Amazon stories - Page 18

Amazon challenges Apple with new Kindle Fires, launching four models including a high-resolution 8.9-inch version, reigniting the tablet wars.

Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.

Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game’s ending continues to gain traction.

Amazon makes a stealthy move, buying voice tech start-up Yap, potentially setting the stage to challenge Apple's Siri.

Google engineer accidentally shares scathing critique of Google+ on the platform, calling it 'a pathetic afterthought'.

Amazon's Kindle Fire ignites the market with 250,000 pre-orders in 5 days, challenging the iPad with basics at a lower price.

Amazon's Kindle Fire challenges the iPad with a price tag under half that of its competitor, despite offering fewer features.

Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google’s Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.

Analysts tip Amazon's rumoured tablet as a potential iPad rival, betting on competitive pricing and vast sales to challenge Apple's dominance.

Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.

‘My Bucket List’ site aims to connect users through shared life goals and aspirations, providing a platform to plan and achieve dreams together.

Amazon could shake up the tablet market, with rumours of a large order from a Taiwanese manufacturer hinting at an iPad rival launch.

Amazon apologises and explains the large scale outages in its cloud hosting service that disrupted high traffic websites across the net.

Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.

HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.

Amazon.com has announced that sales of e-books compatible with its digital reader Kindle, have outstripped book sales in recent months.

2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.

Traders that bought into the Dot Com bust are now looking at cloud computing as a new commodity, says one analyst.

Patent law threatens to stifle innovation in the fast-paced internet era, with lengthy processes and 'blocking patents'.

Iran has blacklisted numerous Web sites, including those with adult content, critical views of the government, and those considered a threat to societal morals.