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Amazon Web Services gets green light for government use

, May 21st 2013 Discuss [2]

Back in March, we heard rumors that Amazon was working on building a private cloud service for government agencies (specifically the CIA in that case), and it turns out that's now getting the green light -- sort of. Amazon and the US government signed a three-year deal that would see the government using Amazon Web Services for various government organizations. Read The Full Story

Amazon Prime Instant Video snags Hannibal and more as on-demand wars heat up

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [1]

Amazon has been operating its popular Prime Instant Video streaming service for its Prime subscribers for a long time. Like other streaming media providers, Amazon is always out add new content to its lineup. Amazon has announced that it will be adding exclusive subscription streaming access to popular NBCUniversal television shows. Read The Full Story

Amazon Coins virtual currency launches: Glue for Amazon’s hardware ambitions?

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon has launched its own virtual currency, Coins, for app, game, and in-app purchases on Kindle Fire tablets as well as in the Amazon Appstore. The Amazon Coins launch - which will see all Kindle Fire users in the US credited with $5-worth to get them started - is part of the retailer's attempt to lock users into the forked-Android ecosystem, with the promise of cheaper apps and content if customers use the cash-alternative. Read The Full Story

Amazon Cloud Drive Photos for iOS takes on Google, Dropbox and Apple

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon has launched its Cloud Drive Photos app on iOS today, joining the Android app as a solution for avid mobile photo snappers to automatically have their creations uploaded in the cloud and organized for sharing and viewing. The app looks to take on Apple's Photo Steam iCloud feature, as well as Google's and Dropbox's solutions. Read The Full Story

Amazon smartphone duo with glasses-free 3D eye tracking tipped

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [1]

Amazon is reading a pair of smartphones and an audio-streaming device, new leaks claim, with one of the phones using eye-tracking and a glasses-free 3D display for hands-off navigation. The unannounced gadgets are the handiwork of Amazon’s Lab126 hardware division, the WSJ‘s sources reveal, with the high-end smartphone relying upon retina-tracking to allow users to dig through a floating hologram-like interface.

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iOS Amazon Cloud Player hits Ford SYNC AppLink-equipped vehicles

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week Ford and Amazon have attached at the hip, pushing their Amazon MP3 app's connectivity in iOS device to Ford SYNC AppLink-equipped vehicles. Now if a user works with an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and has a Ford vehicle with SYNC AppLink abilities, they'll be able to stream music from their Amazon Cloud Player music library automatically. This is a rare moment in which iOS connectivity has come after, not before, a similar feature working with Android devices. Read The Full Story

Amazon beats Google to paid apps in China

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon's Appstore for Android has launched in China, offering both free and paid applications while Google China is still only distributing free titles. The new download store opened its virtual doors this weekend, Amazon confirmed, relying on having a trusted brand name to lure in consumers in a market where malware is rife. Read The Full Story

Acer Windows 8 tablet with 8-inch display appears on Amazon

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [4]

Yesterday, we heard yet another rumor that Microsoft is working on a sub-10-inch tablet, something we heard before that back in April. The rumor yesterday said that Microsoft would be rolling out a 7.5-inch tablet early next year, but it looks like we might not have to wait that long to see a small-display Windows 8 device hit shelves, with Amazon showing the first ever Windows 8-wielding tablet with a display size under 10-inches. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts already best-selling game on Amazon

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [4]

It's been less than a day since Activision and Infinity Ward officially announced their next Call of Duty installment, titled Call of Duty: Ghosts, but it's already the best-selling video game on Amazon right now. The online retailer began pre-orders yesterday, and it's already on top in several countries. Read The Full Story

Amazon LOVEFiLM PS3 on-demand app tweaked with Watchlist and HD

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon's new LOVEFiLM app has made its debut, with PS3 owners the first to experience the streaming media service's new search, recommendation, and watchlist UI on their consoles. The update - which will eventually be pushed out to all LOVEFiLM Instant platforms, including Xbox 360, Wii U, and others - now allows subscribers to build out a playlist of titles for those late-night "let's slump in front of the TV and not have to move to change what's on" sessions; PS3 owners also get a bonus in the shape of high-definition content support. Read The Full Story

Kindle for Android update brings Kindle Fire-like design

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [1]

Amazon has outed an updated for its Kindle app on Android, most notably bringing with it a new design and UI overhaul that mirrors the user interface of the company's Kindle Fire tablet. The updated app includes a redesigned home screen, an improved Kindle Store layout for Android tablets, and navigation changes. Read The Full Story

Amazon profits drop to $82 million, revenue up 22% in Q1 2013

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon released its Q1 2013 quarterly earnings today, and the company reported a 22% increase in revenue to $16 billion, compared to the same quarter last year where they scored $13.18 billion. As for net profit, the company saw a 37% drop year-over-year down to $82 million, compared to $130 million in Q1 2012. Read The Full Story
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