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Amazon is shutting down "Inspire," its TikTok-like feed for product discovery

David Uzondu — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:44:01 +0000

Amazon Inspire launched in 2022 to help customers discover new products from brands and influencers. Now, the company has confirmed the end of the service. Read more...

Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO in Q3

Rich Woods — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:32:01 +0000

Today, Jeff Bezos announced that starting in Q3, he'll no longer be CEO of Amazon, as he'll be transitioning to the role of Executive Chair. Andy Jassy will become the company's new CEO. Read more...

Amazon Key is now available across the U.S. with temporary price drop

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:14:01 +0000

Amazon has announced that its Key product has been made available to right across the U.S. for a temporarily reduced price, and that customers now have five new smart locks to choose from. Read more...

Amazon debuts $119.99 Cloud Cam intelligent indoor camera

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:24:01 +0000

Focusing its efforts on the security market, Amazon has unveiled the Cloud Cam, a 1080p, night vision-capable indoor security camera. The device is up for pre-order for $119.99 and ships November 8. Read more...

Amazon slashes $50 off the Echo; now available for $129.99

Andy Weir — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:18:01 +0000

If you've been thinking of getting an Echo speaker in the US, now might be a good time. Amazon has slashed 28% off its price, which also includes the option of a free 'Alexa Smart Home Consultation'. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Nov. 16-18

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:21:13 +0000

It's a free weekend of play on Steam for the game Awesomenauts, along with sales on Grand Theft Auto IV, Dead Island Game of the Year Edition and lots price cuts on downloadable PC games. Read more...

Nokia 808 PureView to go on sale in US for $699

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:37:16 +0000

Nokia has finally announced that the 41 megapixel-based 808 PureView will be available for sale in the US unlocked and exclusively via Amazon.com for the price of $699. Read more...

Amazon to start collecting sales taxes in New Jersey in 2013

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:46:20 +0000

Amazon.com will begin collecting a state sales tax in New Jersey beginning next year. New Jersey has also announced that Amazon will be opening two distribution facilities in the state. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for May 18-20

John Callaham — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:16:34 +0000

This weekend's downloadable PC game sales include sales of all of Ubisoft's games on Steam, some old school Electronic Arts game titles, and an Elder Scrolls V Skyrim price cut. Read more...

Lumia 900 gets priced at $19.99 or $49.99 on Amazon.com

John Callaham — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:50:26 +0000

Nokia's new Lumia 900 can be yours for just $49.99 with a new two year contract at Amazon.com or just $19.99 if you are renewing a already established contract with AT&T. Read more...

UK gang gets jail time for iTunes music royalty scam

John Callaham — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:56:53 +0000

A number of UK residents have received jail time for an scam that involved using stolen credit cards to buy their own music on iTunes and Amazon and then taking the royalties from those sales. Read more...

Black Friday 2011: Steam and other PC game download sales

John Callaham — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:55:01 +0000

Black Friday 2011 hasn't officially started yet but at least three PC game download sites, including Steam, are jumping the gun with massive sales that last through Monday. Read more...

Amazon CEO files patent for smartphone airbag

John Callaham — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:35:20 +0000

Amazon has filed for a patent that would call for one or more small airbags to be placed inside a smartphone which would inflate if it senses it will feel an impact. Read more...

Amazon suspends sales of Nintendo 3DS, faulty rubber feet to blame? [Update]

John Callaham — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:28:44 +0000

Nintendo's release of its 3DS portable console hasn't gotten off to a good sales start here in the US. Now the console is dealing with a new issue as Amazon.com has posted word that it... Read more...

Amazon.com offers unlimited music space on its Cloud Drive service

John Callaham — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:37:49 +0000

Amazon.com, as a bit of a preemptive strike against Apple's upcoming iCloud service, has announced late today that it is now offering unlimited space on its cloud service for people to upload their music files.... Read more...

Rumor: Amazon to launch tablet device in August-September?

John Callaham — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:29:55 +0000

The much rumored launch of a tablet-like device from web site retailer Amazon.com might happen in the next few months, if a story on the Digitimes web site is to be believed. The story states... Read more...

