Amazon plans to split its major second headquarters in North America between Queens, New York, and Arlington County, Virginia, according to reports. More about Amazon HQ2 could split between New York and Virginia
Amazon has invested in Californian home design and prefabrication company Plant Prefab, with plans to integrate its suite of voice-controlled Alexa devices into affordable easy-to-build houses. More about Amazon to develop Alexa-enabled prefab homes
Detroit is taken over by Amazon in architecture student Cody Seipp's conceptual project, which envisions the US city in 2051 following a major redevelopment orchestrated by the retail giant. More about Cody Seipp imagines Detroit as Amazon's "hyper-designed" headquarters
Retailer Amazon has teamed up with car companies Volvo and General Motors to deliver packages directly to users' vehicles. More about Amazon partners with Volvo and General Motors to provide in-car deliveries
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More about Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
North American cities are fiercely vying to secure Amazon's second headquarters, but will the retail giant really improve the culture and infrastructure of the area it finally chooses? Aaron Betsky doesn't think so. More about "Will Amazon's HQ2 actually be good for whatever city wins the race?"
Retail company Amazon has completed a set of glass orbs filled with "cloud forest" gardens for its headquarters in Seattle, providing work areas for employees and green space for the public. More about Plant-filled spheres open at Amazon headquarters in Seattle
Long checkout queues are a thing of the past at Amazon's new app-enabled store, which allows shoppers to simply walk out with their groceries. More about Amazon Go store swaps cashiers for sensors to remove queues
Online retail giant Amazon has launched a service that lets its delivery staff drop off packages inside a customer's home while they are out. More about Amazon Key allows strangers to open your front door
Following its proposal for flying warehouses, online retailer Amazon has filed a patent that would see its depots submerged underwater, with items summoned to the surface by acoustic vibrations. More about Amazon files patent for underwater warehouses
Amazon has added to its family of connected-home products with the Echo Look, a camera that takes photos of outfits before rating them and giving a second opinion. More about Amazon's Echo Look is a personal robot stylist that helps you decide what to wear
Amazon has been awarded a patent for a technology that would enable driverless cars and trucks to navigate reversible lanes. More about Amazon patents highway network to stop self-driving cars crashing
Chinese technology firm Lenovo has unveiled its own version of Amazon's smart assistant, which acts as a central command centre for connected-home gadgets and systems. More about Lenovo launches colourful alternative to Amazon Echo smart speaker
Amazon has filed a patent for huge flying warehouses that could house its fleet of delivery drones. More about Amazon files patent for flying warehouses filled with drones
Online retail giant Amazon is celebrating the birthday of legendary designer Charles Eames with a pinboard that collects together replicas of his designs sold on the site. More about Amazon celebrates Charles Eames' birthday with pinboard of knockoffs
After initial tests with flying robots, online retail giant Amazon has launched a video showing the latest version of its self-piloted delivery drones at work (+ movie). More about Amazon unveils video of its Prime Air delivery drones in action
News: ecommerce giant Amazon has selected an office building by Foster + Partners for central London as its new UK home. More about Amazon chooses building by Foster + Partners as home for 5,000 UK staff
News: Amazon has gained planning permission for a new Seattle headquarters that will feature a trio of glass orbs containing a jungle of mature trees and tropical plants (+ slideshow). More about Amazon wins approval for Seattle headquarters inside giant orb-shaped greenhouses
News: online retail giant Amazon has presented a prototype for a service that uses flying robots to deliver packages to customers within half an hour of ordering (+ movie). More about Amazon tests drones that could deliver packages "in less than 30 minutes"