Amazon unveils new storage service Amazon EFS
Amazon has announced the launch of its new storage service, Amazon Elastic File System (EFS), which provides a common file system for multiple (Elastic Compute Cloud) EC2 virtual machines on Amazon Web Services (AWS) through the standard NFSv4 protocol.
Apr 10, 2015, 17:47 PM IST
Amazon unveils move in local services
US online giant Amazon said today it was launching a services marketplace offering to connect consumers with businesses offering anything from home improvement to piano lessons.
Mar 30, 2015, 23:52 PM IST
Amazon's Twitch says its site may have been hacked
Amazon Inc`s Twitch unit said on Monday there may have been unauthorized access to some of its user account information, according to the live streaming gaming network`s official blog.
Mar 24, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Alibaba opens US data centre in new challenge to Amazon
Chinese online giant Alibaba will open a data centre in Silicon Valley, it said Wednesday, challenging US rival Amazon in the field of cloud computing.
Mar 04, 2015, 23:39 PM IST
Amazon sales rise in holiday quarter, shares jump
Amazon.com Inc reported stronger than expected earnings on Thursday as North American sales surged during the crucial holiday quarter, sending its shares up 9 percent.
Jan 30, 2015, 05:37 AM IST
Amazon warns US FAA it could move more drone research abroad
Amazon.com Inc plans to shift more of its drone testing outside U.S. borders unless it gets quick permission from U.S. regulators to conduct outdoor trials, the company said in a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration late on Sunday.
Dec 09, 2014, 09:05 AM IST
Britain targets multinationals that try to dodge taxes
Britain plans to introduce a tax to target multinationals such as Google Inc and Amazon Inc accused of using complex accounting schemes to cut their payments on earnings in the country.
Dec 04, 2014, 09:19 AM IST
Amazon offers Washington Post app on Kindle
Amazon said Thursday it will offer a free Washington Post app to Kindle users for six months, a move highlighting the digital strategy for the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
Nov 20, 2014, 23:00 PM IST
Amazon launches 'Amazon Echo' speakers with talking commands
Amazon.com Inc has launched "Amazon Echo", a speaker you leave on all day and give it voice directions, like Siri on an Apple Inc iPhone.
Nov 07, 2014, 09:11 AM IST
Amazon tries out taxi deliveries in California cities
Amazon.com inc is testing deliveries via taxis in san francisco and los angeles, according to the wall street journal, as the internet retailer explores alternative modes of delivery to speed up shipments while restraining cost.
Nov 06, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
Online retailer Amazon set to open a physical store
The store, which is expected to open in time for the holiday shopping season, may also display Amazon`s proprietary products.
Oct 10, 2014, 10:20 AM IST
Amazon 'diwali dhamaka week' sale kicks off today
Amazon has put on sale consumer durables, electronic goods and a variety of utility products at heavily discounted prices.
Oct 10, 2014, 09:20 AM IST
Amazon chief Jeffrey Bezos calls on PM Narendra Modi
The chief executive of e-commerce major Amazon, Jeffrey P Bezos, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday.
Oct 03, 2014, 20:20 PM IST
After Microsoft, Amazon may now set up data centre in India
World's largest e-tailer Amazon is evaluating setting up a data centre in India to tap into the multi-billion cloud opportunity in India.
Oct 01, 2014, 20:29 PM IST
Jeff Bezos India visit: Amazon unveils $2-billion investment
Amazon, which launched its marketplace in India last year sees huge potential in the Indian economy and for the growth of e-commerce.
Sep 29, 2014, 11:16 AM IST
Amazon looks to launch e-books in Netherlands
Amazon has dedicated websites for only roughly a dozen countries. Amazon.nl, for example, redirects to Amazon`s UK website, which delivers to the Netherlands.
Sep 24, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Amazon hit by fresh strikes in Germany
Four Amazon shipping centres in Germany were the target of fresh walkouts on Monday in a long-running wage dispute with the US online retail giant.
Sep 22, 2014, 17:14 PM IST
Amazon.com's retail practices in India come under scrutiny: Report
Amazon.com has said it plans to invest $2 billion more in India.
Sep 06, 2014, 00:37 AM IST
Amazon snaps up live video startup Twitch for $970 million cash
The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year, Amazon said in a statement.
Aug 26, 2014, 08:56 AM IST
Amazon developing own online advertising software: Report
The new system could challenge Google and Microsoft Corp`s advertising business in the future.
Aug 23, 2014, 10:34 AM IST
