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Amazon Archive

Archives for March 2017

Technology
Amazon and Walmart are in an all-out price war that is terrifying America’s biggest brandsAmazon and Walmart are in an all-out price war that is terrifying America’s biggest brands
Technology

Grocery suppliers are feeling the squeeze — big-time.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon is shutting down Diapers.com — whose founder is now at war with AmazonAmazon is shutting down Diapers.com — whose founder is now at war with Amazon
Technology

The site was part of Amazon’s fourth-largest acquisition back in 2011.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon has announced two grocery pickup locations that are free for Prime membersAmazon has announced two grocery pickup locations that are free for Prime members
Technology

Amazon adopts the click-and-collect model popular in the U.K.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s store of the future is delayed. Insert ‘Told ya so’ from skeptical retail execs.Amazon’s store of the future is delayed. Insert ‘Told ya so’ from skeptical retail execs.
Technology

Problems have arisen when the store is crowded.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Watch Amazon’s Prime Air make its first public U.S. drone deliveryWatch Amazon’s Prime Air make its first public U.S. drone delivery
Technology

The aircraft delivered a box of sunscreen at a conference.

By April Glaser
Technology
Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and YouTube are bidding to stream the NFL’s Thursday night gamesFacebook, Amazon, Twitter and YouTube are bidding to stream the NFL’s Thursday night games
Technology

These streams are the highest-profile sports rights currently on the market.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Why aren’t Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon joining the new anti-travel ban legal brief?Why aren’t Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon joining the new anti-travel ban legal brief?
Technology

Most signed a brief a month ago but haven’t signed this new one.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon is courting Alexa developers with free AWS servicesAmazon is courting Alexa developers with free AWS services
Technology

A smart move since Alexa developers don’t have a way to make money.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Jeff Bezos has a new top adviser at AmazonJeff Bezos has a new top adviser at Amazon
Technology

A Kindle vice president is the CEO’s new “shadow.”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Millennials buy more clothes on Amazon than any other websiteMillennials buy more clothes on Amazon than any other website
Technology

Yes, Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon just confirmed its 10th book store, signaling this is way more than an experimentAmazon just confirmed its 10th book store, signaling this is way more than an experiment
Technology

The new Amazon Books location will open in Bellevue, Wash., later this year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Mossberg: Tech’s ruling class casts a big shadowMossberg: Tech’s ruling class casts a big shadow
Technology

Is the dominance of the “Gang of Five” healthy?

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Walmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does bestWalmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does best
Technology

You can’t beat the Cleveland Cavaliers if you’re not defending against LeBron James, Enjoy CEO Ron Johnson says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon plans to release new Alexa devices that can make phone calls and work as intercomsAmazon plans to release new Alexa devices that can make phone calls and work as intercoms
Technology

Alexa is popular, but daily usage is key.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s massive AWS outage was caused by human errorAmazon’s massive AWS outage was caused by human error
Technology

One incorrect command and the whole internet suffers.

By Jason Del Rey