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HP to launch Amazon Web Services competitor within 2 months

HP to launch Amazon Web Services competitor within 2 months
  • Posted March 12, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • HP is getting ready to launch a cloud computing service to rival Amazon Web Services in the next two months, according to a report by The New York Times. The move was revealed by Zorawar “Biri” Singh, senior vice president…

Weekend tech reading: A profile of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

Weekend tech reading: A profile of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
  • Posted March 11, 2012, 3:40 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • Inside a remote mountain in Texas, a gargantuan clock is being pieced together, capable of telling the time for the next 10,000 years. Once the clock is finished, people willing to make the difficult trek will be able to visit the vast chamber housing it, along with displays marking...

Rumor: Amazon prepping Kindle Fire 2 for Q2 release

Rumor: Amazon prepping Kindle Fire 2 for Q2 release
  • Posted February 17, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Following up on analyst speculation a week ago, China Times is now reporting that Amazon is indeed exploring alternative size and manufacturing options for the next wave of Kindle Fire tablets set for release sometime this summer.

New 7 and 9-inch Kindle Fire models may be on the way

New 7 and 9-inch Kindle Fire models may be on the way
  • Posted February 10, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Following recent news of a seemingly imminent iPad 3 launch, it appears Amazon may have some news of its own. According Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley, the jungle-themed sales giant may be planning to roll out new 7 and 9…

Tim Berners-Lee defends the open web from patent threat

Tim Berners-Lee defends the open web from patent threat
  • Posted February 9, 2012, 8:47 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • The inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee testified in Federal Court on Tuesday giving evidence as part of the defense of a rather remarkable patent trial that’s getting under way in Tyler, Tx, where Michael Doyle is…

Amazon, Viacom content deal boosts Prime Instant Video catalog

Amazon, Viacom content deal boosts Prime Instant Video catalog
  • Posted February 8, 2012, 2:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Amazon has announced a new licensing deal with Viacom that will add around 2,000 titles to the catalog currently offered under its Prime Instant Video streaming service. According to the press release, the new selection will include shows from MTV,…

Amazon to open physical retail store by year's end

Amazon to open physical retail store by year
  • Posted February 7, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon is planning to open a brick-and-mortar store in the Seattle area by the end of the year. The company plans to test the retail waters by stocking Amazon Exclusives as well as e-readers and tablets in the boutique shop,…

Analyst: Amazon sold six million Kindle Fires last quarter

Analyst: Amazon sold six million Kindle Fires last quarter
  • Posted January 30, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • A financial analyst has offered further confirmation of Amazon's Kindle Fire sales -- in case there was any doubt. In a note to investors Sunday, Jordan Rohan of Stifel Nicolaus wrote that Amazon shipped as many as six million Kindle…

Amazon merchant bribed buyers with refunds in exchange for reviews

Amazon merchant bribed buyers with refunds in exchange for reviews
  • Posted January 27, 2012, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • An Amazon merchant by the name of VIP Deals was recently singled out for allegedly bribing customers with free products in exchange for reviews. Some customers who purchased a $10 (plus shipping) tablet case from VIP Deals additionally received a...

Amazon-owned Zappos hacked, 24 million accounts compromised

Amazon-owned Zappos hacked, 24 million accounts compromised
  • Posted January 16, 2012, 12:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in IT Security, The Web
  • Online retailer Zappos alerted customers late Sunday that it had suffered a security breach, compromising customer account information including names, shipping and billing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Over 24 million customer accounts were affected in the breach.

HP tried to sell WebOS to Amazon and others for $1.2 billion

HP tried to sell WebOS to Amazon and others for $1.2 billion
  • Posted January 2, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • In the aftermath of HP's Touchpad blunder, the company reportedly tried to jettison its Palm / WebOS properties to potential buyers for a cool $1.2 billion. If that number looks familiar, it is because that is the same exact price HP…

Newegg and Amazon report their holiday best-sellers

Newegg and Amazon report their holiday best-sellers
  • Posted December 29, 2011, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • Launched as a fledgling Web operation in 2001, Newegg has become the second-largest online retailer in the US and the number one destination for tech-savvy shoppers. Given its position, the company is privy to all manner of technology trends, including the holiday's hottest products...

