=== News - 27 new results for [Amazon] ===
Is a Smartphone in Amazon's Hardware Future?
Wired News
Could an Amazon Kindle smartphone be in the future? Photo: Ariel
Zambelich/Wired For answers, we might look to Facebook, which along with
Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft, has the potential to own an entire
"stack" — in other words, a walled-off ...
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Amazon's 7 Cloud Promises: Hype Vs. Reality
InformationWeek
Doug Henschen 05/01/2012 Amazon says cloud computing is an indispensable
enabler of seven important computing transformations. We hype-test the
promises with a few reality checks. Seven crucial technology
transformations have strong foundations in ...
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Microsoft partners with B&N's Nook in e-book business
The Seattle Times
Janet I. Tu) The new partnership between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble,
announced Monday, gives both companies added ammunition in their battles
against Amazon.com and Apple in the e-reading and college-textbook
businesses. But more than that, the new, ...
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Amazon sales tax inevitable across US
MarketWatch
By Therese Poletti, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — With
Amazon.com Inc. shares on a tear, two recurring themes keep surfacing for
investors debating whether to jump on the bandwagon. One big concern on
Wall Street is the e-commerce giant's ...
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Amazon Kindle Fire
CNET
The good: The Kindle Fire is a 7-inch tablet that links seamlessly with
Amazon's impressive collection of digital music, video, magazine, and book
services in one easy-to-use package. It boasts a great Web browser, and its
curated Android app store ...
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Microsoft aims to disrupt Apple and Amazon
MarketWatch
The real reason behind Microsoft's move is an attempt to disrupt the
stranglehold Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have on tablets.
There are dozens of computer tablet vendors. Beyond Apple, Amazon, and
Barnes & Noble, the market share of ...
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How Dead Is Amazon's Kindle? Could Be Very Dead
Forbes
It is hard to believe that a company as seemingly mobile-clueless as
Microsoft could inflict such a body-blow to the mighty Amazon, but that's
what happened. It is too early to read Amazon's death notice — and the
company is really too big to fail ...
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Microsoft and Barnes & Noble team up on e-reader business
Los Angeles Times
Microsoft will invest $605 million in a new digital subsidiary of Barnes &
Noble, which could help the bookseller compete against Amazon.com and Apple
in the e-reader market. Barnes & Noble's Nook Color, left, and Nook Simple
Touch e-readers.
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Barnes and Noble, Microsoft and What the Nook Does to the DOJ Case Against
Apple
Forbes
You'll have heard the news that Microsoft has agreed to invest in Barnes
and Noble's Nook business, creating a new subsidiary and taking the fight
to Amazon and Apple. Well, excellent: but this does now throw a little
light on the Department of ...
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Bissinger victim of Amazon-Apple book war
Philadelphia Inquirer
Amazon.com, now that's a bigger dog. Apple is another. Get shoved in the
same doghouse with those two, and you're going to get squeezed. On April
19, he published an e-book titled After Friday Night Lights, a sequel to
his famed book about Permian High ...
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Microsoft buys Nook stake, Barnes & Noble shares soar
Reuters
The move comes just six months before the world's largest software maker is
due to launch its new touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system, and the
inclusion of a Nook app on Windows tablets should allow them to compete
with Apple's iPad and Amazon's ...
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Microsoft buys stake in Barnes & Noble's Nook
Boston Globe
By Julie Bosman and Michael J. De La Merced Paul Sakuma/AP Microsoft will
invest $300 million in the Barnes & Noble division that makes Nooks, a line
of e-readers and tablets that compete against Amazon.com's Kindle.
Microsoft agreed to invest hundreds ...
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B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses
BusinessWeek
By PETER SVENSSON Books and bits united Monday as Microsoft provided an
infusion of money to help Barnes & Noble compete with top electronic
bookseller Amazon. In exchange, Microsoft gets a long-desired foothold in
the business of e-books and college ...
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Apple, not Amazon, is Microsoft's NOOK Motivation
SlashGear
Barely was the e-ink dry on Microsoft and Barnes & Noble's $300m NOOK
agreement when pundits were questioning the wisdom of adding Amazon to the
software company's existing roster of big-name rivals. Microsoft is already
under attack in mobile and ...
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How Microsoft's cash will bolster Barnes & Noble e-readers
CNN
(CNN) -- News that Microsoft has sunk $300 million into a venture with
Barnes & Noble sends a clear signal that the computing giant and the
bookseller aim to shake up the e-book market with new ammo in their fight
against Amazon and Apple.
