It appears that Amazon is increasing their in-store locker reach with a new look into UK shopping centers as locations where customers can pick up purchased goods. Just this week we reported that in the USA, 7-Eleven locations will begin their trial run with similar lockers that Amazon.com customers can use in place of having goods delivered straight to their home. This will add a competitive edge to Amazon where before they had no comparable service to, for example, Best Buy's in-store collection of online orders.
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Sony PS Vita up for pre-order with Dec 31 release
The Sony PS Vita – the company’s replacement to the PSP – has gone up for pre-order at Amazon, with the retailer suggesting a December 31 2011 ship date in the US. Both Amazon’s US and UK sites are offering the Vita, each having the WiFi-only and WiFi + 3G versions up for grabs. Pricing starts at $249.99 in the US and £229.99 in the UK.
Amazon Kindle tablet November launch looks increasingly likely
More signs of a November launch for the Amazon Kindle tablet, as supply chain checks suggest that the bulk order of touch panel controller ICs used in the upcoming 7-inch slate should be in the retailer's hands - or, at least, those of its assembly partner - by the end of that month. ILI Technology (aka Ilitek) is supplying Amazon with 5m controller ICs, the Commercial Times reports, expected to show up in the $250 tablet that the online retailer hopes will best Apple's iPad.
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Amazon delivery locker trial begins Friday says 7-Eleven
Amazon’s in-store pick-up system, tipped last week as being imminently trialled at 7-Eleven stores, could open for service as early as this Friday, according to new reports. Geekwire hunted down one of the Amazon delivery lockers at the 1522 East Madison Street 7-Eleven in Seattle, and were told by a clerk that the store plans to activate them by the end of the week.
Amazon testing tablet-optimized website redesign
Amazon's website may soon be getting a complete face lift. The site seems to have been around for ages, but has remained relatively the same. That's about to change, as the company has admitted that it is currently testing a redesign to bring a more updated look to its marketplace. Many believe that the new layout is designed to make navigating the site on a tablet easier, signaling that Amazon's rumored first tablet is indeed fast approaching.
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Apple iCloud will be powered by Microsoft and Amazon cloud servers according to reports
It takes a seriously robust server network to handle the kind of traffic and load that it takes to run a large and popular cloud service. Both Microsoft and Amazon offer this sort of robust server backend for companies to use. There is a new rumor going around that claims Apple's iCloud service will use the Microsoft and Amazon server networks. Apparently Apple has asked that the two companies not talk about the deal, which is no surprise given they are competitors.
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Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Tablet gets handled, priced at $250 for November
One of the two long-rumored Amazon tablets has been shown to TechCrunch for some hands-on time under the condition that no photos be revealed. This is the first time we've gotten more concrete details and specs on what the first Amazon tablet has to offer. Unfortunately, it's sounding much less like an iPad-killer and more like a super-charged Kindle ready to take on the Nook Color.
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Amazon testing locker system that sends your deliveries to 7-Eleven
Amazon may be testing a new service that gives you the option to have products you ordered delivered to your local 7-Eleven. Although a bit odd, the idea can offer convenience to those who don't feel safe having products left outside their door while away at work. This could also benefit those that won't be home to sign for a delivery or perhaps others who simply don't want their spouses or housemates to know about a purchase.
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Amazon’s 10-inch Tablet may not ship until 2012
Amazon is rumored to debut two tablets this fall, but a new report from the supply side suggests that only one of the tablets will make its way to market before year-end. According to DigiTimes, mass production on Amazon's larger 10.1-inch tablet will not begin until the first quarter of 2012.
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Forrester: Amazon Tablets could sell 5 million units in Q4
Amazon's upcoming tablets are expected to sell as many as 5 million units this fall. According to Forrester Research, Amazon could easily achieve this number as long as it prices its tablets below $300 and doesn't run into any kinks in its supply chain. And at that volume it would become the top competitor to Apple's iPad.
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Amazon Tablet to undercut iPad price by hundreds
The long rumored iPad-killer that could be Amazon’s upcoming tablet is expected to launch sometime in September or October. But with the recent $99 fire sales of the discontinued HP TouchPad doing amazingly well, there are new reports that Amazon may introduce their tablets at a similarly low price point to excite the masses.
Slew of domain name registrations hint next Kindle line will be named after elements
Over the last month or so there have been a slew of domain name registrations by Amazon using a proxy service that hint at the possible names for future products in the Kindle family. The first of the domains to be registered was KindleAir.com hinting at a thin and light eReader from Amazon. That domain was registered back in early August. The next domain to be registered was KindleWave.com.
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