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Rumor: Amazon apparently looked into buying RIM earlier in the year

Rumor: Amazon apparently looked into buying RIM earlier in the year

Well this is one in from out in left field but according to Reuters and two trusted inside source at a Wall Street investment house Amazon was in some serious talks to buy beleaguered Research in Motion (RIM) earlier ... continue
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets Flying Off The Shelf

Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets Flying Off The Shelf

With Christmas just 7 days away it's a good time to be the masterminds behind the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, a device that is likely eclipsing the sales numbers compared to former Amazon Kindle devices. According to the ... continue
E-Readers Are Cheap Now, But Are Ebook Prices Skyrocketing?

E-Readers Are Cheap Now, But Are Ebook Prices Skyrocketing?

If you've picked up a Kindle since the price plummeted to a mere $79- cheaper than many pairs of jeans on Amazon- you probably ticked off the imagined savings in your head, switching from expensive-to-produce paper versions ... continue
Amazon Kindle Fire Comes Under Attack By Users, Amazon Promises Fixes

Amazon Kindle Fire Comes Under Attack By Users, Amazon Promises Fixes

The Amazon Kindle Fire has created quite the headache for Amazon recently as customers and silicon valley experts alike have cried foul on the company's newest tablet creation. Among some of the biggest customer complains is the lack ... continue
Amazon Rewarding Customers For Walking Out Of Stores On Dec. 10

Amazon Rewarding Customers For Walking Out Of Stores On Dec. 10

Amazon is prepared to steal customers from brick and mortar stores this holiday shopping season and to reach that goal they have launched a special Dec. 10 promotion in which they will literally pay customers up to ... continue
Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals announced

Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals announced

For those of us unable to brave the wilds that are retailers on Black Friday, Amazon will be kicking off their Cyber Monday sale starting at 12 AM sharp on Sunday, November 27. If you'd like to get ... continue
Microsoft Told They Can’t Use Bacon Cart To Lure Amazon Employees Out Of Their Offices

Microsoft Told They Can’t Use Bacon Cart To Lure Amazon Employees Out Of Their Offices

In a defining moment for what Microsoft has become the tech giant has been ordered to stop handing out free bacon from a bacon cart in an attempt to lure Amazon workers out of their offices for ... continue
Amazon Kindle Fire Users Already Reporting Wi-Fi Issues

Amazon Kindle Fire Users Already Reporting Wi-Fi Issues

The Amazon Kindle Fire began shipping this week and now news is surfacing from various users that the devices Wi-Fi functionality is less than stellar. Users have taken to the retailer's Kindle forums to list a variety of complaints. In some ... continue
Google Android Developers Flock To Amazon Kindle Fire

Google Android Developers Flock To Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon has just begun to ship their Google Android powered Kindle Fire Tablet and it's already the second most sought after device for Google Android developers. According to a study conducted by Appcelerator 49 percent of Android developers in the ... continue
Amazon Kindle Fire To Ship 5 Million Units In 2011 [Leak]

Amazon Kindle Fire To Ship 5 Million Units In 2011 [Leak]

Amazon recently claimed they were in the process of ordering more Kindle Fire units and now a leaked reported on Wednesday says the company could require up to a total of 5 million units before the end ... continue
Amazon ‘Buy Used’ Fail

Amazon ‘Buy Used’ Fail

Occasionally you can save a bit going this route, but here it's advisable to just bite the bullet and avoid refurbs. continue
Amazon Profits Plummet 73% And That’s A Good Thing

Amazon Profits Plummet 73% And That’s A Good Thing

Amazon shares took a huge hit on Tuesday when the online retail giant announced a 73% drop in profits for Q3 2011. According to the company profits declined to $60.4 million as the organization invested heavily in the ... continue
PSN cards and digital content mysteriously removed from Amazon

PSN cards and digital content mysteriously removed from Amazon

Considering what happened earlier this year, you'd be forgiven if you didn't trust Sony with your credit card information. Many didn't, opting instead to make use of sites like Amazon to pick up codes, which they could ... continue
Actress Sues Amazon for Exposing Her Age on IMDB

Actress Sues Amazon for Exposing Her Age on IMDB

A US actress, known as "Jane Doe," is suing Amazon for $1 million alleging fraud, breach of contract and violation of her private life. The actress of Asian descent changed her name to make it more American and ... continue
Amazon Is Removing Publishers From Their Equation, Directly Scouting Out New Authors

Amazon Is Removing Publishers From Their Equation, Directly Scouting Out New Authors

Amazon will publish 122 books this fall in both print and e-book formats as part of their effort to compete directly against the very same New York houses that supply the company's books and e-books. Run by publishing ... continue
Congress is concerned over privacy issues with Amazon’s new Silk browser

Congress is concerned over privacy issues with Amazon’s new Silk browser

One of the more interesting things about Amazon's new Fire tablet is their own browser called Silk. What makes the browser interesting is that it uses a "split" design that has any browser traffic using Silk going ... continue
Amazon Looking To Buy Palm From HP

Amazon Looking To Buy Palm From HP

A new rumor is circulating today that Amazon is attempting to buy Palm from Hewlett Packard less than one year after the company was acquired. According to sources close to the deal Amazon would like to take control ... continue
Technology Stocks Fall, but Amazon Shares Boosted by Kindle Fire

Technology Stocks Fall, but Amazon Shares Boosted by Kindle Fire

Technology stocks saw a sharp decline on the markets yesterday, caused by falling semiconductor shares, but Amazon stock got a predictable boost after it rolled out the Kindle Fire. Amazon (AMZN) stock rose by 2.5%  Wednesday, and closed ... continue
Amazon announces Kindle Fire tablet, new Kindle Touch, cheaper Kindle

Amazon announces Kindle Fire tablet, new Kindle Touch, cheaper Kindle

We all suspected - knew, even - that Amazon would be announcing a new Kindle today at their event, but boy did they have a few surprises up their sleeves, namely the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire is ... continue
Amazon Inks Agreement with Twentieth Century Fox (More Videos for Prime Members)

Amazon Inks Agreement with Twentieth Century Fox (More Videos for Prime Members)

Amazon.com has inked a licensing agreement with FOX that will allow Amazon Prime members to instantly stream a broad selection of popular movies and TV shows from the FOX library. This deal will bring the total number ... continue
Amazon Preparing Netflix Style Book Rental Service [Rumor]

Amazon Preparing Netflix Style Book Rental Service [Rumor]

Amazon is rumored to be starting a new "Netflix" type book rental service which will allow users to pay a monthly fee to access a library of books. According to the WSJ Amazon is willing to pay participating book publishers ... continue
Amazon Charging California Sales Tax In 2012

Amazon Charging California Sales Tax In 2012

In a surprising move Amazon on Wednesday night agreed to start charging sales tax in California in 2012, a move that will be a huge boost for state revenues. California customers serve as a large customer base ... continue