Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 61 of 245

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

Nov 13, 2019, 5:50 AM

Amazon HQ2, one year later: How the search for a 2nd home changed the company, and the country

One year ago today, Amazon named New York City and Northern Virginia as the winners of its search for a… Read More

Nov 12, 2019, 9:37 AM

Ex-Amazon execs raise more cash to grow e-commerce startups Ideoclick and Replenium

There’s a whole cottage industry of startups eager to help retailers crack the e-commerce code. Two of those startups —… Read More

Nov 11, 2019, 10:42 AM

Big Tech’s battle with Seattle is just getting started — and it could have implications nationwide

Bernie Sanders reveled in Amazon’s defeat. Elizabeth Warren issued a warning about Jeff Bezos. And that was all before the… Read More

Nov 11, 2019, 10:15 AM

Amazon to open its ‘first grocery store,’ with new format separate from Whole Foods and Amazon Go

Amazon ratcheted up its ambitions in the grocery business again on Monday, confirming plans for a new grocery format set… Read More

Nov 11, 2019, 10:11 AM

15 years of blogging at Amazon: Lessons in DIY communications from Jeff Barr, the voice of AWS

Back in 2004, when Jeff Barr started a blog for Amazon Web Services, no one was really sure how it… Read More

Nov 11, 2019, 4:52 AM

Woody Allen drops $68M suit against Amazon in settlement over failed movie deal

Amazon and Woody Allen reached an undisclosed settlement that will put to rest a $68 million lawsuit filed earlier this… Read More

Nov 9, 2019, 7:49 AM

Amazon bid for business-friendly Seattle council withers as adversary makes surprise comeback

Amazon’s top adversary on the Seattle City Council pulled ahead late Friday in the latest ballot count, deflating the tech… Read More

Nov 8, 2019, 11:30 AM

Internal email: Amazon exec Steve Kessel to leave after leading massive push into physical retail

Steve Kessel, the Amazon executive who oversaw the e-commerce giant’s landmark expansion into bricks-and-mortar retail, plans to leave the company… Read More

Nov 8, 2019, 9:23 AM

Some Amazon third-party sellers suspended from the platform reportedly stuck in limbo as holidays approach

A group of third-party sellers temporarily suspended from Amazon’s e-commerce platform have reportedly been unable to get reinstated because of… Read More

Nov 7, 2019, 3:38 PM

Amazon’s Fire TV will stream Disney+

The Disney+ streaming service will be available on Amazon’s Fire TV, settling a reported dispute that threatened to impede Disney’s… Read More

Nov 7, 2019, 9:43 AM

HBO doubling Seattle engineering outpost, fortifying key tech center for HBO Max development

Like an army assembling troops for an epic conquest, HBO is building its Seattle engineering team to prepare for the… Read More

Nov 6, 2019, 9:55 AM

Alexa, who’s laughing now? Five years after debut, Amazon’s voice assistant defies early critics

If you woke up this morning and said anything to Amazon’s Alexa, hopefully “happy birthday” was in there somewhere, as… Read More

Nov 6, 2019, 9:16 AM

Jury sides with Amazon in discrimination lawsuit brought by former tech manager

A jury in Michigan sided with Amazon in a three-year-old discrimination dispute brought by an ex-manager, who accused the company… Read More