Amazon: News
30 Sep 2024
DellAmazon's return-to-office policy may lead to mass employee exodus
A fresh survey from job review site Blind, has found that 73% of Amazon employees are thinking about quitting the company.
23 Sep 2024
BusinessAmazon boosts commission rates for content creators ahead of sale
Amazon has announced a significant increase in standard commission income rates for over 50,000 content creators.
18 Sep 2024
CaliforniaAmazon facing class-action lawsuit for allegedly inflating Fire TV prices
Amazon is currently facing a class-action lawsuit in the US, over accusations of deceptive pricing practices.
18 Sep 2024
Sexual HarassmentMrBeast-Amazon sued for harassment, wage theft by 'Beast Games' contestants
Popular YouTuber MrBeast and e-commerce giant Amazon have been slapped with a potential class-action lawsuit by contestants of the upcoming Beast Games show.
18 Sep 2024
BusinessWho is Samir Kumar, Amazon India's new country manager
Amazon has announced the appointment of Samir Kumar as its new country manager for India. This development comes in the wake of Manish Tiwary's resignation from the position.
17 Sep 2024
Andy JassyAmazon mandates 5 days a week in office from 2025
Amazon has announced a significant policy change, requiring its employees to return to the office five days a week starting January 2, 2025.
16 Sep 2024
Apple Vision ProThis brain implant allows users to control Alexa without speaking
Mark, a 64-year-old man living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has successfully used a brain-computer interface (BCI) to control Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa.
16 Sep 2024
AppleGoogle, Microsoft underreporting data center emissions by 662%: Report
The actual greenhouse gas emissions, from company-owned data centers of tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple are approximately 662% higher than officially reported, says The Guardian.
14 Sep 2024
FlipkartSamsung, Xiaomi accused of anti-competitive practices in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has accused major smartphone manufacturers including Samsung and Xiaomi, of violating antitrust laws, according to Reuters.
14 Sep 2024
Amazon Web ServicesAmazon joins coalition to boost transparency of AI-generated content
Amazon has become the latest member of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) steering committee.
13 Sep 2024
Competition Commission of IndiaAmazon and Flipkart violated India's competition laws: CCI probe
A recent investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has revealed that Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, have breached Indian competition laws.
12 Sep 2024
Jeff BezosJeff Bezos's Miami mansion seller sues realtor for $6M
Leo Kryss, the co-founder of Brazilian toy and electronics company Tectoy, is suing real estate firm Douglas Elliman for allegedly concealing that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was the buyer of his Miami Beach mansion.
12 Sep 2024
Adil Hussain'Sikaar' producer accuses Amazon Prime Video of 'regional racism'
Sam Bhattacharjee, the producer of the upcoming Assamese film Sikaar, has accused Amazon Prime Video India of "regional racism" after the streaming platform declined to include the movie in its 2025-26 lineup.
12 Sep 2024
Competition Commission of IndiaCCI to penalize Amazon for alleged anti-competitive practices: Report
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is preparing to impose a penalty on Amazon for alleged anti-competitive behavior, according to a Mint report.
10 Sep 2024
AppleApple iPhone 15, 14 models receive ₹10,000 price-cut in India
Apple has announced a significant price reduction for its iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 models in India.
09 Sep 2024
Elon MuskStarlink may face competition from Amazon's satellite internet in UK
The United Kingdom's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, is considering granting a license to Amazon's Project Kuiper, according to Bloomberg.
04 Sep 2024
Donald TrumpIs Amazon Alexa supporting Democrats? Trump campaign claims so
An alleged error in Amazon's Alexa devices has put focus on Big Tech's interference in elections.
02 Sep 2024
AliExpressDebunked! Apple Watch Ultra does not feature a secret camera
A recent trend on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, has seen several videos claiming that Apple's flagship wearable, the Watch Ultra, contains a hidden camera embedded in the Digital Crown.
31 Aug 2024
AnthropicAmazon to revamp Alexa with Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot
Amazon is set to launch an enhanced version of its voice assistant, Alexa, later this year.
27 Aug 2024
NFLKelce Brothers score big: $100M Amazon deal for 'New Heights'
Jason and Travis Kelce, the renowned football siblings, have signed a lucrative deal with Amazon's Wondery, which now holds exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights to their popular weekly podcast New Heights.
