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Reliance is betting that it, and not Walmart, will be Amazon's arch-rival in India
If Reliance manages to execute its triple play of content, carriage, and commerce, it could become a retail juggernaut that even a seasoned global giant like Amazon will find difficult to compete with.
Amazon beats Q3 earnings estimates, misses on revenue
Amazon shares dropped in after-hours trading; meanwhile, Amazon Web Services' run rate is now pushing $27 billion.
Alexa for Business now works with third-party devices
Device makers building with the Alexa Voice Service have an opportunity to reach new enterprise customers.
Amazon adds new Business Prime benefits, including a credit card
The new American Express card could help Amazon reach more SMBs via its B2B platform.
Silo brings Alexa to the kitchen to save your food
A new food container vacuum system uses Amazon's agent to relay estimates of how long food can last before it spoils.
How Amazon and Microsoft will oust Google to become our next Android overlords
Google's Play Store hegemony for Android apps is no longer guaranteed, thanks to a recent antitrust judgment (and a $5B fine) from the European Union.
Tim Cook calls for Bloomberg to retract controversial chip story
Apple's chief executive is hoping Bloomberg will "do the right thing" and formally retract its Chinese spy chip story.
AWS creates official customer support account on Reddit
The subreddit will focus on helping customers with account and billing questions.
Amazon plans machine learning, software engineering, R&D hiring spree in UK
1,000 new 'Silicon Valley' jobs to be created in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge.
Palm: Drop your 'phone companion' price before Amazon squashes you like the insect you are
$350 for a carrier-locked device is too much money for a smartwatch that, well, isn't one and has very little unique value proposition.
Amazon's all-new, waterproof Kindle Paperwhite
Thinner, lighter, twice the storage, and now it's even waterproof.
Amazon Web Services, C3 expand go-to-market pact
The companies are building on their existing partnership with a wide-ranging go-to-market strategy focused on AI adoption.
AWS advances Alexa for Business with a new room booking feature
The feature, Amazon says, addresses the common challenge of walking from room to room to find an open space.
Will Alexa get you to roll out the welcome mat for Facebook Portal?
Facebook's Portal devices highlight the fact that they are built with Alexa, but will that be enough reason for folks to welcome them into their homes?
Google: Here's why we're pulling out of Pentagon's $10bn JEDI cloud race
Google won't bid for the Department of Defense's massive cloud contract because it could conflict with its AI principles against developing weapons.
See inside an Amazon fulfillment center where many of the workers don't get paid
We took a tour of Amazon's Kent, Washington robotic fulfillment center.
First look: Here's every Alexa-enabled device that Amazon revealed today
"We have a little under an hour today and maybe seventy new things to talk about." They weren't kidding!
Buyer's remorse: Phones, tablets and more tech purchases we regret
Regrets, we've had a few. Exploding phones. Just plain useless phones. Unstable devices and not-very-smart devices. Hardware that was obsolete before we got it setup. Stuff we wish we'd never heard of.
Amazon Prime Day: Business tech deals you shouldn't miss
Prime Day 2018 has plenty of good stuff for the business crowd.
Amazon Prime Day 2018: The best student deals in tech
ZDNet checks out the best deals that are relevant for current and upcoming students. This post will be updated as more deals are released.
Amazon Prime Day 2018: The top US deals in tech
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, but what are best deals on the table for Prime members and casual shoppers?
Rival tech sales to Amazon Prime Day 2018 now on
There is a number of sales being launched by rival companies which don't require a Prime membership.
Amazon Prime Day 2018: The best early deals in tech so far
Amazon Prime Day might be days away, but that does not mean you can't already take advantage of the sale.
Ten Alexa skills to celebrate Mom
We all love Mom. Now, you can use your Amazon Echo or Dot to show her how much you care.
Best gifts: Amazon Alexa-enabled holidays
Amazon Alexa isn't only found on Echo devices. Third-party hardware makers have released their own take on hardware that supports the voice-controlled assistant.
Best gifts: Smart speakers for the holidays
From Amazon to Google, a virtual assistant is ready for your home or office this holiday season. Apple will join the mix in early 2018.
15 companies you might not know are owned by Amazon (and one that got dumped for a huge loss)
With Amazon taking on seemingly all of retail, it may not be immediately obvious how far the company reaches. Here are some companies you might not know it owns.
Amazon Prime Day 2017: The best UK deals in tech
The one-day sale event has some great technology and gadget deals for UK customers.
Amazon Prime Day 2017: The best back to school deals
Is your child heading back to school? Check out Amazon's one-day sale to save some serious cash.
Amazon Prime Day 2017: The best US deals in tech
The one-day sale event has some great technology and gadget deals for US customers.
Amazon listens to critics and raises minimum wage for US and UK employees
CEO Jeff Bezos said the company has listened to critics and increased its minimum wage. Read more: https://zd.net/2zMDjbI
How Alexa developers are using visual elements for Echo Show
Nedim Fresko, VP of Alexa and Echo at Amazon, explains how the new Amazon Presentation Language opens up new opportunities for brands like Best Buy.
Why did Amazon build a microwave?
Daniel Rausch, Amazon's VP of Alexa Smart Home, says Amazon decided to update one of the most outdated kitchen tools to demonstrate what developers can do with the Alexa Connect Kit.
How Alexa Hunches helps meet consumer expectations for vocal computing
Tom Taylor, Alexa SVP at Amazon, explains how customers expect to have an almost emotional connection to voice interfaces.
Amazon: "Alexa everywhere" means bringing in software and hardware developers
Tom Taylor, Alexa SVP at Amazon, says both hardware and software developers are needed to ensure Alexa a physical presence everywhere, as well as the intelligence needed to be useful.
Python climbs up the rankings. Will it overtake Java?
Python climbs up TIOBE's search engine-based index of programming language popularity.
Amazon rolls out Alexa-backed Auto SDK for automakers
The Auto SDK will let automakers integrate their own versions of Amazon's voice-activated assistant into their vehicles. Read more: https://zd.net/2OiTD8o
Does Amazon need its own Alexa smartphone?
Jeff Bezos says he wants customers to "ask Alexa" for assistance wherever they are -- but can Amazon continue to dominate the next stages of the voice-first digital transformation as it has in the early days?
Amazon Prime Day 2018: A look at the numbers
Prime Day 2018 is officially Amazon's biggest selling "day" in history. But the numbers that were released weren't exactly the numbers we were looking for.
Fortnite runs on cloud, analytics
Here's a look at how Fortnite approaches analytics and cloud computing.
Amazon's Prime Day puts voice everywhere
As we reach Amazon's third Prime Day, one of the biggest e-commerce days of the year continues to evolve. Read more: https://zd.net/2I5Oopp
Fire it up: Amazon dock takes Alexa to its tablet range
With Show Mode, Amazon's agent will bring the heat as the company brings Alexa closer to the Fire.
Amazon Prime vs Amazon Business: The differences, explained
Amazon Business allows you to set up approval workflows if you'd like to be notified of purchases or have a supervisor approve any or all purchases through the platform.
Amazon wants to expand delivery services with franchise network
Amazon has launched a plan to expand its logistics network by helping create small businesses that will operate 20 to 40 vans each.
Amazon's next disruption? The pharmaceutical industry
Amazon could become the de facto pharmacy delivery service for Prime members. Read more: https://zd.net/2KsFp6V
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