Global Technology, Electronics & Tech Companies News

Jeff Bezos presents Amazon’s first smartphone, the Fire Phone, on June 18 in Seattle

Photograph by David Ryder/Getty Images

How Amazon's Product Design Is Governed by the Whims of Jeff Bezos

The CEO isn't known to possess, say, Steve Jobs's eye for design, yet his preferences guide the work done at Lab 126, Amazon's hardware division

Recent

Entertainment

Aereo Is Finished, and the Future of TV Looks Fine
Will the Supreme Court ruling scare companies away from developing new ways to watch television?
Books

Now That Barnes & Noble Has Ditched the Nook, Will It Sell Itself?
Courts

Supreme Court to Cops: 'Get a Warrant' for Cell Phone Searches
The court dealt with two cases related to the Fourth Amendment and warrantless searches of cell phones
Books

Research Brief: Anxious? Let Your Self-Driving Car Talk You Down
The creators of Knight Rider had it right: People are more inclined to trust an autonomous car that talks to them
Courts

Aereo Lost at the Supreme Court. Now What?
The 6-3 decision argues that Aereo violates broadcasters' copyrights by distributing their work without their permission
Mobile & Telecom

How Amazon's Product Design Is Governed by the Whims of Jeff Bezos
The CEO isn't known to possess, say, Steve Jobs's eye for design, yet his preferences guide the work done at Lab 126, Amazon's hardware division
Design

This Space Rover Drives on the Underside of Ice
NASA’s Bruie (Buoyant Rover for Under-Ice Exploration) could prove useful in the search for extraterrestrial life
Design

The Fragmented World of Android
App developers working with Apple’s iOS enjoy at least one big advantage over Android: Far fewer screen sizes
Design

Chicago's New High-Tech Lamp Posts Will Track Everything, Always
Sensors on streetlights around Chicago will provide data on foot traffic and environmental conditions for researchers and urban planners
Google

Exclusive: Sundar Pichai, Head of Google's Android, on Apple, Samsung, and Amazon
As Sundar Pichai prepares to take center stage as keynote speaker at Google's annual I/O conference, he speaks exclusively with Brad Stone
Google

Google's Sundar Pichai Is the Most Powerful Man in Mobile
Pichai, Google's new Android chief, will introduce its latest operating system at Google I/O, as well as wearable and TV technologies
Congress

AT&T; Makes the Case for Buying DirecTV With Well-Worn Promises
Whenever AT&T; seeks to buy a competitor, it makes a lot of promises to gain federal approval. Results vary
Finding a Job

Top of Your MBA Class—but Remedial in Social Media?
With recruiters making hiring decisions based on social media, a "social professional" must have more than an up-to-date LinkedIn profile
Workplace

Not Just at Desks, Standing Is Now for Meetings, Too
New research shows people are most collaborative if there are no chairs at a meeting

Read

Entertainment

Aereo Is Finished, and the Future of TV Looks Fine
Will the Supreme Court ruling scare companies away from developing new ways to watch television?
Google

Google's Sundar Pichai Is the Most Powerful Man in Mobile
Pichai, Google's new Android chief, will introduce its latest operating system at Google I/O, as well as wearable and TV technologies
Books

Now That Barnes & Noble Has Ditched the Nook, Will It Sell Itself?
Mobile & Telecom

How Amazon's Product Design Is Governed by the Whims of Jeff Bezos
The CEO isn't known to possess, say, Steve Jobs's eye for design, yet his preferences guide the work done at Lab 126, Amazon's hardware division
Courts

Aereo Lost at the Supreme Court. Now What?
The 6-3 decision argues that Aereo violates broadcasters' copyrights by distributing their work without their permission
Courts

Airbnb's Battle for New York
The apartment-sharing service's biggest market is also home to its fiercest critics. A look inside its battle to make it in the Big Apple
Google

Exclusive: Sundar Pichai, Head of Google's Android, on Apple, Samsung, and Amazon
As Sundar Pichai prepares to take center stage as keynote speaker at Google's annual I/O conference, he speaks exclusively with Brad Stone
Congress

AT&T; Makes the Case for Buying DirecTV With Well-Worn Promises
Whenever AT&T; seeks to buy a competitor, it makes a lot of promises to gain federal approval. Results vary
Design

With 'The Machine,' HP May Have Invented a New Kind of Computer
HP Labs looks into memristors and silicon photonics to keep pace with the increase in data use
cybersecurity

Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It
Target ignored its own alarms—and turned its customers into victims of an epic hack
Design

The Fragmented World of Android
App developers working with Apple’s iOS enjoy at least one big advantage over Android: Far fewer screen sizes
Tech Immigrants: A Map of Silicon Valley's Imported Talent
Where the Valley gets its brains
Media & Marketing

Department of Blogging Extinction: Technorati Rankings Are Dead
As part of an overhaul of the site last month, Technorati quietly shut down its Top 100 Blogs ranking
Social Media

Facebook Turns 10: The Mark Zuckerberg Interview
Like any company that reaches its tweens, Facebook has some growth issues. Mark Zuckerberg has a plan. Several, actually
China

A 19-Year-Old Dies After Abuse in Chinese ‘Internet Rehab’
Instructors at the Zhengzhou Boqiang New Idea Life Training School allegedly assaulted a student for failing to ask permission to use the bathroom

