Amazon: News
29 Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTech conference axed over AI-generated women speakers, blames 'cancel culture'
The DevTernity software conference in Latvia has been canceled, after facing accusations of using AI-generated headshots and fake women speakers.
29 Nov 2023
Amazon AlexaAmazon's new smart glasses offer improved performance but no AR
Amazon has unveiled the third generation of its Echo Frames, sporting a lighter design and enhanced audio quality. It costs $270 (around Rs. 22,500).
28 Nov 2023
Amazon Web ServicesAWS's transcription platform can now recognize 100 spoken languages
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed that its transcription platform, Amazon Transcribe, is now powered by generative AI models.
18 Nov 2023
Amazon AlexaWhy Amazon is eliminating hundreds of positions within Alexa division
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the Alexa voice assistant division, as revealed by an email from Daniel Rausch, the vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, reported Reuters.
17 Nov 2023
E-commerceAmazon is targeting $20bn in exports from India by 2025
Amazon is working toward a goal of $20 billion (Rs. 1.66 lakh crore) in merchandise exports from India by 2025, as stated by Bhupen Wakankar, Director of Global Trade division at Amazon.
14 Nov 2023
SnapchatYou can now purchase products from Amazon within Snapchat
Amazon has recently forged a partnership with Snap, enabling users to buy items directly from advertisements within the Snapchat app, as reported by The Information.
08 Nov 2023
Amazon Web ServicesAmazon forms new team to train its AI model 'Olympus'
Amazon has formed a new team to train its large language model (LLM) codenamed "Olympus," aiming to compete with leading models from OpenAI and Alphabet, according to a Reuters report.
08 Nov 2023
Electric VehiclesWhat's next for Rivian after ending exclusive deal with Amazon
Rivian has revealed that it is ending an exclusive arrangement with Amazon and is opening up sales of its commercial electric vans to other businesses.
05 Nov 2023
HollywoodSAG-AFTRA reviewing Hollywood studios' 'last, best, final offer': Key insights
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has announced it is reviewing the "last, best, and final offer" from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
03 Nov 2023
Jeff BezosJeff Bezos announces move to Miami, shares emotional note
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has revealed his plans to relocate from Seattle to Miami, Florida.
29 Oct 2023
RealmeWhat makes Realme Narzo 60x 5G bestseller in its segment
Realme has announced that its mid-tier Narzo 60x 5G has become the top-selling 5G smartphone in its segment. The company said it sold over 2,00,000 units of the phone since its launch in India last month.
28 Oct 2023
GoogleGoogle to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival
Google's parent company, Alphabet, has confirmed plans to invest up to a staggering $2 billion in artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, said a spokesperson for the latter, per The Wall Street Journal.
20 Oct 2023
iPhone1.5mn iPhones sold in first week of India's festive sales
According to a Counterpoint Research report, during the first week of festive season sales from October 8 to 15, Apple sold more than 1.5 million iPhones in India on e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, marking the first time they achieved this milestone.
19 Oct 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI launches 'Operation Chakra II' to combat cybercrime gangs
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at 76 locations across India on Thursday.
19 Oct 2023
Tata Motors LtdTata's latest cars come with Alexa voice support: Check features
Tata Motors is teaming up with Amazon to bring Alexa to its latest vehicles. This includes the Nexon, Nexon.ev, Harrier, and Safari SUVs.
18 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaAmazon Pharmacy introduces 60-minute drone delivery service: How it works
Amazon's Pharmacy is gearing up to change the game in medication delivery in the US, via drones operated by Prime Air.
11 Oct 2023
Hollywood2,000+ Hollywood producers petition to remove 'producers' from AMPTP's name
More than 2,300 Hollywood film and TV producers wrote a letter to Carol Lombardini—president of the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP)—on Tuesday (local time).
09 Oct 2023
SamsungAmazon sale: Samsung's Watch 4 available under Rs. 8,000
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is available at a significantly discounted price as part of Amazon's Great Indian Festival sale.
09 Oct 2023
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 festive discount: Now selling at Rs. 21,000
The Xiaomi Pad 6 made its debut in India this June. It is now up for grabs at a slashed price. This discount is available on Xiaomi's official website and Amazon.
08 Oct 2023
AppleAmazon Great Indian Festival: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd-gen) gets cheaper
As part of its Great Indian Festival sale, Amazon has an amazing deal on the popular Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation), cutting the price from Rs. 24,900 to Rs. 18,499.
