The giant online retailer blames the drop in 2nd-quarter net income on a rise in operating expenses, including new distribution centers. The firm’s stock climbs after the earnings report. Even as Amazon.com Inc. gears up for a legal battle over sales tax in California, the online retailer’s stock continues to climb after posting second-quarter [...]
Amazon.com Inc will launch a tablet computer this year to extend its position as the world’s largest Internet retailer, expand in mobile commerce and sell more digital goods, according to analysts and investors. Amazon plans to introduce a tablet with a 9-inch screen before October that will run on Google’s Android operating system, the Wall [...]
Amazon has begun accepting orders for the 12.1-inch Chromebooks on its website. The two models available are identical, except the more expensive one has 3G connectivity. The Wi-Fi-only Samsung Series 5 Chromebook will cost £350 and will be sent out on 1 July, according to the Amazon listing. For £50 more, buyers get integrated 3G [...]
Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer are now available for preorder, Google has confirmed. Google said via Twitter yesterday that consumers hoping to get their hands on the lightweight computers can preorder them on Amazon and Best Buy. However, while Amazon currently has several Chromebooks available for preorder, Best Buy’s listing of Chromebooks on its Web site says [...]
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is selling an ad-laden version of its Kindle 3G e-reader, which has wireless service for downloading books. Amazon said late Tuesday that the new Kindle 3G with Special Offers costs $164. It includes on-screen ads and is $25 cheaper than the standard Kindle 3G. Last month, Amazon started selling a [...]
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