Amazon readying an attack on Google's ad business
US giant Amazon is preparing to take on Google in one of its core businesses, Internet advertising, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Amazon launches unlimited e-book subscription plan
US online giant Amazon unveiled a Netflix-style subscription plan for unlimited access to e-books, a move which could shake up the world of publishing.
Amazon challenges rivals with 3D 'Fire' smartphone
Amazon unveiled its "Fire Phone," a high-end handset boasting "breakthrough technologies" and a move aimed at challenging market leaders Apple and Samsung.
Amazon.com 'not optimistic' about Hachette book deal
Online commerce titan Amazon.com on Tuesday said it doubted that it would soon bury the hatchet with book publisher Hachette.
Sino-Brazilian consortium wins Brazil dam fight
A group led by China's State Grip Corp. Friday won rights to build power lines to the huge Belo Monte dam in Brazil's Amazon.
Robots invade consumer market for play, work
The robots are coming, and they're here to help.
Amazon to compensate customers for late gifts
Amazon Thursday said it would give $20 gift cards and pay shipping costs for customers affected by problems at UPS and FedEx that delayed some Christmas package deliveries.
German union plans Christmas strike at Amazon: report
Germany's service-sector union Verdi is planning strike action at the online retail giant Amazon over the busy Christmas holiday period.
Internet giants targeted ahead of world's biggest book fair
Organisers of the world's biggest book fair warned Tuesday against the domination of Internet giants as the publishing world grapples to blend old and new forms of reading.
Amazon deforestation due in part to soybean growing
Fighting deforestation of the Amazon for cattle raising and farming is one of the great rallying cries of the world's conservationists.
Retail titan Amazon expands sales to Android apps
Online retail titan Amazon on Tuesday began letting developers sell wares in games or other applications tailored for Android-powered gadgets.
Rising deforestation sparks concern in Brazil Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is on the rise sharply, sparking alarm over the future of the world's biggest rainforest.
Shift to mobile hits tech giants' bottom line
With the shift to mobile Internet gaining pace, some of the big tech firms are adapting and others are not.
Deforestation spikes in Brazil over last year: group
Deforestation has soared in the Brazilian Amazon since a new forestry code was passed last year at the urging of the agribusiness lobby.
Top US official to visit Cairo after Morsi ouster
A top US official was heading to Cairo on Sunday for talks with interim government leaders, the first high-ranking administration member to visit Egypt since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi.
Amazon, Apple end dispute over 'Appstore' name
Apple dropped its lawsuit Tuesday against rival Amazon for using the term "Appstore" for its online shop for mobile gadget applications.
Apple clashes with Amazon in e-book case
Apple attorneys in the US antitrust case on e-books went on the offensive Thursday, attacking the credibility of government witnesses and seeking to debunk key elements of the government's case.
Amazon.com buys book lovers website Goodreads
Amazon.com on Thursday announced that it is buying book lovers social network Goodreads in a move that could give Kindle tablets an edge over rival electronic readers.
Authors oppose Amazon control of .book websites
Groups representing US authors and publishers called Monday on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to deny online retailer Amazon exclusive rights to websites ending with .book, .author, or .read.
Firm sorry for 'Keep Calm and Rape' shirts
A T-shirt company has issued an apology for advertising tops with slogans such as "Keep Calm and Rape A Lot" and "Keep Calm and Kill Her", with its founder saying Wednesday the firm may go under.
