Amazon launches gadget for instant ordering

Washington

AMAZON on Tuesday unveiled its latest effort to bring more speed and convenience to online shopping: A WiFi-connected gadget called the Amazon Dash Button that allows shoppers to refill orders of household staples with the press of a button.

The adhesive buttons are meant to be hung in convenient places around the home - so, for example, you might stick the Tide-branded button on the washing machine or the Huggies button in the nursery. When it's time to restock that item, you push the button and Amazon will soon ship it to your doorstep.