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The firm is st to commence its manufacturing efforts with contract manufacturer Cloud Network Technology (AFP)

Amazon to make Fire TV sticks in India

India is poised to become a majorplayer in the global supply chain in the electronics and IT products industry

17 Feb 2021 4:15 AM

Amazon has approached the Supreme court in the matter against Future, picture used for representational purposes only

Amazon moves Supreme Court in Future-Reliance deal dispute

Justice Midha had directed FRL and other parties to maintain status quo till pronouncement of the reserved order

11 Feb 2021 5:35 PM

The respondents, including FRL, were also directed to file an affidavit to record the actions taken by them after 25th October, 2020 when the Emergency Arbitrator had given the order and the present status of all those actions, within 10 days. (Representational image: AFP)

Delhi HC asks Future Group to keep status quo on Reliance deal

Justice J. R. Midha said the court was satisfied that an immediate interim order was required to be passed to protect the rights of Amazon

03 Feb 2021 9:56 AM

The company chose palm recognition, according to Dilip Kumar, vice president of Physical Retail & Technology, because it’s more private than other biometric technology, and a person would be required to purposefully flash a palm at the Amazon One device to engage.

Amazon will soon allow users entry to Seattle stadiums, offices with a wave of their palm

The company expects to roll out Amazon One as an option in other Amazon stores in the coming months.

29 Sep 2020 6:05 PM

Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) approached the Competition Commission of India, claiming that Amazon had been indulging in anti-competitive practices.

Tech This Week | The need for anti-trust reform

Earlier this month, CCI dismissed an anti-trust case against Amazon.

29 Sep 2020 4:57 PM

Sberbank’s offerings include SmartMarket platform, on the lines of Apple’s AppStore and Google Play; virtual assistant Salute; TV streaming device SberBox; and SberPortal, Russia’s first multimedia smart display device that will go on sale in late 2020, and SberPrime subscriptions for films, TV series and songs in addition to grocery delivery service, like Amazon. (Wikimedia Commons - Владислав Фальшивомонетчик)

Russian bank Sberbank enters tech space in major move to rival Google, Facebook, Amazon

The bank-turned-tech-firm is set to launch a host of digital products and services first in Russia and later abroad, including India.

24 Sep 2020 9:50 PM

Amazon customers can now read detailed product information, manage account settings, track orders, view account history, pay bills, and recharge their phone or DTH services in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam in addition to English and Hindi. This photo shows Amazon workers checking packages moving down a conveyor system that leads to a shipping area at an Amazon 'fulfilment' centre. (Photo | AP)

Now you can shop on Amazon using Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam interfaces

In just five months, Amazon shoppers using Hindi grew 3 times, prompting the move to add four more languages ahead of the festive season.

22 Sep 2020 9:28 PM

QAnon centres on the baseless belief that President Donald Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies in the “deep state” and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic paedophiles and cannibals. The corporate support for a QAnon-promoting politician is another example of how the conspiracy theory has penetrated mainstream politics, spreading beyond its origins on internet message boards popular with right-wing extremists. (Photo | AP)

Amazon, Walmart fund US lawmaker supporting QAnon conspiracy theorists

Walmart did not respond to repeated requests for comment made by email and through its website. An Amazon spokeswoman declined to comment.

19 Sep 2020 6:57 PM

Reliance Retail runs more than 10,000 stores selling apparel, groceries and electronics across India. (AFP Photo)

Amazon may buy 40% stake In Reliance Retail for $20 billion

Amazon has held talks about investing in Reliance Retail and expressed interest in negotiating deals but has made no decision, report said

10 Sep 2020 3:10 PM

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes richest list. (AFP Photo)

Jeff Bezos tops Forbes 400 richest list, Trump's ranking drops to 352

Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom Video Communications, was one of 18 newcomers on the list with a net worth of $11 billion

09 Sep 2020 7:04 AM

Cannes film festival chief Thierry Fremaux was optimistic insisting that streaming platforms were just the new form of TV and that cinema was going anywhere. He said cinema had resisted many challenges for more than a century. “We have to stop declaring the end of cinema every time there is a change,” Fremaux said.