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Why is Microsoft investing in the Nook?
Washington Post
The deal is a much-needed step into the content world for Microsoft, which
lags behind competitors Apple and Amazon in that area — particularly for
e-books. Microsoft paid $300 million for a minority stake (17.6 percent) in
the new venture, ...
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e-Reader Battle: Microsoft Plans To Challenge Amazon And Apple With
Barnes ...
International Business Times
Although dozens of tablet makers are present in the market, Apple, Amazon,
and Barnes & Noble are still the predominant ones. While Android
smartphones are making quite an impression in the cellphone market, tablets
running on the same platform, ...
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Amazon.com: Deep in the Heart of Texas and Taxes
DailyFinance
By Evan Niu (TMFNewCow), The Motley Fool Deep in the heart of Texas, e-tail
giant Amazon.com (NAS: AMZN) has given in to the tax man. Or in this case,
the tax woman. Back in September 2010, Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs
sent Amazon a big fat tax ...
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Microsoft-Barnes & Noble Nook Deal Leaves Amazon Out in the Cold
Mobile & Apps
Its investment also launches a threat to Amazon, whose Kindle line of
e-readers and tablet was flying off the shelves, while Barnes & Noble was
struggling. The investment drove Barnes & Noble's stock up to $1.7 billion,
and gave Microsoft at 17.6 ...
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Microsoft Deal Adds to E-Book Battle
New York Times
The announcement was the latest surprise in an unpredictable and rapidly
shifting e-book market, which is crowded with technology giants trying to
chip away at Amazon.com's dominance. Amazon once had close to 90 percent of
the e-book market, ...
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Microsoft mute on Nook app's bundling with Windows 8
Computerworld
If Microsoft did bundle the Nook app, the move would be significant: Adding
the Nook to the roster of Microsoft-made Metro apps, such as Mail, Photos
and Calendar, would give the jointly-owned company an advantage over rivals
like Amazon on any new ...
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Rumor Mill: Is Amazon preparing a smartphone for this year?
FierceWireless
Amazon's Android-based Kindle Fire tablet has gotten off to a blazing start
since going on sale less than six months ago. According to research firm
comScore, the Kindle Fire already controls more than half of the US Android
tablet market.
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Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight
Sci-Tech Today
By Edward C. Baig Nooks, as well as rival E Ink devices such as Amazon's
Kindle or Sony Reader, do a superb job of making you forget that you're not
reading on paper. Now, with the introduction of the Nook Simple Touch with
GlowLight, Barnes & Noble ...
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Barnes & Noble's Marriage of Necessity With Microsoft
BusinessWeek
Barnes & Noble has done an admirable job keeping up with Amazon in the
market for digital reading devices. Despite its roots as a traditional
retailer, it set up a technology division in Palo Alto and has effectively
exploited its retail presence to ...
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Enemy of My Enemy: Microsoft Hearts Barnes & Noble
BusinessWeek
By Roben Farzad on April 30, 2012 On Friday, Barnes & Noble (BKS) was a
dying big-box retailer in the point-blank crosshairs of multi-industry
serial killer Amazon (AMZN). A bookseller. With expensive square footage.
And bathrooms.
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Amazon to collect sales tax in Texas, Nevada beginning 2014
TechSpot
By Rick Burgess Amazon has reached an agreement with the state of Texas
which will allow them to continue doing business there but at a cost --
Amazon will begin collecting sales tax from Texas residents starting July
1, 2014.
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Nook Simple touch $79
CNET
The Nook Simple Touch is an e-ink e-reader that competes with Amazon's
Kindle Touch, which starts at $99 for the ad-supported model. Both products
have received Editors' Choice awards from CNET. Amazon sells the standard,
non-touch-screen version of ...
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=== Blogs - 12 new results for [Amazon] ===
Mike Shatzkin discusses the motives of Amazon | TeleRead: News ...
By Chris Meadows
Publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin's latest column is a look at the
motives behind Amazon's competitive behavior, and how it might end legacy
publishing.
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TeleRead: News and views on e-books,...
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Instapundit » Blog Archive » AT AMAZON, 50% or more off on home ...
By Glenn Reynolds
May 1, 2012. AT AMAZON, 50% or more off on home storage and organization.
