June 23, 2017 Amazon patents blocking price comparisons in its stores If you visit an Amazon Store, don't expect to be able to compare prices using your smartphone. Amazon's patent describes blocking such checks and sending a sales rep over to see you.
June 23, 2017 Amazon launches Dash Wand with Alexa It costs $20, but comes with $20 credit (for a limited time) and 90 days free access to AmazonFresh worth $45.
June 23, 2017 Amazon's Prime Air 'drone tower' would look and sound like a giant beehive Amazon has an idea for a "drone tower" that could one day act as both a fulfillment center and a busy drone delivery base. The beehive-like building would be built in urban centers where most of its customers live.
June 19, 2017 Amazon creates tech program for veterans in Dallas-Fort Worth In keeping a company promise to hire veterans and military spouses over the next five years, Amazon announced Monday that the company is creating a new apprenticeship program in Texas.
June 14, 2017 Amazon launches 'Reload' to give Prime members more cash to spend Amazon Reload offers Prime members a way to score extra funds if they make a few simple adjustments to the way they shop. So if you load up your Amazon gift card account via a debit card, Amazon will boost your funds by two percent.
May 31, 2017 Amazon awarded patent for parachute shipping label It's a shipping label with a built-in parachute enabling packages to be dropped from a drone in flight.
May 23, 2017 Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, keeps low price tag The very affordable Fire HD 8 and Fire 7 get updated specs but keep the low price tags.
May 23, 2017 Amazon's first Alexa TV is here, and we went hands-on Alexa, is there anything good on TV? Amazon has extended its voice-based assistant to yet another device, this time a 4K LED TV that starts at just $449, and will be available this month.
May 23, 2017 Apple TV's biggest missing feature might be coming soon Feuds between rival tech titans often hurt users, but the latest bad blood could be over.
May 23, 2017 Amazon is putting a homeless shelter in its new HQ Amazon has announced what the Seattle Times is calling its "biggest philanthropic venture to date."