Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 197 of 244

Dec 4, 2013, 8:37 AM

Bill Gates: Jeff Bezos overly optimistic on drones, but they will have a positive impact

Will Amazon really have fleets of aerial drones delivering products to customers’ doorsteps in four to five years? Bill Gates,… Read More

Dec 4, 2013, 7:05 AM

Amazon: Kindle e-reader and tablet sales soar to new levels of undisclosed greatness

Amazon said this morning that the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was the best on record for its Kindle product line,… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 5:23 PM

Paul Allen snags key Amazon architect as top tech advisor

Paul Allen has created a new position of executive technology advisor, to work with him across all of his personal… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 3:33 PM

The secret to getting Amazon’s best customer service

There’s a classic tech industry joke. A jet is lost in dense fog and low on fuel. The pilot, desperate… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 10:55 AM

UPS reportedly investigating its own drone delivery service

Amazon isn’t the only company with its eyes on drone-powered delivery, it seems. According to a new report by The… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 10:09 AM

Geek humor: Parodies take to the skies after Amazon’s drone announcement

One of the great things about the Internet is that any news event of sufficient size will be parodied to… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 8:56 AM

Hey kids, no binge-watching: New Netflix animated series will be released in installments

While “binge watching” – sitting down and viewing a whole season in one go – has been one of the… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 8:36 AM

Amazon Cloud Player updates iOS app for music streaming in BMW, Mini Cooper cars

Those who own a BMW or Mini Cooper built in 2011 or later can now use Amazon Cloud Player for… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 8:35 AM

Monday was biggest online shopping day in U.S. history, mobile traffic tops 31%

Cyber Monday is traditionally the day that office workers troll for deals at their desks when the boss isn’t looking,… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 8:03 AM

Amazon donating $20 to charity for every Kindle HDX purchase made this week

Back in October, Amazon debuted its Amazon Smile program that allows customers to donate 0.5 percent of the price of eligible… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 7:52 AM

Music service Rdio names former Amazon and Microsoft exec Anthony Bay CEO

Rdio, the online music service that faces competition from the likes of Spotify, Pandora and Rhapsody, has named Anthony Bay… Read More

Dec 2, 2013, 7:40 PM

Netflix aims to prevent another Christmas Eve disaster with new technology

On Christmas Eve of last year, problems with Amazon Web Services brought down Netflix’s platform, causing frustrated customers to take… Read More

Dec 2, 2013, 9:54 AM

Jeff Bezos says Don Graham talked him into buying Washington Post

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos dropped something of a bombshell in an interview with Charlie Rose that was posted on the 60… Read More

Dec 2, 2013, 8:27 AM

Amazon’s aerial delivery drones: How Jeff Bezos’ big idea could actually fly

Amazon is getting lots of attention this morning for its plan to deploy autonomous flying drones to deliver packages to… Read More

Dec 1, 2013, 9:05 PM

Jeff Bezos had to take 60 meetings to raise $1 million for Amazon, giving up 20% to early investors

Amazon.com almost didn’t make it out of the gate, with a young Jeff Bezos encountering a common entrepreneurial challenge: raising… Read More

Dec 1, 2013, 5:22 PM

Amazon’s big surprise: Flying drones will deliver packages to customer doorsteps

Here is the big surprise unveiled by Amazon on 60 Minutes tonight: The company is working on an R&D project… Read More

Dec 1, 2013, 2:09 PM

Amazon mocks Apple, Jony Ive with new ad bashing the iPad

Just one month after taking a small dig at the iPad, Amazon is out with another commercial bashing Apple’s tablet.… Read More

Nov 29, 2013, 10:58 AM

Walmart’s website stumbles amid Thanksgiving traffic

Last night and early this morning, Walmart’s website was slammed with the crush of shoppers looking to pick up that… Read More

Nov 29, 2013, 8:50 AM

60 Minutes promises to reveal a ‘big surprise’ from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

Follow-up: Amazon’s big surprise: Flying drones will deliver packages to customer doorsteps Now this is a teaser. 60 Minutes is… Read More

Nov 27, 2013, 12:55 PM

T-Mobile offering iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S4 and other devices for $0 down on Black Friday

T-Mobile announced today that it’s offering its most popular phones for $0 down on Black Friday weekend this year. New… Read More

Nov 26, 2013, 8:00 AM

Barnes & Noble’s Nook business falls more than 32%

Barnes & Noble’s Nook business continues to struggle in its competition with Amazon, with revenues in the segment declining more… Read More

Nov 26, 2013, 1:07 AM

Taking on Snapchat: Former Amazon engineers raise $1.8 million for mobile messaging app Wire

Back at TechStars Seattle Demo Day one month ago, my favorite pitch was from Wire CEO Piragash Velummylum. I loved his energy,… Read More

Nov 25, 2013, 4:28 PM

Amazon refutes BBC labor conditions report: Safety of associates is ‘number one priority’

Amazon typically stays under-the-radar when it comes to making public statements, but the company certainly felt compelled enough to respond… Read More

Nov 25, 2013, 10:51 AM

BBC reporter goes undercover at Amazon warehouse, finds mental illness-inducing working conditions

[Follow-up: Amazon refutes BBC’s poor working conditions report: ‘Safety of our associates is our number one priority’] Original story: Amazon… Read More

Nov 25, 2013, 9:13 AM

Jeff Bezos remembers Joy Covey, Amazon’s first CFO who was killed in bike accident

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos was among those who spoke Saturday at a memorial service for Joy Covey, the former Amazon.com… Read More

Nov 25, 2013, 8:54 AM

eBay’s same-day delivery service offering free shipping through Christmas Eve

Good news for those ordering with eBay’s same-day delivery service: There will be no shipping costs through Christmas Eve. eBay… Read More

Nov 25, 2013, 8:24 AM

Kindle Fire HDX: The business person’s frenemy

When the Kindle Fire HDX was first released, I read reviews that raved how this Kindle finally added business-friendly features,… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 4:31 PM

Amazon gives its iOS app a facelift just in time for holiday shopping season

As Amazon heads into its busiest season of the year, the company released an update to its iOS shopping app… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 10:15 AM

Walmart and Amazon escalate their online shopping battle for holiday supremacy

Amazon and Walmart are gearing up to fight over the massive retail opportunity that is Black Friday the only way… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 8:34 AM

Amazon’s second comedy, ‘Betas’ launches today

Amazon announced today that Betas, its second foray into original video programming, has been released to the world through Amazon… Read More