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Amazon tablet seen aiming to widen e-commerce lead
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.
Netflix Price Rise Ignites Massive Online Outrage
Netflix raised the Internet-plus-DVDs-in-the-mail plan from $9.99 per month to $15.98 per month, triggering massive outrage from movie buffs.
Amazon Tablet, Release Set for October With Updated Kindle
Amazon has set a release date for the first ever Amazon tablet by October to run on the Android operating system.
Amazon Sells Kindle for $139, But Prepare for AT&T Ads
Amazon announced its lowest price ever for its Kindle 3G with Special Offers but it comes with a catch--you may be inundated with AT&T advertisements.
Amazon Drops Kindle 3G Price; Partnering with AT&T
Amazon is dropping the price of its Kindle 3G through a partnership with AT&T. But buyers of the digital device will get built-in AT&T ads on their Kindle 3G.
Amazon to offer cheaper Kindle, sponsored by AT&T
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it has struck a sponsorship deal with AT&T Inc to sell a less expensive version of its Kindle 3G digital reader.
Netflix Subscription Price Hike Triggers Protests in Social Media
Netflix's decision to raise the prices of its DVD and streaming combo subscription from $10 to $16 per month has started a massive net protest against the company.
Top Reasons Why Netflix Raised Rates for DVD, Streaming Plans
Netflix is changing its pricing plans in the US market - eliminating the bundling of streaming with DVD by mail programs.
Amazon seeks ballot measure to undo California tax
Amazon.com Inc has taken the first step toward asking California voters to repeal a new law requiring websites that forward shoppers to it to collect sales tax, a spokeswoman for the state's attorney general said on Monday.
Research: Apple Inc Will Dictate Tablet Market Throughout 2012
Canaccord Genuity revealed that Apple will continue to dominate the tablet market through 2012.
Amazon Defeats Apple; Can Use the Term 'App Store'
Amazon took a bite out of Apple Thursday as a federal judge ruled the online retailer is free to call its app store an app store.
Apple: App Store Downloads Surpass 15 Bln, Paid Over $2.5 Bln to Developers
Technology giant Apple said more than 15 billion applications have been downloaded from its App store and paid over $2.5 billion to developers.
Amazon Can Finally Respond to Apple iCloud’s Popularity: Here are Reasons
Apple announced the release of iCloud last month at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in California.
Battle for Cloud: Amazon Takes on Apple iCloud, Offers Unlimited Music Storage
Online retail giant Amazon has beefed up its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player storage plans, offering unlimited storage for music, free storage for all Amazon MP3 purchases.
Amazon Offer on Drive, Player Heats Up Competition in Cloud Frontier
Amazon has stepped up its product offering in the frontier market of cloud services.
Tech industry tops list of fast-growing retailers
According to the National Retail Federation, certain mainstays in the technology industry experienced the largest growth among all retailers in 2010.
Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Amazon
A U.S. judge denied Apple Inc's attempt to quickly stop online retailer Amazon.com Inc from using the App Store name, according to a court document.
Amazon Launches e-commerce Pet Site, Wag.com
Quidsi, a New Jersey based e-commerce provider, which was bought by Amazon, is launching Wag.com, an e-commerce site selling pet related products.
Apple iTunes May Add About $13 Bln in FY13 Revenues: Analyst
Apple iTunes, including iBook store and AppStore, is expected to grow at a rate of about 39 percent over the next 3 years and may contribute about $13 billion in revenues in fiscal 2013
Apple iPad 2 chokes Amazon tablets (Coyote/Hollywood) before the battle begins
Apple iPad 2, the king of the current tablet war, has choked its upcoming competitor Amazon tablets by blockading them even before the battle has begun.
Amazon and Overstock Terminate Relationships with California Businesses
Giant online retailer Amazon.com has ended its relationship with some 10,000 internet business partners while Overstock also severed a couple hundred business relationship in California, in order to avoid state taxes that Gov. Jerry Brown signed.
Amazon Ends Affiliate Relationships in California
Amazon has ended affiliate relationships in California over a new state law requiring online retailers to collect sales tax there.
Amazon California Sales Tax: Will Amazon Finally Be Strong-Armed?
A new California law requires Internet retailers like Amazon to collect sales tax on sales of products to California residents.
Famous Authors Today on Twitter
In this new feature, IBTimes Books provides a handy roundup of what authors are saying out there in the Twitterverse. Today, Margaret Atwood is working away on the third Madd Addam book, and Paulo Coelho is warning about attacks by mediocres.
Thursday Books Blog Report: Will Paper Books Go Extinct?
As e-books ascend in the years to come, what will be done with our paper books? What should be done with them?
Amazon protests California Web-sales tax plan
Amazon.com Inc warned its 10,000-plus California sales affiliates on Wednesday that it may be forced to sever ties with them should the state begin taxing their online sales.
Uncontacted Tribe Discovered in Amazon: Who are they and what is their Plight?
Brazilian authorities claimed recently to have pinpointed the location of a community of 200 ancient and uncontacted tribespeople in one of the most remote corners of the world's largest rainforest. But, who are they and who is working to help them?
Samsung Galaxy SII price drops, hints at iPhone 5 rival in August
The sudden price cut of Samsumg Galaxy SII by £70 hinted at the nearing arrival of the new iPhone 5 rival smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S II Plus.
Self-published author joins Kindle's one million club
Kentucky-based independent author second to sell one million ebooks through Kindle. Formula for success is low price, speed to publish and plot.
Uncontacted Amazon Tribes Discovered -- New Extraordinary Aerial Footage (VIDEO)
A new uncontacted Amazon tribe in Brazil was discovered and recently confirmed by National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) of Brazil, a government body overseeing indigenous peoples.


