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GeekWire Summit: NYT reporter David Streitfeld to moderate panel on Amazon

The GeekWire Summit is a little more than two weeks away, on Oct. 1 and 2 in downtown Seattle. Today we’re… Read More

Fire TV isn’t dead: Amazon touts rapid content growth, jabs at Apple TV

There are a lot of questions right now about what’s next for Amazon’s Fire TV, but the company went out… Read More

Amazon’s potty problem: Too many dudes, not enough toilets, workers complain to state officials

A lot has been said about Amazon’s workplace culture over the past month, but one of the top problems cited by employees has nothing… Read More

Alibaba’s stock falls 4 percent after Barron’s predicts the Chinese company’s collapse

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce darling that exploded last year in its public market debut, is getting hammered today after a distressing… Read More

Amazon may have up to 80 million high-spending Prime members worldwide

Amazon may have up to 50 million U.S. Prime subscribers, and as many as 60 to 80 million globally, according… Read More

I tried Amazon’s new restaurant delivery service, and Netflix nights will never be the same

I tapped “checkout” at 7:12 p.m., was in my pajamas by 7:25 p.m., and at 7:49 p.m. I opened my apartment… Read More

Apple just unveiled its own game console, inside the new Apple TV

Apple is finally getting serious about video games in the living room. Today, at a special event, Apple unveiled an all-new Apple… Read More

Amazon Web Services consulting firm DualSpark acquired by Datapipe to streamline cloud computing management

DualSpark, an Amazon Web Service consulting firm founded by an ex-Amazon employee, has been acquired by New Jersey-based Datapipe, which… Read More

Two weeks later, Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service reaching much larger swath of Seattle area

It’s only been two weeks since Amazon launched its one-hour delivery service in Seattle, but it’s hard to consider it… Read More

Amazon finally stops selling the Fire Phone, as company adjusts its hardware strategy

It’s taken more than a year, but Amazon has finally exhausted its supply of Fire Phones. At least that appears… Read More

Amazon’s hardware ambitions continue, report says new $50 tablet in the works

The Amazon Fire Phone may have been a flop, but Amazon’s tablets will be getting a cheaper sibling soon, according to… Read More

Amazon confirms Prime Now restaurant delivery launch in Seattle area, hints at broader rollout

Amazon is launching a new restaurant delivery service in Seattle today, leveraging its fleet of drivers to get hot meals to customers within… Read More

Former Amazon VP leaving CIO role at Seattle Police Department after 6 months

Greg Russell, the former Amazon vice president who was named chief information officer of the Seattle Police Department six months ago,… Read More

Amazon drops ‘Instant’ from ‘Instant Video,’ streamlining its streaming brand

Amazon’s video streaming service has a new name, sorta. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant has shortened “Amazon Instant Video” to simply “Amazon Video.” A… Read More

Amazon teams up with Seahawks star Richard Sherman for Prime Now delivery

Richard Sherman has already partnered with big tech companies like T-Mobile and Apple-owned Beats by Dre. Now Sherman is teaming… Read More

Amazon workers the happiest in tech? Analysis of employee tweets produces surprising result

A now famous New York Times exposé painted a gloomy picture of Amazon’s workplace culture last month, but one company that… Read More

Want to move your company into Amazon’s backyard? It’s possible, but it won’t be cheap

A shiny new office in the middle of a tech mecca will certainly help any company in the battle for… Read More

Nintendo starts offering digital downloads on Amazon for 3DS and Wii U games

You can now buy the download codes to Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and a host of classic Nintendo games… Read More

Amazon expands Dash button to all Prime members, adds new brands, refunds price of button

Amazon is aiming to get its Dash buttons into more kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms with an expansion of the one-click product purchasing… Read More

No need to panic: Amazon isn’t slashing the number of Prime-eligible products available

A new shipping program being offered by Amazon is causing some customers to panic, leading them to worry that fewer items will qualify… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft ink $108M cloud computing deal with FAA

Amazon and Microsoft are reeling in some serious dough to help the Federal Aviation Administration with its cloud computing needs. IT consultant and systems… Read More

Amazon to let Prime members download streaming movies and shows to iOS and Android

Banish your fear of the subway tunnel: Amazon is letting iOS and Android users download select movies and TV shows… Read More

Amazon Fire TV out of stock, hinting that a new version is coming soon

It’s been more than a year since Amazon launched its set-top streaming box, but for weeks it’s been out of stock.… Read More

Google vs. Amazon in home improvement: Tech giants take different approaches to crowded market

After months of speculation, Google has entered the home services market, by making it easier for homeowners to find plumbers, locksmiths and… Read More

Sling TV arrives on Amazon tablets, filling one of the last gaps for Dish’s streaming service

The Amazon faithful have another way to keep the cord cut. Sling TV, the internet-based live TV service from Dish Network,… Read More

‘Obsess about the employee’: Amazon worker lobbies for alternative leadership principles

Amazon’s official 14 leadership principles start off with a call to obsess about the customer. But what about obsessing about… Read More

Jeff Bezos responds to critical NYT piece; Amazon’s alcohol delivery; and other top stories of the month

Maybe we should just call August the month of Amazon.com. The Seattle tech giant dominated headlines at GeekWire during the… Read More

The power of Amazon: A single Facebook post was all this startup needed to take off

To Amazon, it was just another Facebook post. It went up at 2:01 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon: “The Petzi Treat… Read More

Amazon’s Twitch and Google’s YouTube Gaming square off at PAX Prime

The newly competitive game-streaming war is on full display here at the PAX Prime game convention in Seattle this morning… Read More

Amazon’s Treasure Truck launch message was a screw-up — another misstep in bungled rollout

Update, 7:30 a.m.: After announcing the long-awaited launch of its Treasure Truck rolling deal-mobile in Seattle this morning, the company sent… Read More