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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 promotes a Hachette title that it’s not willing to provide on pre-order

Amazon calls Edan Lepucki’s new book California one of the “best books of July,” but the highly anticipated novel about a post-apocalyptic… Read More

Amazon sues former employee for taking Google cloud job, in new test of non-compete deals

Amazon is suing a former Amazon Web Services strategic partnerships manager, Zoltan Szabadi, alleging that his new job at Google Cloud Platform… Read More

Amazon Fire Phone nosedives on company’s bestsellers list, dropping to #61 after debuting in top five

Amazon’s first smartphone isn’t setting the world on fire, judging from the company’s own rankings. Less than two weeks after Amazon… Read More

Online sales exceeded physical retail revenue for US book publishers in 2013

An annual report from BookStats reveals that U.S. publishers are now seeing more revenue from online sales than from physical… Read More

Update: Amazon says Fire TV screensaver bug caused data overages

Post updated with new information from Amazon. Users of Amazon’s Fire TV should stay away from the set-top box’s mosaic screensaver… Read More

A new service gives you free return shipping anywhere you shop online, even Amazon

One of the biggest hidden costs to shopping online is dissatisfaction. That’s because if you don’t like an item, or it doesn’t… Read More

Jeff Bezos casts such an intimidating presence that some prayed for a heart attack rather than face his wrath

Amazon.com is not known as the most lovey-dovey company. Founder Jeff Bezos has instituted a hard-charging culture, one that lacks… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: How data, technology and Amazon are reshaping children’s television

What happens when a tech company makes its own television shows? We get the inside details this week from a children’s television… Read More

Amazon offers $100 worth of apps for free, swiping at Google Play Store

Android device owners have some software shopping to do this weekend. Amazon has made $100 worth of apps and games for… Read More

Amazon negotiates with publishers for right to print books on-demand

Amazon is seeking controversial concessions from mid-level British book publishers in its latest round of contract negotiations — including the… Read More

Q&A: Blue’s Clues and Super Why! creator Angela Santomero on her new Amazon kids show

Television producer and writer Angela Santomero has repeatedly broken new ground in children’s television programming with shows such as Blue’s… Read More

Amazon lands streaming licenses for Drafthouse Films

Amazon has secured the exclusive rights to make Prime Instant Video the place for film buffs to see movies distributed by… Read More

Dinner at your door: Amazon launches food takeout service

Amazon already delivers groceries. Now, the Seattle giant is quietly moving into the takeout business. Amazon is launching a food… Read More

Amazon Prime Air drone

Amazon’s drones still on track for take-off despite new FAA guidelines

Amazon’s experimental drone delivery project has not been grounded by new rules set forth by the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration… Read More

Why Jeff Bezos has octopus for breakfast, and what it says about his business philosophy

Jeff Bezos eats octopus like he acquires companies. At least that’s what’s apparent from a tidbit in D Magazine’s profile… Read More

Google’s Android chief pushes back against Apple, wishes Amazon were ‘more aligned’ with mainstream Android

When Tim Cook took the stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote earlier this month, he had a lot of… Read More

Barnes & Noble to break off Nook business into standalone public company

Barnes & Noble plans to separate its traditional retail business from its Nook technology unit, operating them as two public… Read More

Former Hulu CEO raises cash from Jeff Bezos, Benchmark and others for stealthy Vessel

Vessel, a stealthy startup led by former Hulu execs Jason Kilar and Richard Tom, has raised a new round of… Read More

Update: Amazon says delivery drones not grounded by FAA

Update: Amazon said in a statement that this will not affect their drone project because it applies to hobby aircraft,… Read More

Diapers.com co-founder to launch a new digital publication without gimmicks, stunts or click bait

Vinit Bharara is known for co-founding Diapers.com, an online retailer catering to tired moms and dads who liked the convenience of diapers, wipes… Read More

German publishers file antitrust complaint against Amazon over e-book pricing

While Amazon continues its own contract disputes with Hachette Book Group, now the Seattle company is dealing with another publisher-related… Read More

Online comparison shopping gets easier on Costco, Walmart, but Amazon refuses to comply to new standards

When shopping online last night to find the best deal on baby food, I tried filtering prices from low to high.… Read More

Amazon’s iOS video app gets free first episodes, plus HBO shows, in bid to attract new users

Amazon is giving TV-loving iPhone and iPad users a new incentive to try its Instant Video app. The company released an update today that allows… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: What it’s like to use Amazon’s Fire Phone

Amazon’s Fire Phone is definitely different than what’s out there. But is it better? That’s our main topic in the… Read More

What Jeff Bezos wrote on this Amazon customer’s iPhone

For its Fire Phone unveiling this past week, Amazon brought in some of its most faithful customers from around the country, selected via… Read More

Fire phone developers could get $15,000 in Amazon Coins to draw users to their apps

Amazon is offering Android developers up to $15,000 in Amazon Coins digital currency to attract more apps to the Amazon Appstore… Read More

Amazon relents on JK Rowling’s new book, promising speedier shipments of The Silkworm

After previously warning of delays of 1 to 2 months for JK Rowling’s new book, “The Silkworm,” Amazon is now describing the hardcover title… Read More

Amazon’s Fire phone is a “multi-year, multi-decade” business, Kindle exec says

Amazon’s Fire Phone won’t be a repeat of the Facebook phone, or heaven forbid, the Microsoft Kin. At least, that’s what Amazon… Read More

Hands-on with Amazon’s Fire Phone: 3D, battery life and other first impressions

GeekWire’s Tricia Duryee and I just emerged from some hands-on time with Amazon’s new Fire Phone, and an interview with Ian… Read More

Missing from the Amazon Fire phone: A special voice or data plan from AT&T

Ahead of Amazon’s big phone unveiling today, reports had suggested that the smartphone could come with a special wireless plan… Read More

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