The big news this week was that Amazon will likely help with vaccine rollout as predicted +10 issues ago. As Politico points out, this helps Amazon in the long run, but did it not offer Trump…?
The other big news is that TBD Conference is this week so normal service resumes next week. I am proud to say that the conference was voted one of the top 25 global Technology conferences by EventBrowse on Tuesday. +30 speakers (big tech, VCs, analysts, consultants, artists, ex-Royal Marines…), all spread over two mornings talking about resilience from angles you won’t expect. Surprises and 12-months of content after that too.
It’s no exaggeration to say TBD stays with you.
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2021 is going to be rough. Gain more than insight by attending TBD on Thursday and Friday morning this week. You’ll be glad you did. It’s “Like TED…without the bullshit.”
Amazon plans to use AI to reinvent the film classification system.
The adult cartoon, ‘Invincible’, is getting a lot of buzz for Amazon (out March 26).
Amazon’s ‘Tandem’ has had scenes cut for fear of offending Indian audiences.
Amazon snagged more new streamers than Netflix in Q4 2020 (now +140m).
Amazon has teamed up with Pharrell Williams to inspire young people to pursue computer science.
Amazon launched its worldwide first mobile-only video plan in India (Prime Video Mobile Edition).
Amazon has been promoting its homeschooling content.
Alexa has been updated with two new privacy features.
Amazon announced the winners of the Alexa accessibility awards.
Amazon’s London Amazon Go store on pause due to developer going bust.
Amazon India’s ‘Great Republic Day Sale’ ended yesterday (Saturday).
Chicago is getting a second Amazon Fresh store in Schaumburg.
Amazon is still trying to avoid its workers unionising.
Amazon donated a lot, in a lot of ways to charity in Q4.
Amazon's Q4 Earnings conference call will be February 2 @ 2:30pm ET.
Amazon spent more on lobbying this year than any other in history ($18.5m).
Amazon will open two more hubs in Italy this year.
A judge sided with Amazon on a challenge to reinstate Parler.
Amazon has created a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Seattle HQ.
Amazon was invited to the EU for more regulation hearings.
US REAL ESTATE : Amazon is planning more distribution facilities in California.
Amazon will be the dividend star of the decade. [Seeking Alpha]
What the Biden administration means for Amazon. [CNBC]
Amazon Afterlife concept by Scott Amron. [Designboom]
COVID price gauging is still rife according to new data. [Irish Times]
Amazon-backed, Rivian, got a ton more money. [Verge]
Amazon’s recent algorithm update is a direct threat to Walmart and Target. [Modern Retail]
75% of new Sellers are from China. [MarketPlace Pulse]