Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 239 of 244

Jul 27, 2011, 1:28 PM

Next up for Amazon.com … India?

One of the overlooked tidbits in Amazon.com’s recent quarterly earnings report is that North American sales continue to grow at… Read More

Jul 27, 2011, 11:51 AM

Intellectual Ventures, Mac OS X Lion, and Windows 8 (KUOW)

This American Life’s investigation of Intellectual Ventures offers some important lessons for the tech industry, Mac OS X Lion signals… Read More

Jul 26, 2011, 4:44 PM

Ex-Googlers attract more capital than ex-Microsofties (but report misses a few too)

I’ve often wondered which of the tech giants breed the most entrepreneurs. Now, the social recruiting company TopProspect takes a closer… Read More

Jul 26, 2011, 1:26 PM

Amazon sales up 51%, company adds another 5,300 employees

[Updated] Amazon.com is booming, in more ways than one. The e-commerce giant just turned in a big second quarter, with net… Read More

Jul 25, 2011, 2:56 PM

Despite uproar, Netflix expects price overhaul to pay off

Netflix’s quarterly results today are being closely watched for the impact of the customer outrage over the price hikes recently… Read More

Jul 25, 2011, 11:15 AM

Amazon, Rhapsody tangled up by Apple’s rules, remove store links from iPhone and iPad apps

Seattle-based Rhapsody and Amazon Kindle are among a wave of businesses that have removed links to their external digital stores… Read More

Jul 22, 2011, 2:39 PM

Poll: How much do real bookstores matter anymore?

The demise of Borders is causing many of us to consider the role of bookstores — heck, the role of any… Read More

Jul 22, 2011, 11:18 AM

Tech jobs: Microsoft growing again; Google growing faster

Microsoft added a net total of more than 1,000 employees worldwide in the quarter ended June 30, bringing its total… Read More

Jul 20, 2011, 11:48 AM

Heat stress, bomb threats and more plague Amazon warehouse in eastern Pennsylvania town

Bomb threats. Heat stress. Assaults. Just your typical summer at an Amazon.com warehouse in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. The Morning Call… Read More

Jul 20, 2011, 8:04 AM

Amazon strikes deal with CBS to stream Star Trek, Cheers and other TV shows

Yesterday, we noted that Amazon.com could be a potential bidder for Hulu given the company’s growing interest in the content… Read More

Jul 19, 2011, 4:30 PM

Microsoft drops out of the Hulu bidding, opening door for Amazon?

Microsoft has reportedly dropped out of the bidding for Hulu, the popular online video service owned by Fox, Disney, NBC… Read More

Jul 19, 2011, 9:54 AM

Go to college, buy a Windows PC and get a free Xbox 360?

Amazon.com isn’t the only tech giant wooing college students this summer. Microsoft too is offering a special deal, giving away… Read More

Jul 19, 2011, 4:32 AM

Amazon’s Kindle making new attempt to fit in at college

Amazon.com’s Kindle e-reader has struggled to make inroads on college campuses, as an alternative to traditional paper textbooks. Findings released… Read More

Jul 18, 2011, 8:48 AM

Back to school special: Amazon unveils Kindle textbook rental service

College isn’t getting any cheaper, and that means students need financial help wherever they can ge it. Amazon.com is trying… Read More

Jul 13, 2011, 1:16 PM

WSJ: Amazon plans Android tablet, touch-screen Kindle

Amazon has been rumored for months to be working on its own multipurpose tablet computer, but this report by the… Read More

Jul 13, 2011, 8:57 AM

AT&T ‘sponsorship’ cuts price of cut-rate Kindle 3G by $25

Amazon.com says a sponsorship by AT&T will allow the company to reduce the price of the advertising-supported version of its… Read More

Jul 12, 2011, 11:40 AM

Amazon’s IMDb targets Android tablets with app update

Will this be one of the showcase apps for Amazon.com’s long-rumored Android tablet? Internet Movie Database, the Amazon.com service better… Read More

Jul 12, 2011, 9:22 AM

Citrix buys Cloud.com, challenges Amazon and Microsoft’s Azure

Citrix Systems announced today that it is acquiring Cloud.com, raising the competitive bar on other cloud infrastructure services such as… Read More

Jul 12, 2011, 7:05 AM

Amazon to support California referendum to repeal sales tax for online retailers

Amazon.com is not backing down from California’s new sales tax collection policy. After canceling its affiliate program in the state… Read More

Jul 11, 2011, 12:18 PM

Amazon eyes new Seattle tower for even more growth

Amazon.com has been growing like crazy — adding 4,200 people worldwide in the first three months of this year alone.… Read More

Jul 11, 2011, 7:29 AM

Google reveals first native eBooks device, promises more

Will this device give Amazon’s Kindle a run for its money? Probably not, at least not on its own, but… Read More

Jul 8, 2011, 10:28 PM

Nerd Notes: Walking with Zuck, connected states, and a note to the future … from 1973

The legends of tech companies are shaped by stories of their weirdest early traditions. (Think Bill Gates having Burgermaster on speed dial.)… Read More

Jul 8, 2011, 10:28 AM

Report: Amazon preps for big sales of its tablet at launch

Rumors about Amazon.com’s plans to release its own tablet computer have been around for months, but now they’re getting specific,… Read More

Jul 7, 2011, 10:35 AM

Kindle’s NYT subscribers get their NYTimes.com access

Amazon.com this morning followed through on a promised perk for Kindle users who subscribe to the New York Times on… Read More

Jul 7, 2011, 9:51 AM

Looking to mine data, Amazon backs analytics startup ParAccel

Amazon.com is investing an undisclosed amount of money into ParAccel, a Campbell, California maker of business analytics software that helps… Read More

Jul 7, 2011, 7:03 AM

Amazon wins first round vs. Apple in ‘app store’ fight

Amazon.com’s “Appstore” for Android can keep its name, at least for now, after a federal judge denied Apple’s request for… Read More

Jul 6, 2011, 9:12 PM

Amazon alters prices on Cloud Drive amid digital music war

It is being billed as a digital music war. Amazon.com today announced adjustments to the pricing plans of its Cloud… Read More

Jul 6, 2011, 6:27 AM

Shades of Pets.com: Amazon unveils online pet store Wag.com

There aren’t any dog-talking sock puppets to be seen. But Amazon.com is doing its best to bring back one of the… Read More

Jul 4, 2011, 6:10 PM

How Amazon helped groom Zynga for success, and where the alliance heads next

Without Amazon.com, Zynga might not be where it is today. The social gaming powerhouse, which just last week filed to… Read More

Jul 4, 2011, 8:36 AM

Amazon buys Book Depository, UK’s top indie online bookseller

Amazon.com this morning announced a deal to buy The Book Depository online bookseller, based in the UK. Although the companies… Read More