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Amazon Coins: Can New Virtual Currency Help Improve App Sales?
Amazon Coins, Amazon's new virtual currency, could be the key to jump-starting the company's app sales.
4Q Tablet Shipments: Samsung Ended Apple's Majority Market Share
Apple's tablet market share fell to 43.6 percent from 51.7 percent, but it still shipped a record 22.9 million iPads and iPad minis.
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Porn Lawsuit Heats Up: Is The XXX Adaptation Illegal?
Controversy surrounding the movie version of "Fifty Shades of Grey" is heating up courtesy of a porn adaptation lawsuit.
Amazon 4Q Earnings: Retail Push Plus Web Services Creating Tech Colossus
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, demonstrated it's creating a 21st-century hybrid of technology and retailing.
Amazon 4Q Earnings Preview: Regaining Profit But Outlook Will Be Key
When Amazon.com reports fourth-quarter results later Tuesday, investors expect the company will return to profitable operations.
Amazon Acquires Ivona To Battle Apple in Voice Recognition
Amazon.com Inc. said it has acquired Polish voice-recognition specialist Ivona Software to improve its Kindle Fire tablets.
Amazon Enables Microtransactions Through In-App Purchases in Video Games
Amazon has introduced in-app purchasing for video games downloaded through the Amazon Digital Games Store, the company announced Wednesday.
The Onion Publishing Joe Biden Autobiography; 'The President Of Vice' Satire Will Be Availble On Amazon Starting Friday
Democrats, Republicans and anyone with a sense of humor will be thrilled to learn that The Onion, the beloved satirical newspaper, will be publishing their own versions of Vice President Joe Biden’s autobiography.
The Amazons of Kurdistan: Female Guerrillas Go To War For The PKK
Women have long played a leading role for the PKK, a designated terrorist organization in Turkey.
Best iPhone 5 Cases And Accessories: Top 5 Complements To Apple’s Latest Smartphone [PHOTOS]
With new Apple devices come brand new accessories, and we've rounded up some of our favorite cases and other additions for the iPhone 5.
Judge Rules Amazon Doesn’t Mislead Using ‘Appstore’
A federal judge in California threw out a fraud claim by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) that Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) infringed upon the name App Store.
Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2 Accessories: Free Cases Included In Promotion, But Short Supplies Anger Users
Following the holiday season, Samsung has offered free Flip Covers for its Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 handsets as part of a promotion.
The 8 Best Tech Stories In 2012
In 2012, battles were fought on retail shelves, on TV ads, and in social media and courtrooms -- and living rooms -- around the world.
Why Barnes & Noble’s Nook Is Failing
Competing with Amazon's Kindle has been costly for Barnes & Noble, the world's largest bookstore chain.
Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cook Book Selling Pre-Orders Four Months Before Release
Many are anticipating Gwyneth Paltrow's new cook book, which won't be available for another four months.
Netflix Streaming Down On Christmas: Company Blames Amazon Cloud Outage
Netflix's video streaming service was hit by an outage on Christmas Eve, a prime movie-watching night, because of a breakdown at Amazon cloud servers.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Price Drops For Sprint, AT&T And Verizon, Up To $150 Discount Through Amazon
In the heart of the busiest shopping season of the year, Amazon has offered some impressive discounts on Samsung's Galaxy S3.
Amazon Is Producing Sitcoms, But TV Networks Shouldn’t Be Laughing
Amazon announced it will create six comedy pilots courtesy of its new Amazon Studios. Is this the beginning of Hollywood Northwest?
Which Tablet Should You Buy? Top Issues With iPad Mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD And Nook HD Outlined In New Report
A recent report from mobile product Q&A website FixYa has revealed the top user complaints when it comes to the 7-inch tablet industry.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Accessories: From Cases To Kickstands, Top 5 Add-Ons For Your Device
The holiday season is in full swing, and here's a list of five accessories for the Galaxy Note 2 that are sure to please any owner of the device.
Texas Instruments Shares Get 4% Boost On Profit Forecast
Shares of Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN) jumped 4% Tuesday after the No. 2 chipmaker issued a forecast for higher fourth-quarter revenue.
Bondage Bonuses: Random House Shares '50 Shades' Wealth With Employees
Random House, publisher of E. L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey," is giving $5,000 bonuses to all of its employees.
Psst, Your Amazon Kindle Is Spying On You
The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports that e-readers like Amazon's Kindle track much more data than users realize.
Google Is Big Winner In '12 Cybershopping Gains: Expert
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, seems to be the winner in 2012 cybershopping gains, said Eric Best, Mercent CEO.
Cash-Rich Amazon, Intel Tap Bond Markets For More Cash
In the past week, Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) have raised $9 billion in bonds. Neither needed the cash.
NCR's $650 Million Retalix Buy Latest Software Consolidation
Is anything left to buy now that NCR Corp. NYSE: NCR) has agreed to acquire Israel's Retalix (Nasdaq: RTLX)?
Amazon Web Services Starts Data Warehousing Program
Amazon Web Services, the cloud-based unit of Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), announced an upgrade to offer data warehousing to enterprises.
Amazon Raises $3B Via Bond Sale, First In 12 Years
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) sold $3 billion in bonds at very low rates for what it termed “general corporate purposes.”
Cyber Monday Bigger Than Last Year, Starts Earlier, Lasts Longer.
The migration of shopping to virtual storefronts was in full display on “Cyber Monday,” the biggest online shopping sale day of the year.
Kindle Fire Deals: Amazon Slashes Tablet Price For Cyber Monday 2012
Two months after releasing the second-generation Kindle Fire, Amazon is offering the tablet at a discount on Cyber Monday 2012.