Hollywood uncomfortable about Netflix, Amazon's pandemic-induced dominance in film industry

With studios wary of releasing movies with social distancing in force, the two big US giants have had the film-going public to themselves.

07 Sep 2020 9:49 PM

“At this time, we don’t have any evidence indicating this is something other than a ‘brushing scam’ where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales,” the Department of Agriculture said in a statement on August 12. (Representative Image | Wikimedia Commons - ParentingPatch)

Suspected 'agri warfare' as US Amazon users get free Chinese seeds appears to be just a scam

Initially feared to be a hit on US agriculture, it was later concluded that firms were looking to post fake reviews on the products 'sold'.

06 Sep 2020 8:11 PM

Amazon was considered the lead contender to provide technology for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) programme, with Amazon Web Services dominating the cloud computing arena and the company already providing classified servers for other government agencies including the CIA. Amazon has alleged it was shut out of the deal because of Trump’s vendetta against the company and its chief executive Jeff Bezos. (Photo | AP)

Pentagon reaffirms deal with Microsoft for cloud computing despite Amazon's allegations of bias

However, the contract can’t move forward yet due to a court order putting it on hold as Amazon pursues a lawsuit over the bidding process.

05 Sep 2020 9:50 PM

Britain’s economy shrank by one fifth in the second quarter, more than any European neighbour, as the lockdown plunged the country into its deepest recession on record. Amazon, which has already created 3,000 new permanent UK roles this year, said it will offer more than 20,000 seasonal positions across the country ahead of the festive period. (Photo | AFP)

Amazon to add 7,000 permanent jobs in UK as demand for online shopping surges

Its total permanent UK workforce will number more than 40,000, up by a third in just a year as the pandemic triggers online shopping surge.

03 Sep 2020 9:01 PM

The world’s biggest retailer is still a distant second online to Amazon. Walmart is expected to take 6% of all online sales in the US this year, compared to Amazon’s 38%, according to market research firm eMarketer. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - MikeMozartJeepersMedia)

Walmart+ launched in US to rival Amazon Prime — 15 years later

Same day deliveries, discounts at fuel pumps and other services are offered to Walmart+ users for a fee.

01 Sep 2020 3:50 PM

Back in December 2013, Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos said in a TV interview that drones would be flying to customer’s homes within five years. Last year, Amazon unveiled self-piloting drones that are fully electric, can carry 5 pounds of goods and are designed to deliver items in 30 minutes by dropping them in a backyard. (Representative Image | Wikimedia Commons - Mollyrose89)

Amazon gets the green light to use drones for delivery in the US

The online retailer has got Federal Aviation Administration approval after years of facing regulatory hurdles on drone delivery.

01 Sep 2020 2:19 PM

The government has been keen on enabling partnerships between e-commerce companies and kirana stores to ensure better last mile delivery of goods.

Tech This Week | Amazon and Flipkart make lockdowns effective

The government has learned and moved on to appreciate the role of e-commerce in keeping citizens safe.

29 Aug 2020 4:37 PM

Amazon has been trying to score a hit in the competitive wearable tech business, which is dominated in the US by FitBit and the Apple Watch. Last year, Amazon started selling wireless earbuds, finger rings and prescription eyeglasses with Alexa built in, but none have proven to be hits so far. Will this fitness tracker without a screen manage any better? (Photo | Amazon.com)

'I can tell when you're sad, I can see that you're fat': Amazon Halo your new blunt best friend?

The fitness tracker can analyse from the "positivity and energy" in your voice how happy, sad, tired or excited you are.

28 Aug 2020 5:37 PM

Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon. (AP Photo)

Mercedes-Benz joins 'The Climate Pledge', to deliver 1,800 electric vehicles to Amazon

Mercedes said it would also join a climate initiative established by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

28 Aug 2020 4:22 PM

The head of a US congressional antitrust committee contended that Big Tech companies are too powerful and will likely emerge from the coronavirus pandemic even stronger. (Photo | AFP)

Will US Federal Trade Commission's antitrust probe against Facebook lead to a lawsuit?

Facebook says Zuckerberg answered US regulators’ questions on antitrust practices, but FTC investigations do not always lead to lawsuits.

21 Aug 2020 3:12 PM

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