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

TalkLocal expands service provider platform to Seattle, says it won’t compete with Amazon

Seattleites now have more options when it comes to finding professionals for-hire. Just last month, Amazon started rolling out a… Read More

Amazon’s latest game ‘Lost Within’ launches today on FireOS, iOS

Gamers looking for a scary challenge have a new mobile offering to try out. Amazon Game Studios launched “Lost Within,”… Read More

Did somebody say binge watch? Amazon to offer free streaming of ‘Orphan Black’ on Friday

Amazon is offering everyone a chance to watch the first season of the critically-acclaimed BBC America drama “Orphan Black” for… Read More

Amazon strikes deal with HarperCollins, making peace with another publishing house

Amazon has struck a deal with HarperCollins that sets the terms for selling the publisher’s print and digital books on the influential… Read More

Amazon rolling out ‘X-Ray’ on television screens through Fire TV devices

Amazon’s X-Ray feature, delivering movie and television factoids from the company’s IMDb subsidiary, is expanding to television screens through Amazon’s Fire TV… Read More

Reports: Amazon acquires Shoefitr, 3D technology for online shoe shopping

Amazon has acquired Shoefitr, a startup based in Pittsburgh that offers 3D technology to help online shoe buyers ensure an accurate fit,… Read More

FAA gives Amazon another green light to test drone delivery in the U.S.

Amazon took a step forward with its drone delivery ambitions this week after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the company another… Read More

Amazon rolls out new file storage service, makes two more generally available

SAN FRANCISCO–Amazon rolled out a massive set of new and updated cloud services at its AWS Summit in San Francisco… Read More

Operator of ‘Buy Amazon Reviews’ responds to Amazon suit, insists he’s doing nothing wrong

The person behind the site buyamazonreviews.com is disputing a lawsuit filed by Amazon against sites that offer Amazon sellers the ability to buy reviews from… Read More

Amazon WorkSpaces virtual desktop service gets an app store for easy application deployment

SAN FRANCISCO–Amazon made it easier for customers to use its WorkSpaces cloud-based virtual desktop service with the launch of two… Read More

Amazon takes aim at Microsoft’s big data plans with new Machine Learning service

SAN FRANCISCO–Amazon just took aim at a growing area of Microsoft’s business today with the announcement of its new Amazon… Read More

Amazon files first-ever suit over fake product reviews, alleging sites sold fraudulent praise

Amazon has filed suit against the alleged operators of sites that offer Amazon sellers the ability to purchase fake 4-… Read More

Is Amazon to blame for Google’s problems?

BusinessInsider’s Nicholas Carlson has a very interesting take on what is wrong with Google, and it essentially boils down to… Read More

Amazon again expands ‘Prime Now’ one-hour delivery service, this time to Austin

Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service is live in select zip codes of Austin, marking the sixth city where it is offered.… Read More

Update to Amazon Echo turns it into a remote control for the smart home

Amazon updated its Echo virtual assistant/wireless speaker today to make it possible for users to control their smart home with… Read More

Oyster takes aim at Amazon with new e-book store, lands all ‘Big Five’ publishers

Oyster launched a new version of its e-book platform today that puts it in even closer competition with Amazon. The… Read More

Amazon Prime discourages most people from comparison shopping online

Amazon Prime is working. That’s the quick and dirty takeaway from a survey conducted by market research consultancy Millward Brown… Read More

Will Google follow Amazon into the home services space?

Google may be close to launching a home improvement service that would help connect users of its search engines to plumbers… Read More

Consumers willing to pay for multiple video providers with Netflix, Redbox topping the list

Cutting ties with cable TV is not a simple or cheap. According to new report released today, in order to… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Expedia’s big move, Amazon’s new button, and ‘Captivology’ author Ben Parr on the science of attention

Do we have your attention? That’s our question on the GeekWire radio show this week, with our guest Ben Parr, the… Read More

Amazon quietly announces last call for Amazon Prime users’ Echo discounts

Amazon Prime users who want to get a $100 discount on the company’s Echo virtual assistant need to act soon,… Read More

Amazon updates Echo with support for Pandora, baseball scores

Amazon’s Echo virtual-assistant-in-a-speaker received a small update today that improves the service for sports fans and music fans. People who… Read More

Where’s the booze on AmazonFresh? Customers complain that beer and wine have disappeared

For the past year, Seattle software engineer Philip Beber has routinely jumped on to AmazonFresh to order beers for his… Read More

Amazon expands Prime Now same-day delivery program to Atlanta

Amazon has expanded its Prime Now rapid delivery service to selected zip codes in Atlanta, as the company continues its… Read More

Tech Moves: Intel VP Hank Skorny joins Neustar; Mike Foley’s new Bluetooth gig; Amazon hires Alaska Air pilot; and more

—Long-time Seattle executive Hank Skorny has joined Neustar as SVP of the Internet of Things (IoT). Previously, Skorny was at Intel in the Seattle… Read More

Amazon goes retro, Google launches actual cloud platform, and more April 1 tech foolishness

Visitors to the Amazon home page today are in for a bit of a retro shock. Yes, check the calendar: it’s… Read More

Is another big fight brewing between Amazon and a book publisher?

Another battle may be brewing between Amazon and one of the world’s largest book publishers. HarperCollins, which is one of the… Read More

Amazon patents show new ways for shoppers to pick-up and check-out

Amazon has filed several patents recently that show that the e-commerce giant continues to be interested in the world of physical retail. Over the… Read More

Amazon’s new plastic Dash Button lets you instantly restock items for the home

Amazon wants to let you restock items like laundry detergent, baby food, paper towels and more with a simple press… Read More

IBM plans $3B Internet of Things push, links arms with The Weather Channel

IBM is betting big on the Internet of Things — the idea that connected devices (everything from refrigerators to toasters… Read More

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