Jeff Bezos explains how creating the Echo was a huge risk for Amazon that was worth taking

View online           Tech Insider           Jeff Bezos explains how creating the Echo was a huge risk for Amazon that was worth taking   Before Amazon's Echo speakers, there was no market for voice-powered smart speakers. Amazon created that market.   READ MORE           'How about paying your taxes?' A Walmart exec hit back at Jeff Bezos after he called out the company's low minimum wage   Walmart's Dan Bartlett mocked Jeff Bezos for Amazon's low federal tax bill, after Bezos called for retailers like Walmart to raise wages.   READ MORE           Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is part of a family of impressive tech leaders, founders, and CEOs — here's who they are   Led by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber filed for initial public offering. Here's who else in Khosrowshahi's family made their mark in Silicon Valley.   READ MORE             Qualcomm's new AI-powered camera design platform could popularize the use of computer vision   Qualcomm released its next-generation AI-powered camera design platform using its latest purpose-built systems on a chip (SoCs).   READ MORE           Samsung's first 5G smartphone finally has a release date in the US   The Galaxy S10 5G's availability in the US was a mystery until now.   READ MORE           SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful operational rocket, on its first paid mission   SpaceX will broadcast live video of its second-ever Falcon Heavy rocket launch. It's the vehicle's first paid mission to deploy a payload into orbit.   READ MORE           Here's when you'll be able to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Fold   Samsung is launching pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold on April 12, two weeks before the phone will be more widely released in select stores.   READ MORE           Disney revealed the details of its Netflix rival, Disney Plus, including its price and release date   Disney finally revealed when its streaming service, Disney Plus, will launch, how much it will cost you, and new details about its original content.   READ MORE           Salesforce bought new co-CEO Keith Block a $211,703 car and an $86,423 watch in recognition of his 'leadership achievements'   Salesforce's proxy statement shows that co-CEO Keith Block received a $212,000 car and an $86,000 watch to thank him for his service to the company.   READ MORE           Jeff Bezos called for Amazon's competitors to raise their minimum wage. Here's how retail rivals like Walmart, Target, and Costco stack up on worker pay.   Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is challenging his rivals to boost their minimum wage.  Here's how entry-level pay at Costco, Walmart, and Target compare.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to the Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006