Amazon Prime steps up to battle Netflix in Japan

Amazon has announced it will bring video streaming to Amazon Prime customers in Japan, just days after Netflix announced it was partnering with a local telecommunications provider in the country.

Last-Minute Tech Gifts? Find Christmas Eve Deals At Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon And Apple Stores

A shopper has his receipt checked before leaving a Best Buy store in Westbury, New York Nov. 28, 2014. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Even if you have most of your holiday and Christmas shopping done, you may still be having trouble finding something for the tech fan on your list. Fear not, as there are a number of national stores with extended hours throughout Tuesday and Christmas Eve. Here’s a look at some gift ideas as well as deals you can score at the last minute for the technology enthusiast in your life.

Amazon Fire Phone: Can OS Update Save Jeff Bezos’ Dying Smartphone?

Can an new intensive software update gain fans for the Amazon Fire Phone?

Amazon has already admitted that its first iteration of the Fire Phone was a flop, but the e-commerce company is not giving up on its smartphone. The Fire Phone has gotten a software update that packs a host of new features. Is it enough to spark interest in a device that has failed to catch on with consumers in the nearly five months it’s been on the market?

Sony Corporation Strikes Back: It's Using Amazon Servers To Attack Torrent Sites, Report Says

The Sony Corporation is launching a counter-offensive against file-sharing sites allowing people to download its stolen emails, financial information and feature films. Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Corporation has launched a counterattack against torrent websites sharing its stolen data. The company is reportedly using Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud services to target torrents released by the hackers who crippled the corporate network of its entertainment arm, Sony Pictures Entertainment, late last month.

Amazon tests delivery by bike in New York City

An Amazon bike-delivery service could eat into brick-and-mortar retailers' sales.

The e-commerce giant may have found a way to get you your order within one hour.

 

 Amazon is testing bike messengers deliveries in New York City, which means the company could deliver products to customers within an hour, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Amazon's Kiva Robots Roll Out 15,000 Strong For Cyber Monday

If you purchased items from Amazon this Cyber Monday, there’s a good chance your purchase was in some way handled by a robot. Amazon’s processing plants in California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas and Washington state employ not only people, but also armies of robots.

Amazon offers $50 break on 16GB Wi-Fi only Nexus 9 in black

How would you like to save $50 on the Android 5.0 powered Nexus 9 tablet? Amazon is selling the black, 16GB Wi-Fi only version of the slate for $349.99. This is a limited-time offer, but it looks like Amazon might run out of stock first. 94% of the inventory set aside for the deal has already been accounted for. We should point out that shipping is also free. Overall, it is a 13% savings at the lower price.

Bill Kill: Internet Sales Tax Demise Hurts Big Box Chains, So Why Isn't Amazon Smiling?

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ken., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, are seen during a dedication ceremony in Washington. Getty Images

Republicans have yet to officially take control of Congress but American businesses are already split on the effect of the midterm election after House Speaker John Boehner killed a bill that would have

Amazon To Add 80,000 Temporary Jobs To Meet Holiday Shopping Demand

Golden, UNITED STATES Two freshly delivered Amazon boxes are seen on a counter in Golden, Colorado August 27, 2014. Reuters/Rick Wilking

Amazon.com Inc. will add 80,000 temporary jobs across 50 warehouses and 15 sorting centers in the United States as it gears up for the holiday rush, the world’s largest online-shopping company said in a statement on Thursday.

Amazon Partners With Indian Retailer Future Group

Bangalore, India Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, poses as he stands on a supply truck during a photo opportunity at the premises of a shopping mall in the southern Indian city of Bangalore September 28, 2014. Reuters/Abhishek N. Chinnappa

India’s Future Group retail chain will sell its products on Amazon.com Inc.’s online site, The Economic Times newspaper reported on Monday. The two companies will also partner on additional marketing and sales opportunities.