Amazon: News
15 Jun 2017
San FranciscoAmazon in talks to acquire Slack?
Corporate messaging start-up Slack Technologies based in San Francisco has reportedly been receiving inquiries about a potential takeover from tech giants like Amazon.com.
14 Jun 2017
IndiaAmazon eyes BigBasket to tap into India's online grocery space
Amazon is currently exploring the possibility of buying online grocery site BigBasket in order to solidify its stance in India.
09 Jun 2017
FlipkartGST roll-out fear triggers massive online 'sale' by Flipkart, Amazon
Sellers on e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart are offering huge discounts ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out on 1 July.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaHomemakers generated Rs. 54,000cr in sales via social media platforms
Whenever we think about e-commerce, it's usually enterprises like Flipkart, Amazon and how they are changing the consumption pattern in India.
31 May 2017
Jeff BezosAmazon's $1,000 share price is a signal of changing times
If someone had walked into Amazon's first day of trading in May 1997 and spent $100 on Amazon, that person would have been richer by $50,000 now.
26 May 2017
New York CityNew York gets its first Amazon bookshop
We have all shopped on Amazon for long, but walking into a physical Amazon store would be a unique experience indeed.
25 May 2017
Donald TrumpAmazon CEO donates $1 million for the Freedom of Press
Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO donated $1 million to the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press.
23 May 2017
GermanyAmazon launches Amazon Channels in UK and Germany
Today, e-commerce giant Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Channels in the UK and Germany - two of Europe's largest markets.
12 May 2017
IndiaAmazon Great Indian Sale: The best deals and offers
The Amazon Great Indian Sale is back, and with it, a range of offers for its customers.
10 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru to now have pod taxis?
Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Manjunath Prasad claimed that the civic body is planning to implement pod taxis in the city.
08 May 2017
IndiaAmazon Canada lists for sale 'distorted Indian map'
E-commerce platform Amazon invited the wrath of the Delhi BJP wing over a distorted map of India being sold on their Canada portal.
08 May 2017
WhatsAppAadhaar leaks are troubling, but what about the daily trickle?
While the response to the introduction of Aadhaar has been majorly positive, in the recent light of leaks, it has ushered in intense skepticism against it.
07 May 2017
FacebookFacebook is all set to challenge Netflix, Amazon Prime
We have all taken a break while binge-watching on Netflix or Amazon Prime to check our Facebook notifications, just to stay connected with updates and notifications.
29 Apr 2017
IndiaAmazon will not slow its investment pace in India
A $481m loss might deter others, but to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos it is just another hurdle Amazon has to overcome in order to finally triumph.
28 Apr 2017
TechnologyAmazon's new Echo Look comes with a built-in camera
Amazon just added a camera to its new Echo Look device - now, the Echo Look can both see and hear everything.
13 Apr 2017
Bharti AirtelAirtel launches internet-based set top box in India
Bharti Airtel in a bid to increase its subscriber base and bolster revenue has now come up with an internet-based set-top box powered by Google's Android TV operating system.
12 Apr 2017
NetflixAmazon and Netflix bring content war on Indian turf
Indian online streaming market is booming thanks to a tech-savvy millennial crowd; and the streaming services are ready to spoil us.
30 Mar 2017
IndiaIndian online players want government to ensure fair play
Indian online players argue that foreign rivals enjoy more fringe benefits than home grown ones.
23 Mar 2017
FlipkartWill Indian e-commerce giants show profit anytime soon?
Currently, there are three major players in the Indian ecommerce space - Flipkart, Paytm and Snapdeal.
07 Mar 2017
ShellUK gets shipment of controversial Peruvian gas
A tanker carrying a controversial shipment of gas which was extracted from the Amazon rain forests of Peru has docked in the UK, igniting a debate over the environmental impact of oil and gas exploration.
21 Jan 2017
FlipkartE-commerce sector losses could remonetize economy
E-commerce sector biggies like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have cumulatively reported an increase of 51% of total losses amounting to Rs.11,754 crore.
06 Jan 2017
Ram (Random Access Memory)CES 2017 goes off to a good start
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual event organized by the Consumer Technology Association.
22 Dec 2016
IndiaAmazon: Not rattled by Flipkart, Ola protectionist call
A fortnight after Indian start-ups Ola and Flipkart sought government help in battling foreign rivals, Amazon's India chief stated that they were not hindered by the talks.
15 Dec 2016
IndiaAmazon launches Prime Video service in India
Amazon has launched its Prime Video service in India on 14th Dec.
27 Nov 2016
PatanjaliBaba Ramdev's Patanjali to enter foreign markets on Amazon?
After Amul made its debut across online e-commerce portal Amazon yesterday, the American company is looking to bring Patanjali Ayurved's products overseas, reports said.
29 Oct 2016
United States of AmericaAmazon posts third-quarter earnings; misses estimates
Amazon posted third-quarter 2016 earnings 52 cents a share on revenue of $32.71 billion.
22 Oct 2016
iPhoneApple products on Amazon labelled as 'genuine' actually fake
Apple has said that many of its products currently being sold on Amazon may in fact be fake.
06 Oct 2016
SamsungSamsung acquires next generation artificial assistant, Viv
Samsung has made a splash in the artificial intelligence (AI) world by acquiring the next generation AI 'Viv'.
29 Sep 2016
IndiaWalmart set to invest up to $1 billion in Flipkart
American retail giant Walmart Store Inc. is in talks to invest up to $1 billion in the Indian e-commerce website Flipkart.