Also, today only: Miallegro Mitutto Hand Blender for $49.99. You can never
have too many blenders. Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 9:00 am. Tweet ...
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Amazon Goes After 'Friday Night Lights' Author, Knocks Book Pricing ...
By James Johnson
Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger became the first big name
casualty of Amazon's price guarantee contract clause this week when the
author and his.
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The Inquisitr
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Amazon and the Enterprise IT Monoculture Myth « ARCHIMEDIUS
By gregness
Vogels(Werner) also pointed out that Amazon has reduced AWS prices 19 times
as it has gained economies of scale. S3 customers saw costs drop by as much
as 40% with a price cut earlier this year, he said, while some EC2 users
saw their ...
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Amazon's net income falls 35% to $130 million in Q1 2012 | news ...
Just as in the firm's 2011 financial report, Amazon's Q1 2012 earnings
manage to couple rising sales with falling profits. Joining up the dots
suggests the company's move to price Kindle Fire aggressively is impacting
the company in two ways: ...
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100 Amazon Giftcard from Emily White, author of Elemental
By Brandileigh2003 (Blkosiners Book Blog)
100 Amazon Giftcard, contest, Emily White, Elemental, contest, giveaway,
book blast,
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Blkosiner's YA and Teen Book Blog
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Free $2 Amazon.com MP3 credit :: Money Saving Mom®
By Crystal
Check your email! It looks like all former and current Amazon Mom members
got an email today with a free $2 Amazon.com Mp3 credit. The subject line
of the email says "{Your Name}: Top Deals for Mother's Day". If you
find it in your email ...
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Angry Birds Space (Ad-Free) + $1 Amazon MP3 credit - amazon.com
Find and share deals and reviews on Angry Birds Space (Ad-Free) + $1 Amazon
MP3 credit at dealspl.us. Amazon.com offers this for $0.99, Free* shipping.
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Amazon: FREE $3 Amazon Instant Video Credit when you Tweet It!
By Melisha
FREE Movie From Amazon.com Right now at Amazon you can get a $3 credit to
watch movies or TV shows on Amazon Instant Video! All you need to do is
have a Twitter account and tweet about this credit. You.
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The Data Center Journal AWS (Amazon) storage gateway, first ...
By Greg Schulz
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the beta of their new storage
gateway functionality that enables access of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage
Services) from...
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What is the Best AMAZON jungle experience for wildlife? | South ...
By atravelynn
Which country? Where? Why? Gracias and Obrigada (No Pantanal, Galapagos or
Costa Rica suggestions instead of Amazon please. No headwaters of Amazon
suggestions please.) Posted in the South America forum.
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Did Amazon spoil 'Hunger Games' books? | Hot Topics - seattlepi.com
By Aubrey Cohen
Just started reading "The Hunger Games" trilogy? Be careful which
Amazon ads you look at. "Geez, Metro ad, spoilers much," Politico
producer Leigh Munsil Tweeted last week, linking to a picture of an ad
that the Seattle-based online retailer ...
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=== Web - 6 new results for [Amazon] ===
Amazon's Sales Are Strong, But Its Spending Is Stronger
Amazon has announced its Q1 earnings. It was a strong quarter, beating Wall
Street expectations. As usual, there's not much specific information about
its ...
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Introducing AmazonSupply - Amazon Media Room: Press Releases
AmazonSupply is owned and operated by Amazon.com. Customers shop securely
with their Amazon.com accounts and benefit from Amazon's world-class ...
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Texas, Amazon agree on sales taxes, says statement from Combs ...
"We thank Amazon for partnering with us to find a solution that works for
our state, " said Combs. "This is an important step in leveling the
playing field in Texas; ...
<http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2012/04/texas-amazon-agree-on-sales-taxes-says-statement-from-combs-office/>
Amazon Reports A HUGE Beat, Stock Jumps 15% After Hours ...
Amazon slammed through earnings expectations for the first quarter of 2012,
posting EPS of $0.28 on revenue of $13.18 billion. (The release is here.)
The stock ...
<http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-04-26/tech/31406062_1_kindle-store-amazon-prime-media-sales>
Amazon Amazes - Barrons.com
The stock is up strongly Friday on a Street-beating earnings report. But
Nomura thinks it can gain an additional 25%.
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AWS Marketplace: Server Software for Amazon Web Services
AWS Marketplace helps developers and IT pros find, compare, and immediately
start using server software on Amazon EC2.
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