Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:10:12 +0100 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Six of the world's top consumer technology firms have agreed to provide greater privacy disclosures before users download applications in order to protect the personal data of millions of consumers, California's attorney general said on Wednesday. The agreement binds Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Research In Motion, and Hewlett-Packard -- and developers on their platforms -- to disclose how they use private data before an app may be downloaded, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris said. ... (Source: Reuters)
Solid debut for Amazon's Kindle Fire: research firm
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:30:15 +0100 Amazon's Kindle Fire, which went on sale in November, had a solid debut, leapfrogging Samsung tablets to become the top-selling device after Apple's iPad, a market research firm said Thursday. (Source: AFP)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:10 +0100 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares were downgraded by Morgan Stanley analysts on Thursday on concern about competition from Apple Inc and slowing sales growth. Analysts led by Scott Devitt lowered their rating on Amazon shares to "equal weight" from "overweight." Amazon's shares fell 4.1 percent to $176.97 in morning trading. (Reporting By Alistair Barr; Editing by Maureen Bavdek) (Source: Reuters)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:21 +0100 Online retail titan Amazon will open its first real-world shop in just a few months, according to a blog devoted to news about electronic readers such as the popular Kindle. (Source: AFP)
Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:10 +0100 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more products in stores that may benefit from hands-on interaction with shoppers. Analysts said the move may be inspired by the success of Apple Inc, which has hundreds of its own glitzy stores to show off iPhones, iPads and other gadgets and accessories. Quidsi, an online retailer Amazon acquired in 2010, opened its first retail store in Manhasset, New York, last year to sell expensive cosmetics and perfumes under the BeautyBar name. ... (Source: Reuters)
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