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Jul 13, 2012, 9:01 AM

In heartfelt message, Buster Benson pulls plug on Habit Labs (pledges to keep trudging along)

In the excitement that swirls around startups, sometimes we often forget that most entrepreneurial ventures end in failure. That’s why… Read More

Jul 12, 2012, 10:48 AM

After the writedown: How Microsoft squandered its $6.3B buy of ad giant aQuantive

It was supposed to change everything for Microsoft, creating a viable rival to Google and establishing the Redmond company as a… Read More

Jul 12, 2012, 10:45 AM

Report: Amazon to challenge Zynga with social games studio

Amazon.com is making a new push into Zynga’s territory, in more ways than one. The online retailer is aiming to… Read More

Jul 11, 2012, 9:00 PM

IMDb’s apps launch new features, downloaded more than 40 million times

Film and TV buffs can now enjoy more specialized features with their IMDb apps. The Amazon.com unit is adding new… Read More

Jul 11, 2012, 9:52 AM

Kindle Fire vs. Nexus 7: A detailed cost breakdown of the two tablet computers

Google’s Nexus 7 appears to be on a direct collision course with Amazon.com’s Kindle Fire as the two tech giants… Read More

Jul 11, 2012, 8:41 AM

Amazon.com to bolster gaming on Kindle Fire with newly-launched GameCircle

The Kindle Fire isn’t really known as a powerful gaming device. But Amazon.com is looking to change that perception with… Read More

Jul 10, 2012, 10:39 PM

Dog park, public artwork could be centerpieces of Amazon’s proposed campus

Artwork and a pedestrian (and dog) friendly space that creates a “sense of place” will be key components of Amazon.com’s… Read More

Jul 10, 2012, 1:15 PM

Amazon.com Detroit? Report suggests online retailer may set up shop in the Motor City

Amazon.com is already growing like gangbusters in Seattle, grabbing as many talented software developers and engineers as it can. But… Read More

Jul 10, 2012, 10:50 AM

The most detailed designs yet for Amazon’s proposed downtown Seattle HQ

Architects for Amazon.com are expected to present some of their latest plans for the online retailer’s new downtown Seattle campus… Read More

Jul 9, 2012, 10:39 AM

Report: Amazon’s new Kindle Fire thinner and lighter, with camera and better display

The next version of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet will come with a sharper and more vibrant display, in addition to… Read More

Jul 5, 2012, 10:40 PM

Report: Yep, Amazon is making its own smartphone

Amazon.com is, indeed, working on its own smartphone to compete with Apple and Google, according to a report from Bloomberg… Read More

Jul 5, 2012, 2:04 PM

Dating site dumps Amazon Web Services over latest outage

The latest Amazon Web Services outage last weekend was apparently the last straw for one of the company’s customers, an… Read More

Jul 2, 2012, 10:03 PM

Amazon issues statement following last weekend’s outage

Amazon Web Services offered a few more details on the outage that struck its Northern Virginia data center over the… Read More

Jul 2, 2012, 11:52 AM

Report: Amazon.com buying mobile map startup UpNext

Amazon.com is reportedly buying UpNext, a five-year-old New York City startup that specializes in what they describe as “vibrant, immersive… Read More

Jul 2, 2012, 10:22 AM

Amazon expands ‘Flow’ app to Android — still needs work

Amazon’s Flow augmented-reality product identification app, developed by the company’s A9 subsidiary and released last year for iPhone, is available… Read More

Jul 1, 2012, 7:31 AM

Electrical storms rattle Amazon Web Services, taking Netflix, Instagram and others offline

For the second time this month, Amazon Web Services is suffering after a power outage at its datacenter in northern… Read More

Jun 29, 2012, 10:42 AM

Amazon shows it’s no scrooge when it comes to 4th of July

Amazon.com is getting into fireworks. No, don’t worry, the company isn’t selling them online. The company has stepped up as… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 12:22 PM

Can Google outflank Amazon in the cloud? Here comes Google Compute Engine

Google is taking direct aim at Amazon.com in tablets, with yesterday’s announcement of the Nexus 7. Today, it is a… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 10:20 AM

As Google touts Nexus 7, Amazon reportedly preps new Kindle Fire models

There’s been a lot of chatter (not to mention crazy PR stunts) this week around Google’s unveiling of the Nexus… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 11:17 PM

Amazon carves new niche, sponsors pro skateboarder

Microsoft’s sponsorship of professional sports is pretty well known in these parts, with its Bing logo adorning the jerseys of… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 10:35 AM

Confirmed: Google unveils $199 Nexus 7 tablet, looks to douse Amazon’s Kindle Fire

Google just confirmed plans to release its own tablet computer, the Nexus 7, in partnership with computer maker Asus, based… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 8:36 AM

Tablet Wars: Google set to join the fray, targeting Amazon

All eyes are on Google this morning as the company gets set for its keynote at the Google I/O developer… Read More

Jun 25, 2012, 7:55 AM

Report: RIM may break itself apart, with Amazon or Facebook picking up some of the pieces

The on-again, off-again rumors swirling around Research in Motion are back on following a report by The Sunday Times that… Read More

Jun 24, 2012, 7:21 AM

Amazon’s delivery lockers emerge from stealth mode

Amazon Lockers were practically incognito when the company began testing the concept in Seattle last year. The nondescript beige lockers… Read More

Jun 22, 2012, 7:54 AM

Microsoft’s starting median pay beats out rivals at $91,500

It’s a good time to be a highly-skilled engineer looking for a job in tech. And one of the best… Read More

Jun 20, 2012, 10:02 AM

Study: Walmart stores are 20% cheaper than Amazon

We’ve been closely watching the online retail battle unfold between Amazon.com and Walmart. But there’s one place where Walmart is… Read More

Jun 20, 2012, 7:04 AM

Amazon alters app terms, expands Appstore in Europe with global push planned

Amazon.com is expanding its Appstore to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, with plans to take the distribution platform to other international markets… Read More

Jun 18, 2012, 2:03 PM

Kindle event postponed: Bezos and Clinton’s worlds to now collide at date TBD

Well, it looks like, we’re going to have to wait a little bit before we get to hear from Secretary of… Read More

Jun 15, 2012, 2:47 PM

Jeff Bezos & Hillary Clinton, together at last for Kindle announcement next week

Who would have ever guessed we’d see these two people on stage together? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Amazon… Read More