TechFlash: Amazon surprises investors; Mariners 'shrewd' CEO; New VR incubator

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Amazon surprises investors with increased profit, big cloud gains Amazon.com posted strong numbers in its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday, with $513 million in profit and big gains for the company Amazon Web Services cloud division. New Mariners CEO John Stanton is a 'shrewd and tough negotiator' who loves Seattle The 60-year-old said he's "pretty sure" all of his years in the wireless industry will have no positive affect on his ability to lead the team – except for one thing. Why software company Haiku Deck made a big change to its mobile apps Haiku Deck, a slide show presentation software company in Seattle, is launching a new version of its iPhone app to capture the growing market for full-fledged software on smartphones. How Delta's decision to buy 75 Bombardier jets could impact Seattle relations Delta has ordered 75 CS100 jets from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier in a deal worth about $5.6 billion at list prices. Fast pitch: Huge deals can take years to iron out. The Mariners sale came together in 3 months Nintendo of America announced Wednesday it is selling its majority stake in the Seattle Mariners to the remaining minority interest owners. Here is how the deal played out. After Amazon acquisition, Elemental Technologies to move HQ to high-profile Portland building The move will expand Elemental's office footprint from roughly 40,000 square feet to more than 100,000. Architecture firm NBBJ incubates virtual reality firm Visual Vocal Heavyweight architecture firm NBBJ is incubating virtual reality startup Visual Vocal to give itself access to three-dimensional technologies for its clients. What Mariners President Kevin Mather says about his new boss Wireless industry veteran John Stanton will later this year become CEO of the Seattle ball club. Here's why Ms President Kevin Mather thinks Stanton's a good fit for the team. National Tech News Intel CEO: company restructuring to focus on 'cloud' 8 things I'm doing to spot fake LinkedIn profiles (especially my own) Steelworkers, ArcelorMittal reach tentative agreement Vacasa jumps on the growing $15 minimum wage bandwagon Stemcentrx VC takes shots at Fidelity, Andreessen Horowitz after mega-sale All-star tech vets back first non-Cal incubator in Berkeley ​Big data tech provider Levyx closes on $5.4 million in funds National Fuel seeking to raise rates for first time in nine years Architecture firm NBBJ incubates virtual reality firm Visual Vocal Co-working company MakeOffices charts expansion behind funding from local developer

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