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6 High-Tech Mother’s Day Gifts Mom Will Love
From an activity-tracking Swarovski crystal to a 'smart' caffeine machine, here's a fresh batch of gifts with a tech twist sure to make Mom smile on her special day and beyond.
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16 Productivity Tools Useful for Every Entrepreneur
Every job is easier with the right tools.
By Matt Keener
Building a Business
How One Millennial Made More Than $60,000 in 30 Days Without a Full-Time Job
You might not think of it as a lucrative source of income, but teaching online courses can result in some significant income.
By Meiko Patton
Business News
So What If Its First Phone Flopped? Amazon Is Keeping the Fire Alive Anyway.
Once burned, twice shy doesn't apply. Amazon's not tapping out of the smartphone market just yet.
Building a Business
Google’s Same-Day Delivery Service Undercuts Amazon Prime by $4
The Mountain View, Calif.-based tech goliath is expanding its same-day delivery program and starting to charge for it.
Building a Business
Report: Amazon to Open First-Ever Physical Store
The online retail giant is planning on opening its first brick-and-mortar store in New York City.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Amazon Is Bulking Up Its Secretive Hardware Lab in Pursuit of a Connected Home
On the heels of a fizzling response to its Fire Phone, Amazon is reportedly foraying further into hardware by increasing headcount at its top-secret Lab126 by roughly 27 percent.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Amazon Releases Small Army of New Kindles and E-Readers
Included are two devices under $100 as well as an all-new operating system, called 'Sangria.'
By Jason Fell
Business News
10 Truths About Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs With a Book Idea
Writing a book is maddeningly difficult but selling it is an even harder job.
Business News
9 Things Small Businesses Should Know About Amazon’s New Mobile Payments Reader
Amazon officially entered the mobile payments race today. Here's a helpful roundup of the most important details small-business merchants should brush up on before making the leap.
Building a Business
Google, Barnes & Noble Just Made a Big Play in the ‘Instant Gratification’ Race
The two companies have teamed up to provide same-day book delivery, a move aimed squarely at Amazon.
Building a Business
5 Secrets to Recognizing an Industry Ripe for Disruption
The two biggest advantages a startup can have are complacent competitors and their customers resigned to the status quo.
Business News
Watch Out Oyster: Amazon Accidentally Unveils Kindle Unlimited, an All-You-Can Read Book Subscription Service
The service, which will offer 600,000 titles and thousands of audiobooks for a monthly fee of $9.99, takes aim at book subscription forerunners Oyster and Scribd.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Amazon Unveils Its Fire Phone
The online retailer expands further into mobile with its first phone, complete with a 3-D interface and a media-recognizing feature called Firefly.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Game On: Apple and Google Turn Up the Heat in the Mobile Gaming ‘Arms Race’
Silicon Valley's biggest tech rivals are seriously upping their game in the mobile gaming battle. Here's how.
Business News
Changing Channels: With Fire TV, Amazon Enters the Blazing Set-Top Box Arena
Amazon is looking to differentiate itself from competitors with a video-streaming device you can talk to.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Your Amazon Prime Subscription May Get More Expensive
In its quarterly conference call, the e-commerce giant says it may increase the cost of its Amazon Prime service by $20 to $40.
Building a Business
Report: Amazon Developing Way for Stores to Use Kindle at Checkout
Amazon is reportedly seeking to enter the brick-and-mortar retail realm by repurposing its famed Kindles into a checkout system for smaller businesses.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
A Trio of New Kindle Fire Tablets Come Packed With Features for Business and Play
Perhaps the coolest new feature is 'Mayday,' a new customer service tools for users who need a little help on the fly.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
First Google, Now Amazon: Tech Giants Want to Bring You Online
Amazon and other giant tech companies are trying to become synonymous with the internet in users' minds.
Online Presence
Amazon Gets Social, Buys Book Recommendation Site Goodreads
Amazon buys book recommendation site Goodreads, LinkedIn improves its search, Wanelo is poised for continued growth and more social-media news.
Business News
Is Apple’s New iPad Mini Worth It? The Pros and Cons for Business
Apple just announced its latest tablet. Here, we break down what to consider before you buy.
By Amy Gahran
Marketing
5 Tips for Publishing Your Own Book
Books can help small-business owners with brand awareness, as well as show their expertise. Here's how to get started, including self-publishing platforms to consider when you're ready.
By Alina Dizik
Building a Business
8 Tablets for Business: the Pros and Cons
As more companies offer a wider variety of tablets, it might be time to go shopping for one for your small business.
By Amy Gahran
Tech
CES 2012: Go Green With These Money-Saving Gadgets
A round-up of new tools that can help your business save a few extra dollars.
Building a Business
The Kindle Fire Fuels Tablet Wars
With the retail firepower of its Silk 'split' browser, the Kindle Fire could be a barn-burner for Amazon.
Building a Business
The Pros and Cons of Cloud-Based Amazon Web Services
In this month's Can't Live With/Can't Live Without column, two business owners explain their opposing views on the remote computing service for web sites.