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Amazon Builds Edge In Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

Amazon.com (AMZN) is in a better position than its competitors to capitalize on last-minute Christmas shoppers, says ITG analyst Steve Weinstein. The e-tail leader’s Amazon Prime loyalty program carries free two-day and low-cost same-day shipping perks — and this year with the launch of Prime Now, shoppers in some big markets can get free two-hour delivery and pay $7.99 for one-hour delivery. Such fast delivery could make Amazon a go-to shopping

Windows 7 PC users refusing to move to Windows 10

Windows 7 PC users are refusing to switch to Microsoft ‘s (MSFT) Windows 10 operating system even though it’s being offered as a free upgrade. Microsoft released Windows 10 worldwide on July 29 as a free upgrade for one year to owners of Windows 7 and 8 PCs. (It skipped Windows 9 in its naming scheme.) While Windows 7 was well-received by users, people generally hated Windows 8 with its redesigned user interface optimized for touchscreens. Windows

Verizon To Accelerate Go90 Marketing Targeting Gamers

Look for Verizon Communications’ (VZ) marketing campaign for the new Go90 mobile video service to unload more ammunition when it sponsors the Game Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday. Verizon’s mobile video service targets millennials (young adults ages 18 to 34) and Generation Z (adolescents). The Game Awards is one of the video game industry’s big events, along with the E3 trade show in June. Verizon’s Go90 is one of the Game Awards sponsors. The