Infographic: Amazon versus Apple, PayPal, Dropbox and the rest of the tech world. We’ve been watching in amazement over the past 18 months or so as Amazon.com has risen to prominence as one of the most dominant companies in technology.
(And yes, in case you’ve missed out, Amazon is more than an online retailer these days). Amazon Web Services is a pioneering juggernaut, and its recent forays into tablet computers, book publishing and digital distribution are creating a stir that Amazon may be the next Apple or Microsoft. iPad/iPod. Mary Meeker presentation. Zite introduces multiple profiles for shared iPads — Apple News, Tips and Reviews.