08 Oct 2023
AppleApple iPad Air M1 discounted during Amazon Great Indian Festival
Apple's iPad Air M1 is now available with a substantial discount during Amazon India's Great Indian Festival sale.
07 Oct 2023
Wear OSAudible app arrives on Wear OS devices: How to download
Amazon has officially launched Audible, its online audiobook and podcast service, on Wear OS. The app was first revealed back in July, right alongside the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series and Wear OS 4.
06 Oct 2023
SpaceXAmazon's first internet satellites to launch today: How to watch
Amazon is taking a giant leap with the launch of its first two test internet satellites, called KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2.
06 Oct 2023
iPhone 13Amazon sale: iPhone 13 to be available at Rs. 40,000
The highly anticipated Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 sale kicks off on October 7 for Prime members and October 8 for all shoppers.
06 Oct 2023
FlipkartAmazon launches shopping-only Prime membership at Rs. 400
Amazon has launched a new version of its Prime membership program, Prime Shopping Edition, exclusively for Android users in India, per Moneycontrol.
05 Oct 2023
AppleAmazon sale: MacBook Air M1 to sell for Rs. 53,000
As part of its Great Indian Festival sale, Amazon will be offering an amazing deal on the Apple MacBook Air M1, equipped with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
05 Oct 2023
SpaceXRivaling SpaceX, Amazon to launch its first internet satellites tomorrow
Amazon is gearing up to launch its first two Kuiper satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, on October 6 as part of its Protoflight mission.
05 Oct 2023
MicrosoftUK regulator demands investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance
British media regulator Ofcom has called on the UK's antitrust authority to look into the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in the UK cloud market.
27 Sep 2023
GoogleAfter Google, US government sues Amazon for antitrust violations
Amazon is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorney generals for alleged antitrust violations, accusing the e-commerce giant of abusing its position to inflate prices, overcharge sellers, and stifle competition.
26 Sep 2023
Jeff BezosAmazon veteran Dave Limp to lead Jeff Bezos's space company
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space tourism and rocket company, has announced the appointment of Dave Limp, currently the Senior Vice President of Devices and Services at Amazon, as its new CEO.
25 Sep 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAmazon commits $4 billion investment in AI start-up Anthropic
Amazon announced on Monday its plans to invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic, as it seeks to compete with tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and NVIDIA in the rapidly growing AI sector.
22 Sep 2023
Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video to introduce "limited ads" starting 2024
Amazon is planning to introduce "limited advertisements" in movies and TV shows on its Prime Video streaming platform in early 2024.
21 Sep 2023
BusinessAmazon scraps additional 2% fee for Seller Fulfilled Prime program
Amazon has officially abandoned its plan to charge an extra 2% fee from Prime sellers who don't use the company's shipping services.
20 Sep 2023
Amazon AlexaAmazon's 2023 Devices and Services Event: Here are key announcements
US tech giant Amazon held its annual 'Devices and Services' event at its recently opened office in Arlington, Virginia today.
20 Sep 2023
TechnologyAmazon introduces cashier-less technology for clothing stores: How it works
Amazon has unveiled a new version of its cashier-less shopping technology, specifically designed for clothing stores.
15 Sep 2023
Nokia MobilesNokia G42 5G now available in India: Should you buy
The Nokia G42 5G is now up for grabs in India. It is selling via Amazon, and buyers can select from two color options: So Gray and So Purple.
11 Sep 2023
EnglandAmazon's Wondery's 'Hooked on Freddie' podcast release date out
A new six-part podcast series, Hooked on Freddie, is set to premiere on Amazon's Wondery on September 19.
11 Sep 2023
Nokia MobilesNokia G42 5G launched in India at Rs. 12,600
HMD Global-led Nokia has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Nokia G42 5G, at an introductory price of Rs. 12,599.
02 Sep 2023
WalmartWalmart invests $3.5 billion in Flipkart, stake rises to 80%
Walmart has invested $3.5 billion in the first half of 2023 to acquire shares from several non-controlling Flipkart stakeholders and settle liabilities with some PhonePe shareholders, it said in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
29 Aug 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAmazon acquires CLI start-up Fig to boost generative AI efforts
Amazon has acquired Fig, a start-up focused on improving the command line interface (CLI) experience for developers through tools like "autocomplete."