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2021
Amazon announces refreshed Fire HD 10 tablets and Kids Pro lineup
Amazon announced refreshed Fire HD 10 tablets, including a new Fire HD 10 Plus version, alongside its upcoming Fire Kids Pro lineup. The products were planned to begin shipping May 26, 2021.
2021
Amazon announces next-generation Fire HD 10 tablets
Amazon announced its next-generation Fire HD 10 tablets, including the Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, productivity bundles and new Fire Kids Pro tablets. Shipping was scheduled to begin May 26.
2021
Amazon expands in-garage grocery delivery availability
Amazon expanded its in-garage grocery delivery service to more than 5,000 US cities and towns, making it available to millions of eligible Prime members for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market orders.
2021
Amazon partners with Anker on a tablet charging dock
Amazon partnered with Anker to create a dedicated wireless charging dock for tablets; the dock was planned to be available for $49.
2021
Amazon begins partnership with Park Ridge Elementary
Park Ridge Elementary received a donation of more than 1,500 books from Amazon on Friday, marking the start of an emerging partnership. Amazon said it hoped to work with schools on the campus and provide students with more resources in the future.
2021
Amazon buys nine ULA launches for Kuiper satellites
Amazon bought nine launches from United Launch Alliance to send its Kuiper internet satellites into space; the companies announced the agreement, Amazon's first launch agreement.
2021
RWDSU files objections to Amazon warehouse union election
RWDSU formally challenged the union election at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse, alleging that Amazon threatened employees with closure or layoffs if they joined a union and interfered with the election. Amazon disputed the union’s claims about the ballot box and said it looked forward to the next legal steps.
2021
pTron launches Made in India Smart Essentials Collection
pTron announced the launch of its Made in India Smart Essentials Collection, comprising TWS earbuds, a power bank, a fast charger and a smart charging cable. The collection is manufactured in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, and is available for purchase on Amazon India.
2021
Amazon donates $1.75 million to Syracuse STEAM school
Amazon donated $1.75 million to the developing STEAM school in Syracuse. The donation will fund robotics and computer science initiatives at the school.
2021
Amazon announces dedicated Northeast storefront plan
Amazon said it will launch a dedicated North East storefront to showcase local products from the region; the article describes this as a future plan, not a completed launch.
2021
Amazon announces Northeast India initiative with government partnership
Amazon announced its Spotlight Northeast initiative in partnership with the government, aiming to boost the local economy and support jobs and women's empowerment across northeastern states.
2021
Amazon India launches Mentor Connect
Amazon India announced the launch of its Mentor Connect programme on April 11. The programme provides start-ups and emerging brand owners enrolled in Amazon Launchpad access to guidance from venture capital firms, industry veterans and Amazon leaders through knowledge-sharing sessions, networking events and one-to-one mentorship.
2021
Amazon festival traditional-wear sale
Amazon offered discounts of up to 70% on traditional clothing for several festivals, including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Puthandu.
2021
Amazon apologizes to Representative Pocan over an inaccurate statement
Amazon apologized to Representative Mark Pocan for an inaccurate tweet about whether its workers needed to urinate in bottles. The article also describes ongoing bathroom-break concerns among Amazon workers and delivery drivers.
2021
Amazon apologizes and acknowledges drivers’ restroom difficulties
Amazon apologized to Representative Mark Pocan for an inaccurate tweet denying that workers urinated in bottles, acknowledged that drivers can have trouble finding restrooms, and said it would look for solutions. The article reports workers’ allegations about inadequate working conditions.
2021
Amazon and Red Hat announce ROSA hosted service
Amazon and Red Hat announced the launch of Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), a managed service available through the AWS console.
2021
Amazon apologizes for tweet about drivers urinating in bottles
Amazon apologized for a tweet denying that its delivery drivers urinate in bottles while working, acknowledged that the tweet was incorrect, and said drivers can have difficulty finding restrooms.
2021
Amazon completes talent acquisition from Facebook
Amazon completed the acquisition of more than a dozen satellite internet experts from Facebook in April 2021. The article says the former Facebook engineers would support Amazon's satellite broadband effort.
2021
Amazon offers discounts on storage products
Amazon offered discounts of up to 48 percent on SSDs and hard drives as part of its Deal of the Day.
2021
Amazon announces acquisition of Perpule
Amazon announced that it had acquired Indian e-commerce startup Perpule in an all-cash deal for $14.7 million, with an additional $5 million for employee compensation.