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Archives for April 2017

Technology
Amazon’s cloud gain could be Google’s cloud lossAmazon’s cloud gain could be Google’s cloud loss
Technology

Google could have a hard time catching up to Amazon.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
Amazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarterAmazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarter
Technology

A fast-growing and profitable Amazon is a scary Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfitsAmazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfits
Technology

Meet the Echo Look.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross saysHBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross says
Technology

Ross tries to bring a sympathetic antagonism to Hooli CEO Gavin Belson.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouseAmazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse
Technology

The company could wade deeper into developing its own apparel.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleepAmazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleep
Technology

That’s according to CEO Reed Hastings, who wants to talk to you about time and space and have you ever really looked at your hands? I mean — really, really looked? At your hands? Whoa.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
Technology

Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
This is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demiseThis is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demise
Technology

It’s Day 1 forever because Day 2 is death.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in storeWalmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in store
Technology

Shoppers could save as much as 5 percent on over a million items.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why eBay’s CEO sold eBay India and poured $500 million into the country’s top Amazon rivalWhy eBay’s CEO sold eBay India and poured $500 million into the country’s top Amazon rival
Technology

Devin Wenig talks about the latest chapter in India’s wild e-commerce story.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Twitter lost its NFL streaming deal but says it’s still committed to live TVTwitter lost its NFL streaming deal but says it’s still committed to live TV
Technology

Football and Donald Trump couldn’t help Twitter’s cause in 2016.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon will stream Thursday night NFL games this yearAmazon will stream Thursday night NFL games this year
Technology

You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Why Amazon’s explanation for shutting down Diapers.com and Quidsi stunned employeesWhy Amazon’s explanation for shutting down Diapers.com and Quidsi stunned employees
Technology

Employees were told the company would turn a profit this year.

By Jason Del Rey