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On Thursday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) cut jobs in its books division, including roles at Goodreads and Kindle. What Happened: The company said that fewer than 100 employees were impacted by the layoffs, reported Reuters. An Amazon spokesperson explained, "As part of our ongoing work to make...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) introduced its latest lineup of Kindle devices, including the first-ever color Kindle and the Kindle Scribe, a new e-reader with a stylus. What Happened: Amazon has unveiled its new range of Kindle devices, including the first-ever color Kindle, the Kindle Scribe, and...

Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 is anticipated to offer significant discounts on Kindle e-readers, making it an ideal time for avid readers to upgrade their devices. What Happened: The upcoming Amazon Prime Day, scheduled for July 16 and 17, is expected to feature substantial discounts on Kindle e-...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Kindle users will no longer be able to purchase digital books on the Android operating system made by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) search engine unit Google. What Happened: The move comes after Google began cracking...

The anti-competition investigations against Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) have now spilled over into its e-books business in Connecticut, according to the Wall Street Journal. Reportedly, a similar investigation is also underway in California. What Happened: The...

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but a number of big-name subscription service providers are offering extended free trials to get customers to take their services for a spin. In this case, the lunch is totally free, assuming you remember to cancel your subscription before the trial...

The worldwide shipments of tablets continued its decline in the first quarter of 2017, according to estimates by the IDC. Shipments totaled 36.2 million, down 8.5 percent year-over-year, marking the tenth straight quarterly decline. Source: Statista In the wake of the bleak data for tablets,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced its first iPhone in January 9, 2007, after 30 months of R&D – in collaboration with AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)’s predecessor Cingular Wireless. The smartphone featured a widescreen with touch controls, quad-band GSM cellular connectivity and data...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s Amazon Prime just got even better. The e-commerce giant has been dominating recently, as it looks to provide even more value by increasing the benefits of its prime subscription service. On Wednesday, the company announced the launch of of Prime Reading, an...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is offering a new thinner and lighter Kindle with double the storage at the same price of $79.99, according to reports on Business Wire and PC Mag. Kindle has become the most popular e-reader and one of the best-selling Amazon products. The revamped Kindle is already...

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) shares were trending down Thursday morning, potentially reeling from news that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) had partnered with Spotify to stream music through Amazon's Echo home media hub. While Spotify is not new to Amazon products – the Amazon Fire TV and...

The excitement surrounding bitcoin's rise as a digital currency has been overshadowed by the public's worries about the cryptocurrency's safety and security. The Mt. Gox collapse, coupled with several other security breaches at bitcoin exchanges, has given bitcoin a bad reputation. However Case, a...

Hemingwrite, a new project that just launched on Kickstarter, hopes to re-imagine the typewriter with a new device that features everything a writer needs to write. Described as a "distraction-free writing tool," Hemingwrite features a mechanical keyboard, an e-paper screen and cloud...

U.S. stocks rose as many questions remain unanswered following the crash of MH17 over the unstable region of Donetsk in Ukraine. U.S. intelligence sources speculated the plane was brought down by a ground-to-air missile but cannot confirm who was responsible. Investors appear to focus on...

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Wednesday launch of a 3D capable smartphone will include news that AT&T (NYSE: T) will be the exclusive carrier for the device, according to sources who spoke with The Wall Street Journal. Amazon and AT&T have already forged a strong partnership since the...