Nov 26, 2019, 4:30 PM Alexa, why so emotional? Because Amazon has created realistic new voice tones for its assistant If you’ve ever felt like Amazon’s Alexa was using the wrong tone with you, well, there was really no point… Read More
Nov 26, 2019, 1:00 PM Australian shipping company Sendle opens U.S. headquarters in Seattle to help small businesses Sendle, an Australian shipping company that bills itself as the first carrier built specifically to help small e-commerce businesses, is… Read More
Nov 26, 2019, 12:01 PM Amazon gives a Seattle brick-and-mortar business reason to smile with a busy sip, ship, shop formula Diana Naramore is all smiles. Maybe it’s contagious, since she’s surrounded all day by so many Amazon packages with that… Read More
Nov 26, 2019, 6:59 AM Amazon’s Alexa can now order prescription refills and remind people to take their medicine Amazon’s digital brain Alexa can now refill prescriptions via voice command and remind people to take their medicine, the latest… Read More
Nov 26, 2019, 12:01 AM Amazon awards shine spotlight on third-party sellers, including Bellevue-based startup nutpods As a big business, Amazon is definitely keen on the small businesses that sell in its online stores. To show… Read More
Nov 25, 2019, 4:57 PM Report spotlights high injury rates at Amazon warehouses ahead of holiday shopping season Amazon’s warehouse culture is making headlines again this week after a nonprofit news organization obtained injury records from 23 of… Read More
Nov 25, 2019, 12:50 PM Alexa in every light switch? Amazon reduces requirements for voice controls in small devices Amazon is releasing a new integration designed to help hardware makers build its Alexa voice assistant directly into smaller devices,… Read More
Nov 25, 2019, 10:57 AM Amazon adds new features to Rekognition software amid ongoing debate over facial recognition tech Amazon is rolling out new features that make it easier for customers to search for specific items in large databases… Read More
Nov 25, 2019, 10:47 AM Allbirds calls out Amazon for ‘strikingly similar’ sneaker, urges tech giant to steal approach to sustainability instead Allbirds raced to a valuation of more than $1 billion on the popularity of its trendy wool shoes. Now the… Read More
Nov 25, 2019, 6:51 AM Seattle Seahawks partner with Amazon Web Services for cloud deal to ‘fuel future championships’ Amazon is expanding its work with the NFL, scoring a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to provide the team with… Read More
Nov 23, 2019, 7:28 AM GeekWire Podcast: Why this Amazon adversary is emboldened to escalate challenge to tech giant Every week on the GeekWire Podcast, we go behind-the-scenes of some of the biggest and most interesting stories we’ve been… Read More
Nov 22, 2019, 4:30 PM Amazon cites Fox News segment, Trump rally in formal protest of Pentagon’s $10B JEDI award Amazon filed its formal protest over Microsoft’s victory in a $10 billion Pentagon cloud computing contract, citing video evidence that… Read More
Nov 22, 2019, 6:56 AM Lawsuits allege Amazon Web Services illegally stored biometric data obtained by customers Amazon’s cloud division has been hit with multiple lawsuits, alleging the tech giant violated state law in Illinois by obtaining… Read More
Nov 21, 2019, 6:00 AM Amazon unveils new Dash Smart Shelf that automatically reorders items when supplies run low Amazon today introduced a smart shelf that knows when supplies are low and automatically reorders them, a new twist on… Read More
Nov 20, 2019, 2:45 PM Amazon defends Ring’s relationship with police as U.S. senator resurfaces privacy concerns Amazon is attempting to set the record straight on Ring, the security camera company that the tech giant acquired in… Read More
Nov 20, 2019, 6:53 AM Amazon’s secretive new Seattle store reportedly part of push to expand ‘Go’ tech to bigger locations After four years of silence, Amazon confirmed last month that the “Amazon Go team is running internal tests” at a… Read More
Nov 20, 2019, 6:51 AM Walmart vs. Amazon in the produce aisle: New ‘open market’ format takes cues from Whole Foods Walmart said Wednesday morning that it will roll out redesigned produce sections in the grocery areas of its U.S. stores,… Read More
Nov 19, 2019, 8:39 AM Spotify stock dips after Amazon expands free Amazon Music service to more devices The news: Amazon expanded the free, ad-supported version of Amazon Music to the iPhone, Android devices, and Fire TV. The… Read More
Nov 19, 2019, 7:51 AM Amazon introduces $35 Fire TV Blaster to enhance voice control of TVs and entertainment systems Amazon today unveiled a new infrared device, the $35 Fire TV Blaster, that works with the tech giant’s other gadgets… Read More
Nov 19, 2019, 7:08 AM Salesforce and Amazon double down on cloud partnership following surprising Microsoft alliance Amazon and Salesforce today strengthened their relationship with a new cloud partnership focused on technology for customer service centers. The… Read More
Nov 18, 2019, 8:48 AM Here’s Jeff Bezos’ portrait that just made it into the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery WASHINGTON D.C. — Jeff Bezos was honored Sunday evening in Washington D.C. as a portrait of the Amazon CEO was… Read More
Nov 16, 2019, 9:20 AM GeekWire Podcast: Amazon protests JEDI deal; Cortana reads email; Cosmic Crisp first taste This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon is formally protesting a decision by the U.S. Department of Defense to award… Read More
Nov 15, 2019, 10:55 AM Oh, Christmas tree, even you are turned on by Amazon and Alexa … and it might be pretty cool Forget the WAR ON CHRISTMAS and whatever color the Starbucks holiday cup is this year. Big tech is coming for… Read More
Nov 14, 2019, 10:23 PM Who’s the best Star Trek captain? Alexa agrees with Jeff Bezos when Picard drops in on Amazon HQ When the actor who plays the boss’ favorite Star Trek captain drops in at the office, it’s best to agree… Read More
Nov 14, 2019, 3:36 PM Protestors aim to ‘block Amazon’s bid on Biden’ as executive hosts Seattle fundraiser for the candidate It’s only been a few days since Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant declared victory in her re-election campaign, but already… Read More
Nov 14, 2019, 2:50 PM Amazon challenges Pentagon’s award of $10B JEDI cloud contract to rival Microsoft Amazon is protesting the Defense Department’s surprise decision to award a lucrative cloud contract, known as the Joint Enterprise Defense… Read More
Nov 14, 2019, 7:01 AM Amazon dominates global smart speaker sales as Google continues to lag behind Despite a growing list of challengers, Amazon remains the dominant force in the global smart speaker market, accounting for more… Read More
Nov 14, 2019, 5:03 AM Walmart’s surging e-commerce division grows 41% in Q3, amid online retail battle with Amazon Walmart’s e-commerce business grew 41 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, continuing the rapid rise of the division amid a… Read More
Nov 13, 2019, 8:12 AM Defeated challenger to Seattle’s socialist City Councilmember blames Amazon donations The Seattle City Council candidate who had more financial support from Amazon than any other conceded to his opponent Wednesday,… Read More
Nov 13, 2019, 6:33 AM Nike to pull its products from Amazon’s e-commerce platform, ending 2-year pilot program Athletic retail giant Nike will stop selling its products on Amazon, ending a two-year pilot program. Nike had long avoided… Read More
