Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal to take on Musk's Starlink
Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal to take on Musk's Starlink

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it will acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch up with Elon Musks Starlink. Tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into capturing the lucrative market for satellite-based connectivity, but...

Amazon to end support for older Kindles, sparking user backlash
Amazon to end support for older Kindles, sparking user backlash

Amazon has announced it will soon end support for older Kindle models, a decision that has sparked frustration among long-time users. In emails sent to customers, the company thanked them for their loyalty but said devices released in or before 2012 would stop receiving updates from May 20. As a...

‘Project Hail Mary’ crosses $300 million at global box office to become Amazon MGM’s highest-grossing film
‘Project Hail Mary’ crosses $300 million at global box office to become Amazon MGM’s highest-grossing film

Project Hail Mary is officiallyAmazon MGMs highest-grossing film ever. The space odyssey has grossed $300.8 million globally after earning another $54.1 millionfrom 86 markets this weekend. That easily tops the $276 million worldwide gross of 2023sCreed III, which had previously been the...

Amazon says AWS Bahrain region disrupted by drone activity
Amazon says AWS Bahrain region disrupted by drone activity

Amazon said on Monday that its Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Bahrain had been disrupted amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, marking the second such incident in a month, reports Reuters. The disruption was caused by drone activity in the area, an Amazon spokesperson said in response...

Amazon’s Prime Air quits drone alliance over safety dispute
Amazon’s Prime Air quits drone alliance over safety dispute

A drone delivery unit of Amazon has withdrawn from an industry trade group, citing safety concerns over its opposition to proposed rules on collision-avoidance systems for drones, reports Reuters. In a previously unreported letter seen by Reuters on Thursday, the companys drone unit Prime Air...