25 Aug 2024
AppleEdgar Bronfman Jr. eyes partnership with tech giants for Paramount
Edgar Bronfman Jr., a seasoned media executive, is considering a strategic partnership with tech giants like Amazon or Apple to bolster Paramount Global's streaming TV business, according to Bloomberg.
24 Aug 2024
Amazon IndiaNow pay 12% less for selling goods on Amazon India
Amazon India has announced a significant reduction in selling fees across various product categories on its platform.
19 Aug 2024
Amazon PayAmazon Pay might reportedly become a standalone app in India
Amazon is contemplating the transition of its financial services, Amazon Pay, into an independent application in India.
15 Aug 2024
Amazon Prime Video'Rings of Power' S1 coming on Samsung TV for free
Amazon is offering the first season of its big-budget series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, for free on Samsung devices.
14 Aug 2024
BlinkitZepto hits $5 billion valuation as it closes $340M round
Zepto, an Indian quick commerce start-up, has successfully secured $340 million in a Series G funding round.
12 Aug 2024
ChinaThe Google techie who is now China's richest man
Colin Huang (44), the visionary behind e-commerce giants Temu and Pinduoduo, has now become China's richest person with a net worth of $48.7 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
11 Aug 2024
HyderabadAWS to build a new hyper-scale data center in Hyderabad
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to significantly expand its data center operations in Hyderabad, Telangana.
09 Aug 2024
ZeptoZepto is where Amazon was in 1990s, says co-founder
Zepto is aiming to emulate the early success of e-commerce giant Amazon.
08 Aug 2024
AnthropicUK regulator investigates Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic
The United Kingdom's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has initiated a formal investigation into Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic.
07 Aug 2024
Amazon IndiaAmazon India onboards over 2,500 artisans, launches 1.5L craft products
Amazon India has announced a significant collaboration with over 45 government emporiums, NGOs, and trade bodies across the country.
06 Aug 2024
BlinkitAmazon India's chief steps down amid rising market competition
Manish Tiwary, the head of Amazon's operations in India, has resigned from his position. He took over as country manager in late 2020.
05 Aug 2024
CiscoGroq raises $640M to challenge NVIDIA in AI chip arena
Groq, an artificial intelligence chip startup, has successfully secured $640 million in a recent funding round.
03 Aug 2024
YouTubeContestants report unsafe filming conditions on MrBeast's reality show set
YouTube sensation MrBeast is currently under scrutiny, for allegedly providing unsafe filming conditions and insufficient food and medical care during the production of his upcoming Amazon MGM Studios show, Beast Games.
03 Aug 2024
GoogleCloud infrastructure market rebounds, rakes in $79B this quarter
The cloud infrastructure sector has made a strong comeback after a slow 2023, with revenues hitting $79 billion in the recent quarter.
31 Jul 2024
BusinessAmazon ordered to recall 400,000 products that could kill people
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has instructed Amazon to recall over 400,000 potentially dangerous products.
28 Jul 2024
GoogleHow to keep track of your Amazon spending?
Online shopping, particularly on platforms like Amazon, has become a daily routine for many. However, keeping track of spending can be challenging.
25 Jul 2024
ColombiaColombian woman receives lizard instead of air fryer from Amazon
In a bizarre incident that has captivated the internet, Sofia Serrano, a woman from Colombia, found a giant lizard in her Amazon package. The package was supposed to contain an air fryer she had ordered.
24 Jul 2024
Andy JassyWill Alexa's paid tier make up for Amazon's $25B loss?
Amazon's business unit, responsible for Alexa-powered devices like Echo speakers, Kindle readers, and Fire TV sets, reported a loss of $25 billion between 2017 and 2021.
22 Jul 2024
SeattleAmazon India is in talks to buy this Blinkit rival
Amazon is reportedly in talks with food delivery giant Swiggy for a potential deal involving its quick commerce business, Instamart.
21 Jul 2024
SonyAmazon Prime Day 2024: Check deals on gaming earbuds
Gaming earbuds enhance the on-screen experience with high-quality audio, noise cancellation, and a built-in microphone.
