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Nov 23, 2011, 6:57 AM

Analyst: Amazon will control 15% of the tablet market next year

Have you purchased a Kindle Fire yet? Priced at $199 and released just a few weeks before the holiday rush,… Read More

Nov 23, 2011, 6:28 AM

Will Netflix become acquisition bait?

Shares of Netflix have been absolutely hammered in the past five days, with the one-time high-flying video streaming service shedding… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 6:26 AM

Kindle public library books decline as Penguin pulls titles

The number of e-books available for digital lending on Amazon’s Kindle through public libraries around the country has declined noticeably… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 6:03 AM

Amazon offers megadiscount on smartphones, sells a slew of Android devices for a penny

Black Friday hasn’t hit yet, nor has cyber Monday. But that’s not stopping Amazon.com from rolling out big discounts on… Read More

Nov 21, 2011, 1:17 PM

Seattle companies dominate Consumer Reports ‘Naughty & Nice’ holiday list

Maybe the “Seattle Nice” stereotype really does hold true. Well, at least when it comes to doing business. Consumer Reports… Read More

Nov 21, 2011, 10:06 AM

Sorry, Silicon Valley: Seattle ranks as top city for tech jobs

One of the biggest story lines of the past couple of years in the Seattle tech community has been the… Read More

Nov 21, 2011, 8:18 AM

Should books be social? Amazon looks to improve Kindle @author beta

It’s one of those cool concepts that points to the potential of the digital age. You’re reading a Kindle book… Read More

Nov 19, 2011, 9:41 AM

Report: LivingSocial is raising $200 million at a $5 billion valuation

Groupon has already taken the public markets by storm, with the Chicago-based daily deal site posting a massive $16 billion… Read More

Nov 19, 2011, 6:20 AM

GeekWire Radio: iTunes Match, Google Music and Tunebox take tracks to the cloud

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we break down the latest developments in online music — including… Read More

Nov 18, 2011, 11:57 AM

Apple turns up heat on Amazon over use of ‘appstore’ for Kindle Fire

Apple’s attack on Amazon.com and its use of the phrase “appstore” continues. The Cupertino, California maker of the iPad and… Read More

Nov 17, 2011, 4:58 PM

Amazon on the hunt for more locker locations in Seattle

Amazon.com is searching for more sites for its new Amazon Lockers in Seattle, expanding beyond its initial testing of the… Read More

Nov 17, 2011, 4:44 PM

Research firm estimate: The $199 Kindle Fire costs $201.70 to make

There’s been a lot of speculation that Amazon.com is selling its new Kindle Fire tablet at a loss, hoping to… Read More

Nov 17, 2011, 1:52 PM

Kindle Fire will outsell iPad, Windows Phone will rebound, and six other tech predictions

Facebook will go public in 2012. Apple will lose some of its innovative edge without Steve Jobs. And the majority… Read More

Nov 17, 2011, 10:33 AM

Amazon smartphone is ‘next logical step,’ analysts say

With the Kindle Fire tablet release under its belt, Amazon.com may be aiming to release its own smartphone next year,… Read More

Nov 16, 2011, 10:58 AM

Tunebox: A new way to listen to music from your Dropbox account

Seattle developer Phil Kast was rock climbing in Eldorado Canyon near Boulder two months ago when he slipped off a… Read More

Nov 16, 2011, 10:25 AM

Newsmakers 2011: Scott McFarlane guides Avalara

Avalara is based on Bainbridge Island, and the company’s software helps online merchants manage the mundane tasks of sales tax… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 1:01 PM

Kindle Fire: Changing the game in higher education?

Guest Post by Vineet Madan, Vice President of McGraw-Hill Higher Education eLabs There’s been considerable fanfare around the Kindle Fire tablet… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 10:49 AM

Newsmakers 2011: Jeff Bezos marks a new era for Amazon

Whether or not the Kindle Fire ultimately succeeds as a low-priced alternative to Apple’s iPad, 2011 will be remembered as… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 8:00 AM

Young workers prefer Amazon to Microsoft, but they really want a job at Google

Amazon.com, Microsoft, Google and Facebook constantly compete for talent, wooing employees with lucrative stock grants, big salaries or nifty office… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 5:00 AM

Supercomputer in the cloud: Amazon lands on Top500 list

Here’s a surprising name on the new list of the world’s fastest supercomputers: Amazon Web Services. Looking to promote its… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 2:54 PM

Amazon scoffs at suit by actress upset over age disclosure

Amazon.com says that the Texas actress who is suing to prevent her age from being displayed in the company’s IMDb… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 6:27 AM

Surprise: Kindle Fire ships today, Kindle Touch tomorrow

If you pre-ordered a new Kindle device, it’s almost time to start checking the front stoop. Amazon says its Kindle… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 5:50 AM

Bezos: Amazon is perfectly happy with its low profit margins

Today’s must-read for anyone interested in Amazon.com is Steven Levy’s interview with CEO Jeff Bezos in Wired magazine. It covers… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 2:41 AM

Kindle Fire sparks mixed reviews, from dud to delight

On the GeekWire podcast this past weekend, we discussed how Amazon.com’s new Kindle Fire tablet was coming on the scene… Read More

Nov 12, 2011, 10:05 AM

GeekWire Radio: Nook Tablet vs. Kindle Fire vs. Apple iPad, and Microsoft’s tablet strategy

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we explore the rising competition between Barnes & Noble and Amazon… Read More

Nov 11, 2011, 11:51 AM

Kindle Fire Newsstand to feature GQ, Wired and dozens of other magazine titles

Amazon.com continues to build buzz for next Monday’s launch of the Kindle Fire, its first touchscreen tablet computer. And today… Read More

Nov 11, 2011, 7:10 AM

Amazon says Kindle Fire will have Hulu Plus at launch

Kindle Fire will have Hulu Plus, after all. Amazon this morning updated the list of apps that will be available… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 11:07 PM

Fantasy Shopper wins top prize at Amazon Web Services’ annual Start-Up Challenge

More than 1,500 companies applied from 78 countries. But, at the end of day, England’s Fantasy Shopper took home the… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 12:01 PM

Amazon said to boost Kindle Fire production as launch approaches

The Kindle Fire has yet to arrive on the doorsteps of customers. (Release date is set for November 14th). Yet,… Read More

Nov 9, 2011, 1:29 PM

Amazon says it supports federal bill for online sales tax collection

Amazon.com has been striking deals with states over the collection of sales tax, but the Seattle online retailer’s bigger goal… Read More