Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 96 of 244

May 1, 2018, 7:44 AM

Amazon confirms plans to expand Boston outpost by 2,000 tech workers

Amazon confirmed plans to hire 2,000 new employees in Boston Tuesday, in a move that would nearly triple the Seattle… Read More

May 1, 2018, 6:00 AM

Amazon’s new ‘Prime Book Box’ subscription: 2-4 hardcover kids’ books every 1-3 months, $23/box

The company that popularized the wireless delivery of electronic books is trying something new with the old-fashioned delivery of physical… Read More

Apr 30, 2018, 10:05 AM

Amazon to open new 416K square-foot office in Vancouver, will hire for 3,000 new jobs

Amazon is expanding in Vancouver again. The Seattle tech giant today announced plans for a new 416,000 square-foot office in… Read More

Apr 27, 2018, 4:36 PM

TLDR: A big day for Seattle tech companies on Wall Street, universal flu vaccine, the intersection of tech and fashion

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 27, 2018, 7:39 AM

Amazon’s stock soars after blockbuster earnings report: Is it on the path to a trillion dollars?

Shares of Amazon soared nearly five percent in early morning trading Friday after the Seattle company reported a blockbuster first… Read More

Apr 26, 2018, 1:52 PM

NFL going with Amazon again for ‘Thursday Night Football,’ renews streaming deal for two years

While National Football League teams have made the usual offseason changes aimed at improving their competitive chances next season, the… Read More

Apr 26, 2018, 1:28 PM

Amazon headcount drops by 2,900 employees in Q1 — first decline in nine years

Amazon’s overall headcount declined by 2,900 people to 563,100 full- and part-time employees in the first quarter, according to new… Read More

Apr 26, 2018, 1:15 PM

Amazon posts $51B in Q1 revenue, crushes profit expectations, shares up 6%

Amazon crushed Wall Street expectations for its first quarter earnings report Thursday, posting earnings per share of $3.27 on revenue… Read More

Apr 26, 2018, 1:15 PM

AWS grows 49 percent in Q1 2018 to hit $5.4B in revenue

Amazon Web Services is setting the pace for the cloud computing market once again, growing 49 percent in its first… Read More

Apr 26, 2018, 10:51 AM

Secrets of the $500K Amazon Alexa Prize winner: Inside the Univ. of Washington’s ‘socialbot’

How long can a robot have an intelligent conversation with a human? That was the challenge posed to hundreds of… Read More

Apr 25, 2018, 9:21 AM

Announcing the GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit: Top tech leaders from Microsoft and Amazon added to agenda, early-bird tickets on sale

Our biggest technical conference of the year — the GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit — is coming up on June 26-27… Read More

Apr 25, 2018, 7:17 AM

Amazon to release new Alexa options for families and kids, including ‘magic word’ feature that gives positive reinforcement for saying ‘please’

Amazon plans to release a slate of new Alexa features for parents and children, plus a new $79.99 version of… Read More

Apr 24, 2018, 4:49 PM

TLDR: Get packages delivered to your car, iPhone-based stethoscope, Adventureman visits Microsoft

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 24, 2018, 4:54 AM

Amazon unveils new service to deliver packages to locked cars outside home or work

Your parked car can now be a package delivery hub — thanks to a new service that Amazon unveiled today.… Read More

Apr 23, 2018, 9:24 PM

Amazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery to 3 additional cities

News Brief: Amazon today expanded its Whole Foods grocery delivery service to three additional cities: Denver, Sacramento, and San Diego.… Read More

Apr 23, 2018, 8:33 AM

Amazon reportedly working on home robots with top-secret ‘Vesta’ project

You may have invited Alexa into your home, but are you ready for her to roll around your living room?… Read More

Apr 21, 2018, 6:00 AM

Week In Geek Podcast: Amazon cozies up with Best Buy, and trouble for Donkey Kong champion

Amazon made a surprise move this week: A new partnership with longtime retail rival, Best Buy. The companies are partnering… Read More

Apr 20, 2018, 4:18 PM

TLDR: A ride-hailing app without surge pricing, meet Apple’s new recycling robot, James Comey to visit Amazon

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Apr 20, 2018, 3:48 PM

Will LGBT rights factor in Amazon’s HQ2 decision?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ history of supporting gay and transgender rights has many speculating that his company’s second headquarters will… Read More

Apr 20, 2018, 3:04 PM

Amazon, Netflix and major studios sue Set TV streaming service alleging ‘mass infringement’ of content

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. UPDATE: Streaming service… Read More

Apr 20, 2018, 10:04 AM

James Comey is visiting Amazon for an employees-only event Monday

James Comey’s book tour is taking him to Amazon. The former FBI Director ousted by President Donald Trump will speak… Read More

Apr 20, 2018, 8:58 AM

Despite Trump tirade, Amazon consumer chief says U.S. Post Office deal is ‘a terrific partnership’

Amazon has publicly addressed its relationship with the United States Postal Service for the first time since President Donald Trump recently… Read More

Apr 19, 2018, 4:38 PM

TLDR: U.S tech companies are hiring more foreign workers, Amazon reveals Prime membership numbers, Marvel at MoPOP

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 19, 2018, 10:07 AM

Amazon’s visas for foreign-born workers surge 78% as H-1B approvals shift from Indian IT firms to US tech companies

Amazon was approved for 2,515 visas for foreign-born workers in fiscal year 2017, outpaced by only one other company in… Read More

Apr 19, 2018, 9:02 AM

Amazon’s new Alexa Skill Blueprints aim to let anyone build their own custom Alexa capabilities

Amazon today unveiled Alexa Skill Blueprints, a set of templates that anyone can use, even if they don’t know how… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 4:45 PM

Amazon spent $8.1M on Washington Post ads and digital content in 2017, up from previous years

Amazon’s annual proxy statement includes something you don’t see every day: details on how much money the e-commerce giant spends… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 4:21 PM

TLDR: Amazon and Best Buy are BFFs, T-Mobile’s military hiring push, ‘Walk it out’ with Rover

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 3:57 PM

Amazon reports median wage of $28K in 2017 — here’s why the number is so low

The median compensation of Amazon’s more than 566,000 global employees at the end of 2017 was $28,446, according to the… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 3:37 PM

High standards and perfect handstands: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos on the secret formula for success

Jeff Bezos hasn’t written his own business book, yet, but the Amazon CEO and founder has delivered enough lessons to… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 2:41 PM

Amazon reveals Prime number for the first time: 100M members globally and counting

Amazon Prime’s membership tops more than 100 million accounts worldwide, the company said this afternoon, revealing the number of subscribers… Read More