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Online movie streaming will overtake DVD sales this year in U.S.
- For the first time ever, more films will be watched online (legally) than purchased in the United States, according to IHS Screen Digest. The analytics firm estimates that Americans will watch 3.4 billion movies online in 2012, a figure that is considerably…
Amazon adds 3,000 Discovery Network videos to streaming catalog
- Amazon has scored its largest content partnership to date with a new Discovery deal that expands the etailer's Prime Instant Video catalog by 3,000. The agreement covers videos from the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, as well as…
Buy-back programs offer upwards of $300 for used iPad 2s
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To upgrade or not to upgrade? Such is the question plaguing many iPad 2 owners as we approach the launch of Apple's latest tablet. Many online retailers hope to ease the transition by offering cash or store credit for your used device. Assuming your iPad 2 is in decent condition...
HP to launch Amazon Web Services competitor within 2 months
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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 to open physical retail store by year's end
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 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 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
- 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 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…
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