Amazon sued for bullying Kindle accessory maker M-Edge

Amazon sued for bullying Kindle accessory maker M-Edge
  • Posted December 28, 2011, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • M-Edge, an accessory maker for the Kindle and other such devices, has sued Amazon for "unlawful corporate bullying." Filed in Maryland, the federal suit alleges that Amazon attempted to "hijack" M-Edge's products through threats, deceit, interference with customer relationships as…

Amazon releases Kindle Fire 6.2.1 update, improves performance

Amazon releases Kindle Fire 6.2.1 update, improves performance
  • Posted December 22, 2011, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Yesterday, Amazon released version 6.2.1 of its Kindle Software. The primary goal of this update appears to be improving UI performance, a notable complaint against the Kindle Fire since its debut. The update should be delivered over-the-air, but for those…

Amazon considered RIM buyout, so did Microsoft and Nokia

Amazon considered RIM buyout, so did Microsoft and Nokia
  • Posted December 21, 2011, 8:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Research In Motion turned down takeover overtures from Amazon.com and other potential buyers this past summer, according to an exclusive report by Reuters, which claims the BlackBerry maker wanted to turn around the business on its own through the launch…

Amazon offering free one-day shipping through December 21

Amazon offering free one-day shipping through December 21
  • Posted December 16, 2011, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon is offering free one-day shipping on select items starting tomorrow through December 21. The deal looks to be good on thousands of items sold directly from Amazon.com and doesn’t appear to be limited to Prime-only members.

Kindle Fire update to address performance and privacy issues

Kindle Fire update to address performance and privacy issues
  • Posted December 12, 2011, 5:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware With Video
  • Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet launched to much fanfare this past November, poised to steal some thunder from  Apple's popular iPad 2 with a tempting $199 price tag. The device went on to become a best-seller among Black Friday and Cyber…

Kindle Fire usage soars after strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Kindle Fire usage soars after strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales
  • Posted December 9, 2011, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • New data from online ad network Chitika indicates that Amazon’s Kindle Fire is one of the hottest tablets around this holiday season. Earlier reports suggested that the tablet might be slowing down a bit but the latest stats paint quite…

Amazon encourages shoppers to leave retail stores empty-handed

Amazon encourages shoppers to leave retail stores empty-handed
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • Amazon is set to reveal a promotion this weekend which is raising eye brows. The online retailer asks that customers scan merchandise at local retailers using their mobile app. If you come back and buy that item from Amazon, the…

Google to rival Amazon Prime with one-day delivery service

Google to rival Amazon Prime with one-day delivery service
  • Posted December 2, 2011, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Google is said to be negotiating with major retailers and shipping couriers to create a service that would rival Amazon’s Prime one-day shipping option. The search giant could even offer same-day delivery on certain items, effectively one-upping Prime, according to…

Kindle Fire "best-selling" tablet at Best Buy, Target

Kindle Fire "best-selling" tablet at Best Buy, Target
  • Posted December 1, 2011, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Amazon's Kindle Fire might not be the perfect tablet, but the price may be just right. Target announced the Kindle Fire was the best selling tablet on Black Friday, despite offering a $75 gift card with the purchase of an iPad…

Amazon strongly supports online sales tax, but with provisions

Amazon strongly supports online sales tax, but with provisions
  • Posted November 30, 2011, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • Amazon has fought hard to dodge sales tax bullets fired by several states, including California, New York and Connecticut. The debate has been over whether or not such requirements jibe with existing federal and state commerce laws and in a couple…

Cyber Monday store discount round-up

Cyber Monday store discount round-up
  • Posted November 28, 2011, 8:51 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Tech Deals
  • All in all, it's been a busier Black Friday and holiday shopping season start that we've seen in recent years, at least from my perspective. As usual online retailers have followed up with special discounts for Cyber Monday.

Amazon's iPad Killer? Kindle Fire Reviewed

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  • Posted November 23, 2011, 9:29 PM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • Amazon sent a wave crashing through the mobile industry when it announced that its Android based tablet, the Kindle Fire, would land with a price of $199.

    This is the best value in a tablet on the market, and will make tablet computing accessible to many people that either couldn't afford Apple's iPads or couldn't tolerate Android Honeycomb based tablets. Plus, nobody can argue that Amazon doesn't provide a great self-contained ecosystem. But do the high expectations for the Kindle Fire mesh with the reality of the device?

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime listed on Amazon

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime listed on Amazon
  • Posted November 23, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet has found its way to Amazon. The listing looks to be a placeholder as there isn’t any option to pre-order, although some of the comments in the reviews section seem to indicate the…

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