The highl anticipated Amazon Fire phone did not live up to the hype, the e-commerce giant is already reporting major losses from their debut smartphone product.
Amazon to open first physical store in New York City Amazon is set to open up its first-ever physical location in New York City. After 20 years of being in business -- and undercutting retail competition with lower prices and fast shipping -- Amazon will have a store open for the holiday season to offer a traditional shopping experience, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Discounted price requires a two-year AT&T contract On the same day Apple revealed its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Amazon went in a bit of a different direction.
Amazon's first smartphone, the Fire Phone, was released about a month ago, after a long run-up of rumors, leaks, and elapsed possible release dates. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos described the new device as putting "everything you love about Amazon in the palm of your hand," and he was telling the truth -- or at least half of it. In reality, the Fire Phone puts everything you love and hate about Amazon right up front.
Critics continue to bash the phone Two weeks after the highly-anticipated launch of Amazon's first phone, Fire Phone, the negative reviews continue to tumble in.
On Wednesday, at a much-anticipated event in Seattle, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled the "Fire Phone," surprising no one, after a series of leaks and teasers all but gave away the existence of the online retail giant's new device. Here are the details.