Tuesday's PC game sales include free game (for a week)

John Callaham — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:54:56 +0000

The daily PC game sales that can be found on the Internet today include the offer to play the full version of a popular shooter until Monday. We've also added a console game bundle that... Read more...

Lady Gaga's 99 cent album offer on Amazon.com for today only

John Callaham — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:25:44 +0000

She is perhaps the biggest pop music star on the planet and she has just released her newest album. But Lady Gaga is now offering her latest work, Born This Way, for just 99 cents... Read more...

More rumors on Amazon.com tablets emerge

John Callaham — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:52:56 +0000

Amazon.com's head Jeff Bezos may be hinting strongly that the company behind the Kindle may be releasing a tablet product later this year. There's no official word from Amazon.com that this this is actually happening,... Read more...

Plants vs Zombies finally coming to Android devices this month

John Callaham — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:32:41 +0000

One of the most addictive games of all time is finally coming to an Android-based phone and/or tablet near you. PopCap's hugely successful and acclaimed tower defense game Plants Vs Zombies will be released via... Read more...

Amazon.com CEO hints about future tablet device

John Callaham — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:43:38 +0000

Is Amazon.com going to follow up the launch of its successful Kindle e-reader with an iPad-like tablet device? That certainly seems to be the rather big hint that Amazon.com President and CEO (and Star Trek... Read more...

Friday's PC game sales work for the weekend

John Callaham — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:19:30 +0000

As we all get ready for the weekend, various PC game download sites are giving us some nice discounts on various PC game titles. Over at the Steam web site, we get some big price... Read more...

Wednesday's PC game sales deals include lots of Sims games

John Callaham — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:37:38 +0000

It's Wednesday or as many of us call it "Hump Day". May 4 is also "Star Wars Day" which we have been told was selected because May 4 sounds a little like "May Force". In... Read more...

Amazon.com releases 'Best of 2007' Lists

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:52:55 +0000

Amazon.com Incorporated has released its "Best of 2007" lists, which include the bestselling, most positively reviewed, most-wished-for and favourite gift products as determined by Amazon.com customers in 2007. The e-retailer launched in July 1995 and... Read more...

Amazon.com Acquires Digital Photography Site dpreview.com

Mon, 14 May 2007 18:53:44 +0000

Amazon.com, the world's leading online retailer, has acquired dpreview.com – a hobby site started by Phil Askey in 1998 that now on a monthly basis, receives seven million unique visitors (over 22 million sessions) who... Read more...

IBM, Amazon.com settle patent fight

Tue, 08 May 2007 21:38:48 +0000

Amazon.com Incorporated has paid IBM an undisclosed amount of money to settle all outstanding patent lawsuits between the two companies which also agreed to a long-term patent cross-licensing deal, giving Amazon access to IBM's patents... Read more...

Amazon.com offers Office 2007 Release Date & Pre-order

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:45:41 +0000

Windows Vista isn't the only forthcoming Microsoft Corp. software for which Amazon.com Inc. has apparently pre-announced availability. The online retailer also is taking pre-orders for Microsoft Office 2007, and has listed that the day that... Read more...

Toys R us Online Unit Sues Amazon.com

Mon, 24 May 2004 22:03:43 +0000

Toys R Us Inc., the No. 2 toy seller, said on Monday its online arm, Toysrus.com, filed a lawsuit charging that Amazon.com Inc. violated Toys R Us' exclusive rights to sell toys, games and baby... Read more...

Amazon.com Posts First Annual Profit

Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:10:25 +0000

Amazon.com rode discounts and free shipping to strong fourth-quarter results, capping a year in which the Internet retailer posted its first annual profit. Net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $73.2... Read more...

Microsoft Office System Connects With Amazon.com

Tom Warren — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:50:00 +0000

Microsoft and Amazon.com Pioneer New Level of Desktop Program IntegrationThrough XML and Web Services Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. today announced a joint development project that leverages Amazon Web Services (https://www.amazon.com/webservices/)... Read more...