Robert Scoble

Apple knows a lot of data. Facebook knows a lot of data. Amazon knows a lot of data. Microsoft used to, and still does with some people, but in the newer world, Microsoft knows less and less about me. Xbox still knows a lot about people who play games. But those are the big five, I guess.

American Author

Franklin Foer

Google helps us sort the Internet by providing a sense of hierarchy to information. Facebook uses its algorithms and its intricate understanding of our social circles to filter the news we encounter. Amazon bestrides book publishing with its overwhelming hold on that market.

American Writer

Andy Jassy

People ask us a lot about the notion of spinning AWS off. We have no plans to do so. I will never say never, but there's no compelling reason. Amazon has been so generous and gracious in aggressively funding AWS that there's no reason to do it.

American Businessman

Edan Lepucki

Amazon is such a big player in publishing, but a lot of authors feel this connection to their publishing house and their editors who helped them get their books out there, so their loyalties tend to go that way.

American Novelist

Walt Mossberg

What's the third smartphone platform? Is it Windows phone? Is Windows Phone going to finally get off the mat in the developed world? Amazon believes their platform has a chance to become the third.

American Journalist

James B. Stewart

Amazon deliberately provides cafeteria space for only a third of its employees, which encourages people to venture out of the office.

Jeff Bezos

Amazon.com strives to be the e-commerce destination where consumers can find and discover anything they want to buy online.

Nick Hanauer

Amazon didn't create any jobs. Amazon probably destroyed a million jobs in our economy.

Ninja

Amazon creating GameOn could be a very good introduction into competitive gaming.

American Celebrity

Michael G. Rubin

Amazons are mythical and understanding their cultural background helps in literary discussions.

Mythical Background

The term can be used metaphorically to describe a strong, independent woman.

Metaphorical Use

The Amazon River is a landmark in South America and indicates vastness or richness.

Geographical Importance

'Amazonian' describes something that belongs to, or is related to, the Amazon River.

Adjective Usage

Amazon as a company is so widely known that it can sometimes represent online shopping.

Brand Recognition

The company Amazon is part of modern culture; understand its role to grasp references in conversation.

Cultural Reference

Discussion about the Amazon Rainforest often involves topics like deforestation and conservation.

Environmental Concerns

Use 'Amazon' to indicate diverse and complex ecosystems or environments.

Ecological Diversity

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Massive-scale online...

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Solving the Mystery of...

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 woman she had bulletproof bracelets the lasso of truth super strength invisible jet she had it all so wonder woman was an amazon and her origin story tied back to the female warriors of ancient greek myth so i had always wanted to do an amazon

The Real Amazons PIPE...

 diablo and his mate sophia are certainly playing their part in helping to maintain the survival of giant otters in this part of the amazon but so many cups will be quite a handful the family will certainly have their

Adorable Baby Animal...

 that's ridiculous these light green patches are farms that have been clear-cut into the amazon to raise cows or to grow soy to feed pigs in asia every cow and every pig eats tons of feed in its lifetime

The Water Crisis PIPE...

 expedition into the deep amazon to track and uncontacted tribe known as the flesh a dose or the people of the arrow and the people of the arrow this is a group

The Unconquered:...

 gradually cut it off so trinidad is now a caribbean island with a unique legacy of mainland life scarlet ibis are found around the deltas of the amazon

Exotic Castaways Of...

 into one thriving living system one of the greatest rain factories on earth is the amazon rainforest life here is not without challenges