From the kitchen to the car, Amazon on Thursday sought to make its Alexa digital assistant and online services a bigger part of people’s lives with an array of new products and partnerships. Updates to…
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Jeff Bezos rockets to richest person on the planet
As Amazon became the second US firm to hit a trillion-dollar value on the stock market, founder Jeff Bezos regained the crown as the richest person on the planet. Amazon’s share price has climbed during…
Your package is in the trunk: Amazon wants keys to your car
Amazon, which is already opening front doors for parcel delivery, now wants to offer the same service for vehicles. The online giant said its Amazon Key, which enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, now…
Remote Amazon tribe tries to straddle two worlds
Transfixed, tribal villagers in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest look up, pointing at the sky. “Airplane!” says one. The sight of the aircraft, just a silvery dot high above the Waiapi settlement of Manilha, mesmerizes the villagers,…
Nearly 400 new species discovered in Amazon
Researchers have found 381 new species in the Amazon rainforest, the World Wildlife Fund announced Wednesday, warning that the discoveries were all in areas threatened by human activity. The report by the WWF and Brazil’s…
Nike to sell limited number of items on Amazon
Nike reached an agreement to sell a limited number of items directly on Amazon, executives said Thursday, in a sign of the growing importance of the e-commerce platform. Nike executives described the venture as a…
#Gadgets: Amazon’s new Alexa speaker has a screen too
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled the latest member of its family of devices powered by its Alexa digital assistant — this one with a touchscreen. The new device called Echo Show steps up efforts by Amazon…
Netflix launches offline viewing, matching Amazon
Netflix said Wednesday it would allow offline viewing of streamed videos, a feature long sought by users who want to watch on a plane or to avoid data-connection charges. A Netflix statement said that “many…
Netflix and Amazon ‘outspending traditional networks’
Online entertainment platforms Netflix and Amazon are now spending more on programmes than traditional television networks, said a new study published Monday. Analysts said the two streaming giants spent $7.5 billion (6.6 billion euros) last…
Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo
Google on Wednesday unveiled a virtual home assistant device that brings together the Internet titan’s strengths to challenge Amazon Echo. Google Home, about the size of a stout vase, will hit the market later this…