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Amazon unveils ultra-fast 30-minutes delivery service across US

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a new 30-minute delivery service called “Amazon Now,” rolling out across dozens of cities in the United States. The ultra-fast option lets customers order from “thousands” of products, according to Amazon, including fresh groceries, everyday household essentials, and other locally tailored items. launch, Amazon Now will be broadly available in Atlanta, […]

Tech

Amazon unveils AI office tools to challenge Microsoft, Salesforce

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday unveiled a new set of tools for logistics workers and recruiters, called Amazon Connect Decisions and Amazon Connect Talent. Combined with a suite of health applications launched last month, the offerings signal Amazon’s growing push to apply its artificial intelligence capabilities to the enterprise software market, according to Bloomberg. According […]

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Amazon expands into weight-loss market with new GLP-1 access program

Amazon is expanding further into the fast-growing weight-loss market, announcing on Tuesday a new initiative designed to make access to widely used GLP-1 treatments easier. The company said its primary care unit, Amazon One Medical, is introducing a GLP-1 management program that incorporates obesity treatment into standard medical care. The program blends virtual and in-person […]

Telecommunications

Amazon to acquire Globalstar for $11.57bn, challenges Musk’s Starlink

Amazon is accelerating its push into space-based connectivity with plans to spend 11.57 billion dollars on the acquisition of satellite firm Globalstar, in a bold move aimed at competing directly with Elon Musk’s Starlink network. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will give Amazon access to thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit through its Amazon Leo […]

Amazon plans stand-alone app for payments in India
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Amazon to acquire satellite firm in $11.57bn move to challenge Starlink

Amazon said on Tuesday it will acquire a satellite company in an $11.57 billion deal, strengthening its emerging space operations as it seeks to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The agreement gives Amazon access to Globalstar’s network of about two dozen satellites, advancing its efforts to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink service, which currently operates roughly 10,000 […]

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Amazon slaps 3.5% fuel surcharge on sellers amid Iran war

Amazon has introduced a new 3.5 per cent fuel surcharge for merchants that use its distribution and fulfillment network in response to rising fuel expenses. The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global oil markets, driving up crude prices and triggering a spike in United States gasoline costs, with ripple effects across the transportation […]

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Amazon rolls out ultrafast delivery to meet rising demand

Amazon said Tuesday it has launched one-hour and three-hour delivery services in parts of the United States, as it seeks to meet growing demand for faster shipping. The company added that three-hour delivery is now available in about 2,000 U.S. cities and towns, while one-hour delivery is offered in hundreds of those locations. “Our customers […]

Aviation

Anthropic’s Claude remains available to AWS customers – Amazon

Amazon said on Friday it will keep providing Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology to its cloud customers, but will exclude projects connected to the United States Department of Defense. The move follows a notice from the agency on Thursday stating that it intends to classify Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” In response, Anthropic said it […]

News

Amazon data centres hit by drones in Middle East amid war

Tech giant Amazon said late Monday that two of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates were “directly struck” by drones, disrupting cloud services in parts of the Middle East. A facility in Bahrain was also damaged by “a drone strike in close proximity”, the provider said in an update to its service updates […]

Amazon cuts jobs in books division amid broader efficiency push
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Amazon gets approval for expanded satellite constellation

The United States Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved Amazon’s request to launch 4,500 additional satellites, increasing the company’s planned constellation as it competes with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. With the approval, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network will total about 7,700 satellites. Since April, the company has already deployed more than 150 satellites using various […]

Business

Amazon’s ‘Melania’ drops 67% in weekend revenue

After a stronger-than-anticipated debut, Amazon’s Melania saw its box office drop 67 per cent in its second weekend, earning an estimated $2.37 million. The documentary on United States First Lady, Melania Trump, has now grossed $13.5 million, nearly all from the U.S., making it highly unlikely that the film, acquired by Amazon for $40 million […]