 244

Jun 25, 2014, 7:46 AM

Google’s Android chief pushes back against Apple, wishes Amazon were ‘more aligned’ with mainstream Android

When Tim Cook took the stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote earlier this month, he had a lot of… Read More

Jun 25, 2014, 7:29 AM

Barnes & Noble to break off Nook business into standalone public company

Barnes & Noble plans to separate its traditional retail business from its Nook technology unit, operating them as two public… Read More

Jun 24, 2014, 2:52 PM

Former Hulu CEO raises cash from Jeff Bezos, Benchmark and others for stealthy Vessel

Vessel, a stealthy startup led by former Hulu execs Jason Kilar and Richard Tom, has raised a new round of… Read More

Jun 24, 2014, 12:34 PM

Update: Amazon says delivery drones not grounded by FAA

Update: Amazon said in a statement that this will not affect their drone project because it applies to hobby aircraft,… Read More

Jun 24, 2014, 9:26 AM

Diapers.com co-founder to launch a new digital publication without gimmicks, stunts or click bait

Vinit Bharara is known for co-founding Diapers.com, an online retailer catering to tired moms and dads who liked the convenience of diapers, wipes… Read More

Jun 24, 2014, 9:22 AM

German publishers file antitrust complaint against Amazon over e-book pricing

While Amazon continues its own contract disputes with Hachette Book Group, now the Seattle company is dealing with another publisher-related… Read More

Jun 23, 2014, 10:51 AM

Online comparison shopping gets easier on Costco, Walmart, but Amazon refuses to comply to new standards

When shopping online last night to find the best deal on baby food, I tried filtering prices from low to high.… Read More

Jun 23, 2014, 9:30 AM

Amazon’s iOS video app gets free first episodes, plus HBO shows, in bid to attract new users

Amazon is giving TV-loving iPhone and iPad users a new incentive to try its Instant Video app. The company released an update today that allows… Read More

Jun 21, 2014, 10:37 AM

GeekWire Radio: What it’s like to use Amazon’s Fire Phone

Amazon’s Fire Phone is definitely different than what’s out there. But is it better? That’s our main topic in the… Read More

Jun 21, 2014, 8:18 AM

What Jeff Bezos wrote on this Amazon customer’s iPhone

For its Fire Phone unveiling this past week, Amazon brought in some of its most faithful customers from around the country, selected via… Read More

Jun 20, 2014, 2:27 PM

Fire phone developers could get $15,000 in Amazon Coins to draw users to their apps

Amazon is offering Android developers up to $15,000 in Amazon Coins digital currency to attract more apps to the Amazon Appstore… Read More

Jun 20, 2014, 9:07 AM

Amazon relents on JK Rowling’s new book, promising speedier shipments of The Silkworm

After previously warning of delays of 1 to 2 months for JK Rowling’s new book, “The Silkworm,” Amazon is now describing the hardcover title… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 9:06 PM

Amazon’s Fire phone is a “multi-year, multi-decade” business, Kindle exec says

Amazon’s Fire Phone won’t be a repeat of the Facebook phone, or heaven forbid, the Microsoft Kin. At least, that’s what Amazon… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 5:14 PM

Hands-on with Amazon’s Fire Phone: 3D, battery life and other first impressions

GeekWire’s Tricia Duryee and I just emerged from some hands-on time with Amazon’s new Fire Phone, and an interview with Ian… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 2:09 PM

Missing from the Amazon Fire phone: A special voice or data plan from AT&T

Ahead of Amazon’s big phone unveiling today, reports had suggested that the smartphone could come with a special wireless plan… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 12:28 PM

Shares of Amazon jump nearly 3% after unveiling of new Fire Phone

Wall Street seems to like the Fire Phone, the Amazon.com smartphone that was announced today at an event in Seattle’s… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 12:01 PM

Amazon Fire Phone starts at $199, ships July 25

Amazon’s Fire Phone will start at a cost of $199 for a 32GB model with a two-year AT&T service agreement,… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 11:09 AM

Live: Amazon unveils its new Fire Phone

We’re getting set for the unveiling of Amazon’s new device, widely believed to be a smartphone, at a special event… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 11:05 AM

Vinod Khosla: Engineers should ‘optimize for change’ in today’s market

SAN FRANCISCO–Engineers today should build systems that are designed to weather a changing technological landscape, tech industry legend Vinod Khosla… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 9:57 AM

Amazon CTO: Cloud isn’t a winner-take-all market

SAN FRANCISCO–The way Amazon CTO Werner Vogels sees it, there isn’t going to be one winner in the cloud space as Microsoft,… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 7:58 AM

Hello, Amazon: Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood hosts mystery device unveiling

Amazon will launch its bid to upend the smartphone market from the Center of the Universe. Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, known… Read More

Jun 18, 2014, 7:38 AM

Looking to jumpstart mobile app development, BlackBerry partners with Amazon

All eyes are on Amazon.com today and its planned announcement of a new smartphone. But before that much-hyped gadget arrives,… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 4:32 PM

Apple capitalizes on Amazon’s contract dispute with sale on Hachette pre-orders

Apple is currently featuring a limited-time sale on pre-orders for 26 upcoming e-books, including J.K. Rowling’s “The Silkworm” (her second… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 11:31 AM

IMDb updates mobile apps, tops 100 million downloads

Amazon subsidiary IMDb, known for its giant compilation of Hollywood data, refreshed its apps for iOS and Android today, and announced that users on… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 10:53 AM

Amazon’s out to prove it can deliver the whole package: hardware, software and services

Amazon is good at delivering on its promises. Customers trust that when they click buy button, the item they ordered will… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 10:01 AM

No cross-town love from T-Mobile’s John Legere, who predicts the Amazon phone will fail on AT&T

T-Mobile’s John Legere still must be bitter from having to move his press conference to accommodate Amazon’s big unveiling, which was coincidentally… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 8:42 AM

Oyster brings its e-book subscription service to Android and Kindle Fire

Oyster, which bills itself as the “Netflix of e-books,” has expanded the coverage of its service to include Amazon’s Kindle… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 8:24 AM

AT&T will be exclusive carrier for Amazon phone, WSJ says

Amazon’s first smartphone, slated to be unveiled Wednesday in Seattle, will use AT&T as its exclusive wireless carrier, according to a… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 2:48 AM

Apple settles e-book antitrust suit

Apple has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit brought by state Attorneys General and consumers over e-book price fixing, according to… Read More

Jun 16, 2014, 12:46 PM

Mayday button could broaden appeal of Amazon smartphone

The rumored 3D interface for Amazon’s expected smartphone may get the buzz later this week. But there is another potential killer… Read More