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Amazon to Unveil Smartphone in Time for Holidays

Amazon.com is preparing to launch its long-rumored smartphone in the second half of the year, the Wall Street Journal cited people briefed on the company’s plans as saying, jumping into…

Amazon to Buy Digital Comics Company

Online retailer Amazon said Thursday its buying digital comics company comiXology for an undisclosed sum. Amazon said the acquisition will help it offer more and better digital comic books and…

Amazon Launches Amazon Dash for Delivery of Groceries, Household Items

Amazon.com Inc launched a new product named Amazon Dash on Friday that allows the user to add groceries and household goods to their shopping lists using the company’s AmazonFresh service. A…

Amazon Unveils Fire TV Streaming Device

Amazon is making a bid to enter living rooms with Amazon Fire TV, a new streaming device that delivers online video, music and other content to televisions. The company says…

Amazon Announces April 2 Event: Video-Streaming Device Coming?

Amazon.com has sent out invitations to members of the media for an April 2 event at which the company is expected to unveil a video-streaming device. The online retailer is…

Cisco Joins Cloud Computing Race with $1 Billion Plan

Cisco Systems Inc plans to offer cloud computing services, pledging to spend $1 billion over the next two years to enter a market currently led by the world’s biggest online retailer Amazon.com…

Amazon, CBS Agree on Exclusivity for ‘Extant’

Amazon will have exclusive ad-free streaming rights in the U.S. to a CBS thriller this summer starring Halle Berry. Episodes will be available for free on CBS.com and CBS’ app…

New Kindle Is Strong Challenge to iPad Air

On the heels of Apple’s new, lighter iPad, Amazon has come out with a full-size tablet that weighs even less yet sports a sharper display and a lower price tag….

Amazon stock is Cook-ing Apple’s

Feb. 18–Consider this tale of two companies: One is Apple, which posted record revenue of $54.5 billion last quarter and a record net profit of $13.1 billion. The other is…

Bowker Teams with Vook to Offer Ebook Creation and Distribution Services

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Bowker, a ProQuest affiliate, is teaming with Vook to enrich the offerings available on Bowker’s acclaimed MyIdentifiers.com site. Now, in addition to accessing Bowker’s ISBN and…

JumpStart Launches Madagascar: My ABCs iPad, iPhone and Android App for Preschoolers

TORRANCE, Calif. — JumpStart today announced the release of its newest mobile preschool game: “Madagascar: My ABCs” available through iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Nook stores. “Madagascar: My ABCs” is…

Android overtaking iOS in brand loyalty

Android devices are gaining on Apple products and the Android operating system has topped iOS for satisfaction and brand loyalty, a U.S. research firm says. Media brand researcher Brand Keys…