Amazon stories - Page 8
Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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apple
$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies’ cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.
Hands-on review: Amazon 4th Gen Echo and Echo Dot
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Amazon has launched the 4th generation Echo smart speakers, featuring a softer, spherical design and improved sound quality.
Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.
Demand for stay-at-home entertainment sees smart speaker market soar
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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google
Global smart speaker market set to reach 163 million units in 2021, with Mainland China leading the way, according to Canalys.
Cohesity and AWS collab on data management-aaS
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Amazon has made an equity investment in Cohesity and together the companies are releasing a new DMaaS offering on AWS.
Amazon surges ahead of eCommerce competitors in market capitalisation
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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open source
Amazon's market capitalisation soars to $1tn in H1 2020, with a 41.8% rise in Q2, leaving Alibaba in the dust.
Amazon continues to dominate global IaaS market - report
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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iaas
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microsoft
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google
The top 5 IaaS providers accounted for 80% of the total worldwide market in 2019, according to a new report from Gartner.
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
Amazon announces $400,000 worth of grant packages for Australian startups and SMBs
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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amazon
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smb
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mentorship
Amazon Australia has introduced the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants to recognize innovation by Australian startups and SMBs.
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Wed, 13th May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.
Boomi launches EventBridge iPaaS platform connector
Tue, 12th May 2020
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paas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Provides out-of-the-box support for Amazon EventBridge, offering Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Boomi customers.
Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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apple
IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
Hands-on review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.
Slack hires new head of APAC as remote working business booms
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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uc
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Slack has reported that in the past seven weeks, more than 7,000 new companies have signed up to Slack as remote working becomes the new norm.
Smart speaker market continues to grow - report
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
Smart speakers have seen a 53% growth, but the impact of COVID-19 on the industry remains uncertain, according to Futuresource Consulting.
Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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google
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amazon
For the second year, it made the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator list by Clarivate Analytics, which includes giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google.
Global data centers - ranked
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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google
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amazon
Data centers are now a cornerstone of the information economy, with USD$100 billion having been poured into the asset class over the past decade.
IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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smart home
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5g & beyond
The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.