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Amazon halts sale of 'Pedophile Guide'
Amid a wave of criticism and calls for nationwide boycott, Amazon.com has reportedly decided to discontinue the sale of an e-book entitled The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure. The book has been off the shelves since Thursday afternoon.
NASA Mars Rovers Run On Cloud Computing
NASA turns to cloud computing to support its rovers Spirit and Opportunity as they scout the Martian terrain.
Paul Allen Suit Sparks Debate On Fixing Patents
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's patent lawsuits often give rise to a complaint that there are more of them filed; but that isn't the case, according to data from LegalMetric. Rather, it has brought out discussions of how to fix the patent system.
Amazon eyes subscription Web TV service
Amazon.com Inc has approached media companies with a proposal for a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet in a bid to rival Netflix Inc, two people familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.
Amazon trying to create Web-based TV service: report
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc is trying to create a service that gives paying subscribers unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Connecticut AG probes Apple, Amazon over e-books
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating deals struck by Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc to offer low prices on electronic books, saying the agreements may block rivals from providing attractive pricing.
Amazon offers $139 wireless Kindle for mass appeal
Amazon.com launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle on Wednesday, betting that the $139 price will turn its latest electronic reader into a mass-appeal device as Apple Inc's iPad gains ground.
Amazon profit misses as costs surge
Amazon.com Inc's quarterly profit fell far short of Wall Street estimates, hurt by a 40 percent jump in expenses and by price cuts on its Kindle electronic reader, sending its shares down 14 percent.
Instant view: Amazon misses and shares tank, Microsoft beats
Amazon.com Inc quarterly earnings fell far short of Wall Street estimates as operating expenses surged, sending its shares down 14 percent.
Corrected: Amazon profit misses as costs surge
(Corrects that Kindle sales growth rate tripled, not sales, paragraph 9)
Earnings lift Wall Street, but Amazon.com plunges
Earnings from economic bellwethers 3M, UPS and Caterpillar catapulted stocks on Thursday as investors shed some of their fears about the strength of the recovery.
Amazon misses Street view, shares tumble
Amazon.com Inc quarterly earnings fell far short of Wall Street estimates as operating expenses surged, sending its shares down 14 percent.
Amazon inks pact with Wylie Agency for e-books
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it will exclusively publish digital editions of 20 classic books owned by the Wylie Agency, including authors such as Philip Roth, John Updike and Norman Mailer, for the first time on its Kindle electronic reader.
EBay Q2 profit beats Street
Internet commerce company eBay Inc's second-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates, helped by a record performance at its PayPal online payments unit and marketplace division sales in Europe.
Amazon says price cuts bolstering Kindle sales
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc said on Monday that the recent price cut to its Kindle electronic reader has spurred sales of both the device and e-books.
Amazon accused of infringing patents with Kindle
Discovery Communications Inc accused Amazon.com Inc of infringing patents covering electronic book delivery and security with its Kindle e-book reader and said the Internet retailer should be forced to pay royalties.
Amazon launches UK grocery Web site
U.S. online retailer Amazon.com Inc has launched an Internet grocery service in Britain, it said on Wednesday, joining a fast-growing but competitive market.
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Amazon again cuts Kindle price as iPad raises heat
Amazon.com Inc cut the price on its most expensive Kindle electronic reader, the latest salvo in a price war in response to Apple Inc's pricier iPad tablet computer.
Amazon updates Kindle DX e-reader
Amazon.com Inc is launching an updated version of its high-end Kindle electronic reader and cutting the price in a move to address the threat from Apple Inc's iPad tablet computer.
Amazon launches cheaper Kindle
Amazon.com Inc is launching an improved Kindle electronic reader and cutting the price, in a move to address the threat from Apple Inc's iPad tablet computer.
Amazon to acquire online store Woot
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it signed an agreement to acquire online store Woot.com, which sells discounted products and operates an online community, for an undisclosed sum.
Pakistan to monitor Google, others for blasphemy
Pakistani authorities on Friday put seven major websites, including Google and YouTube, under watch for containing material deemed offensive to Muslims, officials said.
Amazon, Barnes & Noble slash e-reader prices
Amazon.com Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc reduced prices of their electronic readers on Monday, responding to the threat from Apple Inc's iPad tablet computer.
Toshiba takes on Amazon and Apple with dual-screen PC
Toshiba on Monday launched a dual-screened mini notebook PC that can be used as an e-book reader, adding to competition for the likes of Apple Corp's iPad and Amazon.com's Kindle.
Penguin, Amazon resolve e-book pricing for Kindle
Penguin books said on Wednesday it reached a deal with Amazon.com to again sell its new titles for Amazon's Kindle e-book reader in another step in book publishers' ongoing efforts to find profitable pricing models for e-books.
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Wall Street foresees stalled momentum with Amazon
Amazon.com Inc forecast a lower-than-expected profit for its second quarter, raising concerns about the online retailer's future margins and sending its shares down nearly 6 percent.
Amazon outlook disappoints, shares fall
Amazon.com Inc forecast lower-than-expected earnings, raising concerns about the online retailer's future margins and sending its shares down about 7 percent.
Amazon beats in Q1, shares down on outlook
Amazon.com Inc posted a 68 percent surge in net income on Thursday that blew past analyst estimates, but its revenue and income outlook failed to impress Wall Street and its shares fell 5 percent.