Shared

Google

Google's Sundar Pichai Is the Most Powerful Man in Mobile
Pichai, Google's new Android chief, will introduce its latest operating system at Google I/O, as well as wearable and TV technologies
Mobile & Telecom

How Amazon's Product Design Is Governed by the Whims of Jeff Bezos
The CEO isn't known to possess, say, Steve Jobs's eye for design, yet his preferences guide the work done at Lab 126, Amazon's hardware division
Google

Exclusive: Sundar Pichai, Head of Google's Android, on Apple, Samsung, and Amazon
As Sundar Pichai prepares to take center stage as keynote speaker at Google's annual I/O conference, he speaks exclusively with Brad Stone
China

A 19-Year-Old Dies After Abuse in Chinese ‘Internet Rehab’
Instructors at the Zhengzhou Boqiang New Idea Life Training School allegedly assaulted a student for failing to ask permission to use the bathroom
Tech Immigrants: A Map of Silicon Valley's Imported Talent
Where the Valley gets its brains
Courts

Aereo Lost at the Supreme Court. Now What?
The 6-3 decision argues that Aereo violates broadcasters' copyrights by distributing their work without their permission
Entertainment

Aereo Is Finished, and the Future of TV Looks Fine
Will the Supreme Court ruling scare companies away from developing new ways to watch television?
Social Media

Viral Media Is Not Dead: Distractify Gains New Investors, Traffic
A $7 million investment in Quinn Hu's website is a sign that venture capitalists still like viral publishers
Design

The Fragmented World of Android
App developers working with Apple’s iOS enjoy at least one big advantage over Android: Far fewer screen sizes
Books

Now That Barnes & Noble Has Ditched the Nook, Will It Sell Itself?
Media & Marketing

Department of Blogging Extinction: Technorati Rankings Are Dead
As part of an overhaul of the site last month, Technorati quietly shut down its Top 100 Blogs ranking
Congress

AT&T; Makes the Case for Buying DirecTV With Well-Worn Promises
Whenever AT&T; seeks to buy a competitor, it makes a lot of promises to gain federal approval. Results vary
Social Media

Facebook Turns 10: The Mark Zuckerberg Interview
Like any company that reaches its tweens, Facebook has some growth issues. Mark Zuckerberg has a plan. Several, actually
China

Xiaomi's Phones Have Conquered China. Now It's Aiming for the Rest of the World
Lei Jun runs Xiaomi, the world's fastest-growing cell phone maker
SAP Sales Jump After NSA Leaks
The software maker's co-CEO talks about the earnings report and how customers like SAP's ability to provide data security outside the U.S.

Discussed

Google

Google's Sundar Pichai Is the Most Powerful Man in Mobile
Pichai, Google's new Android chief, will introduce its latest operating system at Google I/O, as well as wearable and TV technologies
China

A 19-Year-Old Dies After Abuse in Chinese ‘Internet Rehab’
Instructors at the Zhengzhou Boqiang New Idea Life Training School allegedly assaulted a student for failing to ask permission to use the bathroom
Entertainment

Aereo Is Finished, and the Future of TV Looks Fine
Will the Supreme Court ruling scare companies away from developing new ways to watch television?
Google

Exclusive: Sundar Pichai, Head of Google's Android, on Apple, Samsung, and Amazon
As Sundar Pichai prepares to take center stage as keynote speaker at Google's annual I/O conference, he speaks exclusively with Brad Stone
Mobile & Telecom

How Amazon's Product Design Is Governed by the Whims of Jeff Bezos
The CEO isn't known to possess, say, Steve Jobs's eye for design, yet his preferences guide the work done at Lab 126, Amazon's hardware division
Courts

Aereo Lost at the Supreme Court. Now What?
The 6-3 decision argues that Aereo violates broadcasters' copyrights by distributing their work without their permission
Books

Now That Barnes & Noble Has Ditched the Nook, Will It Sell Itself?
Congress

AT&T; Makes the Case for Buying DirecTV With Well-Worn Promises
Whenever AT&T; seeks to buy a competitor, it makes a lot of promises to gain federal approval. Results vary
Courts

Airbnb's Battle for New York
The apartment-sharing service's biggest market is also home to its fiercest critics. A look inside its battle to make it in the Big Apple
Design

The Fragmented World of Android
App developers working with Apple’s iOS enjoy at least one big advantage over Android: Far fewer screen sizes
Management

Since It Can't Sue Us All, Getty Images Embraces Embedded Photos
Via embed code, Getty now allows anyone to display an image on blogs or Facebook pages without paying a licensing fee
Manufacturing

Why Elon Musk Is Doubling Down on Solar Power
Tesla Motors’ CEO is the chairman of SolarCity, a solar panel installer that plans to start manufacturing panels
Telecommunications

It's Almost Time for a New IPhone
Apple is reportedly planning to release its next generation of iPhone on Sept. 10. It will run on iOS7 and may have a fingerprint scanner
Apple

Apple IPhone Rumor Boosts Biometrics Companies
A rumored iPhone fingerprint reader prompts gains in biometric stocks
Transportation

Invasion of the Taxi Snatchers: Uber Leads an Industry's Disruption
Love it or hate it, Uber is winning its war for passengers—and cabbies