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URL to the service now leads to Amazon's #FoundItOnAmazon site.(AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon's Instagram competitor Amazon Spark is dead

Amazon Spark is no longer available.

19 Jun 2019 12:29 PM

Amazon scored high on financial health, utilisation of latest technologies and a strong reputation. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Amazon India most attractive employer brand, Microsoft India 2nd: Survey

The survey also noted that the Indian workforce prefers to work for companies operating in sectors like IT, ITeS and Telecom.

17 Jun 2019 1:43 PM

One of the lawsuits seeks damages up to USD 100 a day while the other wants damages of USD 5,000 per violation.

Amazon's Alexa invites lawsuit over recording children's voices via Echo Dot

Amazon stressed that it has strict guidelines in place to protect family security and privacy.

15 Jun 2019 11:13 AM

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition comes in Rainbow and Blue colour options and costs USD 49.99.

Amazon introduces kid-appropriate Echo Dot

Kids can ask Alexa to play music, hear stories, even make a call to an approved list of people.

13 Jun 2019 10:13 AM

This year, you can hear Cyrus Broacha give you regular updates on World Cup with Alexa.

Keep track of live cricket matches and scores with Alexa

Get live match updates and notifications; follow your favourite teams and cricketers; participate in polls and more.

12 Jun 2019 2:39 PM

The potential upside for Big Tech comes as it faces scrutiny from US regulators about whether the companies misuse their massive market power.

Cloud computing may put Big Tech ahead in future of video games

More and more gamers are preferring to rent hardware instead of buy it, to play games for free.

12 Jun 2019 10:08 AM

Amazon jumped from third to first place to eclipse Google -- which slid from first to third place with Apple holding on to the second spot. (AFP Photo/ File)

Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: Survey

The brand value of Amazon surged by 52 per cent to USD 315 billion, global market research agency Kantar said.

11 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

She entered the keynote session, went up on- stage and shouted, "You are the world's richest man. You're the President of Amazon and you can help the animals." (Photo: AP)

Indian-American activist storms on stage, shouts at Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon doesn't directly own or operate chicken farms but buys meat from suppliers that have been previously targeted by DXE activists.

07 Jun 2019 1:57 PM

Shoppers “struggle to find styles they can’t describe in words.

Amazon introduces 'StyleSnap' shopping recommendation feature

When providing recommendations, StyleSnap considers a variety of factors such as brand, price range, and customer reviews.

06 Jun 2019 10:37 AM

Wilke did not say where customers might see the drone in action, but Amazon made its first customer delivery by drone in the United Kingdom in 2016.

Amazon's new drones to start delivering packages in months

The new drone takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter, is more stable and can spot moving objects better than humans.

06 Jun 2019 10:25 AM

The Live Mode feature is available to users only in the US and Japan.

Amazon lets you try on virtual make-up using smartphone camera

To help make it easier, Amazon is introducing a new AI feature called Live Mode on the Android app.

05 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, which enforce antitrust laws in the United States, have divided oversight over the four companies, two sources said. (Photo: File | ANI)

US moving toward major antitrust probe of technology giants

Amazon and Facebook under the watch of the FTC, and Apple and Google under the Justice Department.

04 Jun 2019 2:51 PM

The development is the result of the FTC and Justice department quietly dividing up competition oversight on both of the American tech giants, Amazon and Google. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

US regulators divide scrutiny of Amazon and Google

Amazon could face heightened antitrust scrutiny under a new agreement between US regulators.

03 Jun 2019 2:59 PM

With voice integration, users can place a call, send voice messages and Drop-In on other Alexa devices right from the Fire TV Cube.

Amazon adds Alexa features to Fire TV Cube to make it smarter

The new feature will be rolled out to every compatible device in coming weeks.

01 Jun 2019 11:21 AM

The ‘Merch by Amazon’ on-demand printing service, in its third full year of operation, works by printing t-shirts once an order comes in.. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

'Merch by Amazon' t-shirt business increasing orders from Disney to Dr. Seuss

Entertainment companies from Walt Disney Co to Dr. Seuss are increasingly turning to Amazon.com Inc’s t-shirt printing service.

31 May 2019 7:29 AM

Echo Show 5 has a built-in camera shutter so now you can easily cover the camera, while still being able to talk to Alexa.

Amazon Echo Show 5 launched with updated smart home controls

Alexa adds new features, including how-to videos from wikiHow, customizable morning and evening routines, and new privacy features.

30 May 2019 1:46 PM

Alexa has been added with new features including how-to videos from wikiHow and updated smart home controls.

Alexa, delete everything I said today

For the first time, you will now be able to easily delete your voice recordings on all enabled devices.

30 May 2019 11:11 AM

All you need to do is get a simple Tata Sky subscription account with the kit and refill the account with a minimum of Rs 249 each month.

Tata Sky Binge review: Binge on with Amazon’s free Fire TV Stick

It’s cheap. Dirt cheap! For just Rs 249 per month, you get to enjoy Tata Sky TV as well as four OTT channels.

30 May 2019 9:24 AM

Bharatiya Janata Party workers welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he, along with BJP president Amit Shah, arrive at the party headquarters to celebrate the party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Foreign investors hope India dials back policy shocks after Modi win

Protectionism concerns 'are small hurdles you have to go through', said Fairfax Financial chairman Prem Watsa.

25 May 2019 5:55 PM

Amazon’s sale of the technology to law enforcement in Oregon and Florida has put the company at the centre of a growing US debate over facial recognition. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2 per cent of shareholder vote

Amazon’s marketing of facial recognition has resulted in intense scrutiny.

25 May 2019 4:31 PM

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