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Amazon

In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more.

Amazon to continue European expansion, plans thousands of new hires

Amazon will continue its sweep into Europe, the online retailer announced Friday. Amazon will make thousands of new hires this year… Read More

Amazon’s post-holiday party will feature Fall Out Boy’s special brand of pop-punk

If you’re used to partying like it’s 1999, fast forward a bit to 2005 or so for Amazon’s annual post-holiday… Read More

Interview: Indian Ambassador to the U.S. talks startups, Amazon, H1B visas, and more

India is becoming a key market for U.S.-based technology companies, while at the same time, Indian companies are investing more… Read More

These printers will automatically order their own ink from Amazon, as new replenishment service debuts

It might sound like Jeff Bezos’ fantasy— science fiction meets e-commerce — but it’s officially a reality as of today: Compatible printers from… Read More

Shares of British web supermarket rise on Amazon takeover rumors

Amazon is again rumored to be considering a takeover of British-based Web supermarket Ocado, and this time the chatter has led… Read More

Amazon hiring 1,200 people at new fulfillment center in Seattle region

Amazon has started hiring to fill more than 1,200 new jobs at an upcoming fulfillment center in Kent., Wash., south of Seattle.… Read More

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Amazon Prime Air’s drone plan still leaves key questions unanswered

How much will it cost to get a 30-minute drone delivery from Amazon Prime Air? A newly published interview with… Read More

Sales of commercial drones will soar 84% in 2016 — despite safety concerns

Safety concerns won’t prevent commercial drone manufacturers from seeing rapid growth this year, according to a report issued today by… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Toyota satellite antennas, Snoop Dogg vs. Bill Gates, and an Amazon Echo the size of a beer can

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Satellite antenna startup Kymeta strikes a deal with Toyota, Snoop Dogg… Read More

Amazon temporarily drops Prime membership to $73 after Golden Globe wins

Amazon is celebrating its most recent Golden Globe awards by cutting the price of a Prime membership and streaming free… Read More

Amazon fined after failing to report work-related injuries at New Jersey warehouse

The U.S. Department of Labor fined Amazon $7,000 and asked the company to change its practices after it failed to report at least… Read More

Magazine cover depicting Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as Hindu god draws backlash

The January cover of the international edition of Fortune magazine has drawn a bit of condemnation over its depiction of Amazon… Read More

Seattle requires Amazon to allow free speech in future courtyard, amid larger debate over company’s impact

Amazon will be required to allow 24-hour public access and put up signs making it clear that free speech activities… Read More

Amazon updates Kindle for iOS app with improved sharing features

Amazon updated its Kindle for iOS app today, bringing with it some big changes for sharing quotes and books, along… Read More

Portable Amazon Echo device in the works, letting users take Alexa anywhere

Amazon is working on a smaller version of its smart Bluetooth speaker, according to a report from the Wall Street… Read More

Amazon’s ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ wins Golden Globe as Jeff Bezos gets another shoutout

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos continues to get shoutouts at the Golden Globe awards ceremony. After Mozart in the Jungle, a dramatic comedy… Read More

Amazon will stream President Obama’s final State of the Union speech, make it available on demand

Amazon’s video business is teaming up with the White House to make President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address… Read More

Amazon was huge at CES 2016, and they weren’t even there

LAS VEGAS — There was no Amazon booth or glitzy Amazon keynote at CES this year, but the e-commerce giant’s… Read More

‘Jeopardy!’ comes to the Amazon Echo with new update — at least in theory

What is…a stellar smart speaker that still has a few issues? Sure, the Amazon Echo can control your smarthome and will… Read More

Amazon and Founders’ Co-op back new Seattle startup KITT.AI, born in Paul Allen’s AI2 incubator

A new Seattle-based artificial intelligence startup called KITT.AI, incubated inside Paul Allen’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), has landed… Read More

Amazon’s chip business debuts new semiconductors for smart home appliances

Amazon is pushing deeper into the smart home market by selling branded semiconductors to home equipment designers who are working on Internet-of-Things… Read More

Nook holiday sales plunge another 25% to $41M as Barnes & Noble falls further behind Amazon Kindle

Holiday sales in Barnes & Noble’s Nook business fell to $41.2 million, down 25.8 percent compared to the 2014 holidays,… Read More

Embed a book? Amazon starts offering Kindle book previews for third-party sites and apps

Web publishers embed video and audio all the time. So why not books? Amazon is answering that question with the rollout… Read More

Ford meets Amazon: Automaker to integrate Echo and Alexa with SYNC, linking cars to homes

Ford says it’s working to connect its SYNC in-car technology platform with Amazon’s Echo smart speaker and Alexa virtual assistant… Read More

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Whirlpool is first appliance company to integrate Amazon Dash Replenishment Service

LAS VEGAS — Amazon recently opened up its Dash Replenishment Service (DRS) to device manufacturers, promising a slew of new… Read More

The top Seattle tech stocks of 2015: A surging Amazon leads the pack

It was a mixed year on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were relatively flat for… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Grading ‘Star Wars’, favorite stories of 2015, and New Year’s tech resolutions

How would you grade “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”? We offer our opinions of the blockbuster film in this special New Year’s… Read More

Jeff Bezos

Top 20 stories of 2015: Bezos defends Amazon, sisters launch space mission, Tesla autopilot, Comcast breakup, and more

It was a big year for tech news. From Microsoft’s ongoing rebound to Amazon’s endless expansion, GeekWire reporters were busy… Read More

Jeff Bezos: ‘I want Amazon to win an Oscar’

As streaming services dive deeper into high-quality original content, including movies, they’re expected to start competing with traditional films at the Oscars. Jeff… Read More

This company says it’ll beat Amazon to $1 trillion in yearly sales, by selling through Facebook

Last year, analysts estimate Amazon did about $180 billion in gross merchandise volume. But a startup selling cheap smartwatches and knockoff… Read More

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