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Sep 24, 2019, 8:39 AM

Amazon unveils voice interoperability initiative with more than 30 companies — but not Google or Apple

Amazon announced a big partnership on Tuesday called the Voice Interoperability Initiative, taking a stand on how it believes voice… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 2:49 PM

Amazon reportedly building wireless earbuds with fitness tracking and a ‘bulkier’ Echo device

Watch out, Apple and FitBit — Amazon is making its own wireless earbuds with fitness-related features. Related: Alexa, how are… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 10:20 AM

Amazon’s ‘Show and Tell’ feature for Echo Show enables Alexa to use vision to help blind customers

Amazon’s Alexa isn’t just using voice to provide assistance to users. A new feature called “Show and Tell” enables the… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 9:56 AM

Alexa, how are Amazon’s devices doing? Assessing the company’s big hardware unveiling, a year later

One year ago, in a splashy press event at its Seattle headquarters, Amazon unveiled more than a dozen new devices,… Read More

Sep 22, 2019, 8:58 PM

Amazon wins 15 Emmys including best comedy for ‘Fleabag’; HBO rules again with ‘Game of Thrones’

It was another historic night for comedy and Amazon Prime Video at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday as… Read More

Sep 21, 2019, 10:16 AM

Tech workers unite for the climate, pushing Amazon and other big companies to take action

The climate crisis surged to the top of the tech industry’s agenda this week, encouraged by a groundswell of activity… Read More

Sep 20, 2019, 3:12 PM

Thousands of tech workers fighting for climate action descend on Amazon HQ

Thousands of tech workers crowded around Amazon’s iconic Spheres on Friday to answer a call from youth activists to stand… Read More

Sep 20, 2019, 9:56 AM

Report: Walmart and Oracle among secret funders behind ‘grassroots’ campaign to blast Amazon

Peruse through the social media feed and website of the Free & Fair Markets Initiative, and it’s clear that the… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 7:43 AM

Jeff Bezos announces Amazon ‘Climate Pledge,’ promising to cut emissions and pushing other companies to follow suit

At a news conference this morning at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the… Read More

Sep 18, 2019, 10:43 AM

Heavily funded real estate startup Compass moves in on Amazon with big new Seattle tech center

From the outside, it would make total sense for New York-based real estate brokerage and tech company Compass to put… Read More

Sep 18, 2019, 5:09 AM

Career Day bump: Amazon says it received 208K online job applications in the last week

Amazon spent the last week highlighting a nationwide hiring push, headlined by the six-city Career Day event yesterday, in a… Read More

Sep 17, 2019, 3:27 PM

Amazon begins its airlift of Hurricane Dorian relief supplies to the Bahamas

Amazon says it’s completed the first of two relief flights to the Bahamas, delivering tons of supplies earmarked for the… Read More

Sep 17, 2019, 10:44 AM

Today is ‘Career Day’ at Amazon, and they’re really, really excited to meet you

Amazon is hosting a ‘Career Day’ on Tuesday across six cities — Seattle, Arlington, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Nashville —… Read More

Sep 17, 2019, 6:38 AM

Amazon takes on Tidal with new high-def music streaming service

Amazon expanded its streaming music subscription service on Tuesday, rolling out a new high-definition option that competes with similar offerings… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 10:52 AM

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

A trade group representing some of the world’s largest technology companies is urging governments to rethink their immigration policies or… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 6:26 AM

Amazon inks new office lease in Chicago with capacity to double Windy City tech hub, add 400 jobs

Amazon will double the headcount of its tech hub in Chicago following the lease of additional office space. The tech… Read More

Sep 14, 2019, 11:12 AM

A reckoning for the gig economy: Why Amazon and Uber are facing new scrutiny over contract workers

From package delivery to ride-hailing, companies including Amazon and Uber are facing new scrutiny over their use of contract workers… Read More

Sep 14, 2019, 9:25 AM

Warren slams Bezos over Amazon’s decision to cut medical benefits for part-time Whole Foods workers

Amazon is once again in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s crosshairs, this time for its decision to cut medical benefits for part-time… Read More

Sep 13, 2019, 9:49 AM

Senators scrutinize Amazon Delivery Service Partners program after reports of accidents and labor law violations

Three U.S. Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about its Delivery Service Partners program, the network of independent delivery companies… Read More

Sep 12, 2019, 8:00 AM

Amazon to let anyone supply Alexa with answers; company promises safeguards against abuse

Amazon today opened up its Alexa Answers program, which lets humans supply answers to queries that the digital brain can’t… Read More

Sep 12, 2019, 5:24 AM

Amazon to open new air hub for delivery planes in Dallas area next month

Amazon is once again doubling down on its logistics network, with plans to open a new regional air hub in… Read More

Sep 11, 2019, 2:20 PM

In lawsuit, Amazon takes on ‘unlawful advertising scheme’ that mimics its branding and trademarks

Amazon alleges in a new lawsuit that a group of unnamed individuals used the tech giant’s name, trademarks and branding… Read More

Sep 10, 2019, 9:45 AM

Amazon leases huge space at unique multi-story warehouse in Seattle to speed up delivery

Amazon has leased a huge chunk of space in a first-of-its-kind warehouse project in Seattle as the tech giant seeks… Read More

Sep 9, 2019, 10:28 AM

More than 900 Amazon employees plan climate change walkout in solidarity with youth activists

Hundreds of Amazon employees are planning a walkout on Sept. 20 as part of the Global Climate Strike. The youth-driven… Read More

Sep 9, 2019, 9:52 AM

Amazon surpasses Microsoft in number of Seattle region employees amid big growth plans across US

Amazon is now the biggest Big Tech employer in the Seattle region, surpassing Microsoft, according to new data released Monday.… Read More

Sep 9, 2019, 4:49 AM

Amazon to hold ‘Career Day’ in 6 cities to help fill more than 30K open positions

Amazon will hold a “Career Day” on Sept. 17 across six cities to help fill the more than 30,000 available… Read More

Sep 7, 2019, 9:22 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Why millennials love Amazon; the ‘Uber for kids’; and Microsoft the Musical

Amazon ousted Apple this year as the most loved brand among millennials, people age 19 through 39, according to a… Read More

Sep 5, 2019, 2:32 PM

Amazon takes heat from senator over Ring’s ‘troubling’ relationship with police

News reports detailing the relationship between Amazon-owned Ring and police departments are raising eyebrows in Washington D.C. and at least… Read More

Sep 5, 2019, 1:23 PM

Millennials show love for Amazon: In ranking of top 100 brands, tech giant displaces Apple

Brands looking for love and loyalty from the coveted millennial age group will be looking up at a familiar foe… Read More

Sep 4, 2019, 11:40 AM

Amazon announces new Fire TV devices, including first smart soundbar and more powerful Cube

Amazon’s desire to power your television-viewing experience through its array of Fire TV devices took another step forward on Wednesday… Read More