Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 49 of 244

Jul 30, 2020, 2:47 PM

Amazon vows to invest $10B in Kuiper satellites after getting FCC’s go-ahead

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Amazon’s plans for a Project Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites that would provide broadband… Read More

Jul 30, 2020, 1:25 PM

Amazon doubles quarterly profits to $5.2B, crushes expectations in ‘highly unusual quarter’

Amazon posted $5.2 billion in profits in the second quarter, doubling its bottom line from the same quarter a year… Read More

Jul 30, 2020, 10:08 AM

Documents unearthed by Congress offer new window into Amazon’s war against one-time rival

Amazon’s aggressive strategy to beat out a competitor a decade ago came back to haunt the company Wednesday in a… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 3:57 PM

Jeff Bezos calls social media a ‘nuance destruction machine’ during antitrust hearing, with Mark Zuckerberg on the call

Don’t expect Amazon to roll out a social media platform anytime soon. Speaking at an antitrust hearing that often waded… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 3:19 PM

What we learned about the antitrust case against Amazon from Jeff Bezos’ time in the Congressional hot seat

A wide-ranging antitrust hearing Wednesday with top tech CEOs skewed more toward grandstanding than substance, but there were a few… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 11:44 AM

Amazon moves annual AWS re:Invent conference online as part of a free 3-week event

Amazon’s annual cloud conference is going fully digital this year as the global pandemic forces companies to move events online.… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 8:31 AM

Watch: Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs testify before Congress in historic antitrust hearing

The top executives at four of the world’s largest and most powerful technology companies are testifying Wednesday before Congress in… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 5:22 PM

Amazon releases CEO Jeff Bezos’ opening statement ahead of landmark antitrust hearing

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will point to the “strikingly large and extraordinarily competitive” global retail market in his opening statement… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 10:32 AM

Early member of Amazon Kindle team shares lessons learned from working with Jeff Bezos

Learn and adapt. Cannibalize yourself. Just because something ain’t broke, doesn’t mean you can’t make it better. These are some… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 10:16 AM

What to expect from blockbuster antitrust hearing with CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook

For the first two decades of Amazon’s life, its founding CEO, Jeff Bezos, did his best to stay out of… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 8:22 AM

Protective face shields made with help of Prime Air drone engineers now for sale at cost on Amazon

A protective face shield made by 3D printing enthusiasts in Washington state, with the help of Amazon Prime Air drone… Read More

Jul 22, 2020, 9:00 AM

Amazon rolls out new Alexa development features to expand capabilities of voice tech interactions

Amazon announced 31 new features for its Alexa voice platform, aiming to help developers increase usage and engagement of their… Read More

Jul 21, 2020, 10:00 AM

Amazon policy page updated with position stating support for the equitable treatment of Black people

A web page dedicated to laying out Amazon’s position on a number of issues, from climate change to counterfeiting, has… Read More

Jul 21, 2020, 8:06 AM

Amazon expands route for package delivery robot Scout with addition of two Southern cities

Amazon Scout, the package delivery robot that looks like a cooler on wheels, is headed to two new cities as… Read More

Jul 20, 2020, 11:55 AM

Amazon increases its market cap by $600B in 2020 — and analysts predict even more growth

After Amazon shares dipped slightly last week, the stock was up 6% Monday as new reports project even more growth… Read More

Jul 18, 2020, 10:46 AM

Amazon vets behind smart shopping cart startup face a familiar foe — their former employer

With combined experience of nearly two decades at Amazon, startup founders Shariq Siddiqui and Umer Sadiq remain big believers in… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 1:32 PM

Amazon settles lawsuit with former AWS marketing VP who joined Google Cloud

Amazon has reached a confidential legal settlement with Brian Hall, a former Amazon Web Services vice president of product marketing… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 11:50 AM

Amazon uses Twitch technology for new AWS live interactive video service

Amazon Web Services is giving content creators a new way to include live streaming video into their apps and websites… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 11:48 AM

Amazon extends work from home policy to January 2021, opens offices with new safety measures

Amazon will allow employees who can work from home to do so through Jan. 8, 2021, according to an internal… Read More

Jul 14, 2020, 9:15 AM

Amazon plans 20 healthcare clinics across U.S. for warehouse employees and their families

Amazon plans to establish healthcare facilities for its warehouse workers and their families across the country. The company unveiled the… Read More

Jul 14, 2020, 5:55 AM

Amazon unveils its own smart grocery cart, in new effort to automate physical retail checkout

Can the company that popularized the online shopping cart reinvent the real thing? Amazon unveiled its first smart grocery cart… Read More

Jul 13, 2020, 10:02 AM

Amazon sets new rules for sellers to prepare warehouses for holiday season

Amazon is implementing new restrictions on third-party sellers that stock items in the tech giant’s warehouses ahead of the holiday… Read More

Jul 11, 2020, 10:08 AM

The ban that wasn’t: Amazon’s TikTok reversal leaves tech world wondering WTH?

Amazon’s TikTok take-back was the talk of tech on Friday. The company started the day by telling employees they needed… Read More

Jul 10, 2020, 10:21 AM

Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok, then claims directive was sent in error

Update 2:20 p.m.: An Amazon spokesperson said Friday afternoon that the email ordering employees to delete TikTok was an error.… Read More

Jul 9, 2020, 9:14 AM

Amazon is purging Washington Redskins merchandise from its marketplace

Amazon told third-party sellers in its marketplace they have 48 hours to remove Washington Redskins merchandise amid widespread calls for… Read More

Jul 8, 2020, 1:27 PM

Amazon will require third-party sellers to disclose names and addresses

Amazon announced a new policy Wednesday requiring third-party sellers in its marketplace to publicly display their names and addresses starting… Read More

Jul 8, 2020, 9:56 AM

Amazon Air buys 6M gallons of sustainable fuel — here’s what it means for the industry and planet

Shipments of your future Amazon packages could be powered, at least in part, by agricultural waste. Amazon Air, the company’s… Read More

Jul 7, 2020, 4:05 PM

Amazon adds hands-free voice activation to Alexa app, and gives users initial choice to opt in or out

Amazon is adding hands-free activation to its Alexa apps for iOS and Android, giving users the option to say “Alexa”… Read More

Jul 7, 2020, 1:07 PM

Amazon joins Scott Turow, John Grisham, other top authors in effort to take down ‘pirate’ book site

A group of best-selling authors is teaming up with Amazon in a lawsuit that aims to bring down an alleged… Read More

Jul 7, 2020, 10:30 AM

How Seattle’s new payroll tax on Amazon and other big businesses will work

Seattle’s new plan to tax top salaries at the city’s highest-paying businesses is raising questions from the region’s tech community.… Read More