Jul 23, 2019, 10:54 AM Prime dispute: Trucking company sues Amazon over logo on tech giant’s shipping fleet Amazon’s Prime-branded trucks have drawn a legal challenge from a company with a familiar name. Prime Inc., a nearly 50-year-old… Read More
Jul 23, 2019, 9:45 AM This music superstar is performing at Amazon’s annual Post-Prime Day concert for employees Macklemore. Demi Lovato. Lorde. DNCE. Amazon has scored some big names for its annual employee celebration concert event. But this… Read More
Jul 23, 2019, 7:13 AM Amazon’s new real estate partnership with Realogy promises homebuyers up to $5k in credits Amazon is stepping further into the real estate world. The Seattle tech giant announced a deal Tuesday with Realogy, the… Read More
Jul 22, 2019, 11:55 AM Hello, neighbor! How Google Cloud is making its presence known in Amazon’s backyard Google is planting its flag in Amazon territory. Google signage has been installed across the multiple buildings going up in… Read More
Jul 22, 2019, 7:43 AM 3 more Amazon Go stores on the way in Seattle and Chicago, bringing total footprint to 17 locations Amazon today announced three new Amazon Go stores that will open soon in Seattle and Chicago, bringing the total footprint… Read More
Jul 20, 2019, 9:52 AM Amazon hires lobbyist with Trump ties amid contentious Pentagon cloud contest Amazon Web Services is enlisting Jeff Miller, a former fundraiser for President Donald Trump, according to a lobbying disclosure form… Read More
Jul 19, 2019, 7:42 AM The case against Amazon: Why the tech giant is facing antitrust scrutiny on two continents Authorities on both sides of the pond are now looking into whether Amazon behaves anti-competitively. It was tough week for… Read More
Jul 17, 2019, 10:38 AM Amazon Prime Day 2019: Protests, political battles, and a record 175M items sold Amazon said the latest edition of Prime Day, the multi-day summer sales bonanza, was its most popular shopping event yet,… Read More
Jul 17, 2019, 8:02 AM It’s official: EU opens investigation into Amazon for ‘possible anti-competitive conduct’ The European Commission is launching a formal investigation into whether Amazon uses its position to hurt competition in its marketplace… Read More
Jul 16, 2019, 10:22 PM From Prime location atop The Spheres in Seattle, Jeff Bezos thanks Amazon shoppers and workers He could have sent an email. Or dropped a gift card in everyone’s mailbox. But instead, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos… Read More
Jul 16, 2019, 3:30 PM Lawmakers focus on Amazon during antitrust hearing, grilling company on marketplace practices Congress asked four of the top tech companies in the world to testify on antitrust issues Tuesday — but once… Read More
Jul 16, 2019, 2:52 PM Amazon vs. Bernie Sanders battle continues as company calls out senator over warehouse debate The Amazon vs. Bernie Sanders battle continued Tuesday as the Seattle tech giant fired back again on the topic of… Read More
Jul 16, 2019, 8:34 AM EU reportedly investigating Amazon’s treatment of third-party sellers, formalizing antitrust probe As Amazon preps for a big antitrust hearing in the U.S., reports are surfacing that the European Union is launching… Read More
Jul 15, 2019, 10:20 AM Amazon Prime Day ignites protests over working conditions, as company accuses unions of ‘conjuring misinformation’ Last year, Amazon Prime Day became the biggest shopping event in the company’s history. Fresh off that success, Amazon decided… Read More
Jul 12, 2019, 10:50 AM Judge shoots down Oracle protest over $10B JEDI cloud contract, leaving Amazon and Microsoft as finalists Either Amazon or Microsoft will come out the victors in the sweepstakes to land the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract… Read More
Jul 12, 2019, 10:15 AM Amazon’s Alexa bumps Bieber and sings duet with pop star Ed Sheeran on new single ‘I Don’t Care’ Bye bye, Bieber. Take it away, Alexa? Amazon’s voice assistant has demonstrated her singing chops in the past, but this… Read More
Jul 12, 2019, 9:12 AM Amazon reportedly working on high-end Echo smart speaker, Alexa-powered home robot Amazon’s hardware R&D teams are keeping busy, as the tech giant is reportedly working on a pair of intriguing new… Read More
Jul 11, 2019, 5:41 AM Amazon commits $700M to retrain 100k employees, acknowledging impact of tech on jobs Amazon is embarking on a $700 million effort to retrain its U.S. workforce, in a high-profile acknowledgment of the impact… Read More
Jul 10, 2019, 11:48 AM UK’s National Health Service taps Amazon’s Alexa to field common medical questions The UK’s National Health Service is making Alexa available to millions of patients in another sign that voice technology is… Read More
Jul 10, 2019, 9:50 AM Seattle startups vs. Amazon: Wyze and Xnor.ai partner for new person recognition feature on $20 security camera Wyze Cam, the low-cost security camera that competes with Amazon’s network of smart home cameras, is getting a lot smarter,… Read More
Jul 10, 2019, 9:44 AM In addition to original TV series, Amazon also making new ‘Lord of the Rings’ video game Amazon is definitely geeking out over the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Amazon Game Studios announced Wednesday that it plans to… Read More
Jul 9, 2019, 3:50 PM Recycling startup Ridwell wants a piece of Prime Day with its plan to collect Amazon package waste Ryan Metzger sees a lot of recyclable material from the 1,500 Seattle-area households using Ridwell, a startup he helped launch… Read More
Jul 9, 2019, 12:03 PM Amazon’s bid for $10B Pentagon cloud deal faces friction as it battles with Microsoft Amazon and Microsoft are locked in a battle for a massive contract to build cloud infrastructure for the Department of… Read More
Jul 9, 2019, 7:39 AM Google brings YouTube back to Amazon Fire TV, as promised, but not to rival’s Echo Show Google and Amazon followed through on their peace pact this morning. The official YouTube app is coming back to Amazon’s… Read More
Jul 8, 2019, 4:05 PM Lawsuit ruling over dog leash purchased on Amazon could greatly impact third-party seller business A lawsuit brought by a woman who was blinded by a retractable dog leash she bought on Amazon could have… Read More
Jul 8, 2019, 10:07 AM Amazon warehouse workers plan Prime Day strike as company’s scale comes under scrutiny Amazon workers are planning to strike during a major shopping holiday in the latest headache for a company that has… Read More
Jul 6, 2019, 9:13 AM Geared Up: The death of the Xbox, Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumors On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, celebrating Amazon’s 25th anniversary. I bring you… Read More
Jul 5, 2019, 10:58 AM Amazon asks FCC for approval of Project Kuiper broadband satellite operation Amazon is asking the Federal Communications Commission for approval of its Project Kuiper satellite broadband venture, and referring to potential… Read More
Jul 3, 2019, 3:26 PM Public records reveal another potential giant Amazon tower in Bellevue Amazon’s plan to build its tallest tower yet in Bellevue, Wash., could be just the beginning of the company’s ambitions… Read More
Jul 2, 2019, 12:58 PM Amazon to build its tallest tower ever in Bellevue, continuing rapid growth outside Seattle HQ Amazon is doubling down — and going up — in Bellevue, Wash., unveiling plans to build its tallest skyscraper ever,… Read More
