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Amazon prepping a 10-inch Kindle Fire?

by Raveesh Bhalla on May 19th, 2012 No Comments

A 10-inch Kindle Fire has been rumored for a long, long time. It was even believed that the first generation Amazon tablet would come in both the 7-inch and 10-inch flavors, until Amazon scrapped the larger version to focus on one device, and on keeping the price down. It worked brilliantly for the company, with [...]

Amazon To Begin Selling Ad Space On Kindle Fire’s Welcome Screen For $600,000

by Chris Chavez on May 18th, 2012 No Comments

In a move I would have expected to see Google jump on first, it looks like the other Google (Amazon) is attempting to make back some of that money they’re losing on every Kindle Fire sold by selling “prime” location ad space on their 7-inch tablets. For a measly $600,000, you too can advertise your [...]

Kindle Fire was “on fire” only for a few months

by Edgar Cervantes on May 3rd, 2012 No Comments

The Kindle Fire quickly became the top-selling Android tablet in the market, but it seems their success is not lasting as long as one would think. In fact, it is probably becoming the top declining Android tablet, as well. According to IDC’s study of global shipments, Amazon’s Kindle Fire quickly became the second top-selling tablet [...]

Amazon once again offering refurbished Kindle Fire for $139

by Kevin Krause on May 2nd, 2012 No Comments

Amazon has replenished its stock of refurbished Kindle Fire units and is once again offering them for a steal of a price. For the next 16 hours (or until sold out) the online retailer is offering the certified in working order tablets for $139, a savings of $30 off the normal price of a refurbished [...]

Skyhook CEO hints at non-Google Experience device from ‘major’ brand coming this year

by Kevin Krause on April 5th, 2012 No Comments

Amazon Phone? Facebook Phone? We’ve heard all the rumors, but we have yet to see the drastically forked Android smartphones they describe. There has been the INQ Cloud series and HTC Salsa and ChaCha, but those were basically standard Android experiences with glorified social integration. The Kindle Fire has demonstrated Amazon’s ability to create an [...]

Amazon selling refurbished Kindle Fire for $139 [Deal Alert]

by Kevin Krause on March 29th, 2012 No Comments

Looking to get a Kindle Fire for a good chunk less than its $200 asking price? How about a certified refurbished Kindle Fire with full one-year warranty for $169? How about a deal on that certified refurbished Kindle Fire that prices it at a mere $139? Amazon has what you need. For the next 18 [...]

Report: Amazon to offer two 7-inch Kindle Fire configurations alongside 8.9-inch model

by Kevin Krause on March 27th, 2012 No Comments

Though recent reports suggested that Amazon might forego an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in favor of focusing on a larger 10-inch tablet, new rumors originating with Taiwan Economic News claim that the smaller of the two sizes is still on track for release. The same story also reiterates plans to upgrade the original 7-inch Kindle Fire, but adds [...]

Amazon Adds 25 Years’ Worth of Discovery Channel Content to Prime Instant Video

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 15th, 2012 No Comments

Amazon Prime Instant Video users can look forward to another huge addition to Amazon’s content library. They have reached an agreement with Discovery Communications to add 25 years’ worth of content to the service. Prior seasons and espisodes from shows airing on the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Military channels will [...]

IDC: Android tablets won’t overtake the iPad until 2016, holding their own for now

by Kevin Krause on March 14th, 2012 No Comments

With the release of the new iPad analytics firm IDC is upping their tablet forecast for 2012. Their unit forecast has been bumped up from 87.7 million to 106.1 million but the lion’s share of those devices are still predicted to run iOS. IDC’s current model doesn’t have slates running Google’s Android overtaking Apple’s tablet [...]

Amazon Looking To Release Kindle Fire Sequel and 10-inch Version Later This Year [Rumor]

by Chris Chavez on March 8th, 2012 No Comments

According to Digitimes, sources from within the supply chain are reporting that Amazon is moving away from their original plans to release an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire, instead moving straight to a follow up, 7-inch Kindle Fire sequel. It wasn’t mentioned exactly what kind of enhancements we could expect in the next model but I’d be [...]

Amazon matches Google Play deals, curates own selection of $0.49 apps

by Kevin Krause on March 7th, 2012 No Comments

Not to be outdone by Google and their name changing app store, Amazon has slashed prices on a selection of apps. Just as the Google Play Store is offering a couple dozen titles for a mere $0.49, Amazon has matched the price in their Appstore for offerings such as SoundHound, Quell Reflect, Asphalt 6, and [...]

Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Shipping as Early as May?

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 17th, 2012 No Comments

Most people are just now getting over their honeymooning period with the Amazon Kindle Fire and talks of a second have already begun. If you don’t remember, Amazon is reportedly working on a 9 inch follow-up to the popular tablet, though little is known about the sequel at this point. China Times claims to know [...]

Report: Amazon to launch 9-inch Kindle Fire, update 7-inch model in mid-2012

by Kevin Krause on February 10th, 2012 No Comments

There are reports that Amazon will launch its second Kindle Fire model along with an update to the 7-inch version by mid-year. It was originally rumored that two tablets would be launched by the e-retailer, the 7-inch model which saw a release back in the fall and a 10-inch model, which never surfaced. Since then [...]

WordPress 2.0 Now Available For Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire – Update Also In Android Market

by Chris Chavez on February 10th, 2012 No Comments

WordPress announced via their blog today that the all new and improved version of their WordPress 2.0 Android app — which introduced enhanced tablet functionality –  has finally come to the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and Amazon Kindle Fire. The application was also updated today in the Android Market, and all versions now feature [...]

New Kindle Fire Ad Sticks It To The iPad (And Android Tablets In The Same Breath) [Video]

by Chris Chavez on February 9th, 2012 No Comments

Amazon uploaded a new Kindle commercial to their YouTube channel today. The ad spot cleverly emphasizes the Kindle line’s biggest selling point — it’s price. The gentleman in the ad approaches a lovely MILTTTS (mom I’d like to take to Sizzler) relaxing on a resort who points out that, for the price of a single [...]

MIUI 4 for Kindle Fire Now Available for Download [Video]

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 8th, 2012 No Comments

It looks like MIUI 4 – the beautiful custom ROM based on Android 4.0 – is now available for the Amazon Kindle Fire. The ROM isn’t quite the same as its phone counterpart in terms of user interface yet but you do get a nice package of the many MIUI-specific applications available, including the custom [...]

Apple Users In Uproar Over Foxconn Labor Conditions – Why Are Android Users Silent?

by Chris Chavez on February 1st, 2012 No Comments

Apple has long been the target of criticism over their labor practices, specifically, at overseas factories like Foxconn where harsh working conditions, accidents and suicide rates for Chinese laborers working in these factories have all made headline. Foxconn even had to go as far as installing safety nets along the sides of their buildings to help [...]

Amazon Appstore customers triple in Q4 earnings report

by Kevin Krause on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

Amazon has reported on their earnings for quarter four of 2011, and the results are nothing but positive for their growing Android Appstore. Customers were up triple from the previous quarter, the total equaling more than the rest of the year combined. The increased number of users can largely be attributed to the release of [...]

Flurry: Kindle Fire closes in on Galaxy Tab as top Android tablet

by Kevin Krause on January 27th, 2012 No Comments

There’s a new sheriff in town according to Flurry, an analytics company tracking tens of thousands of Android applications. After crunching the numbers on Android tablet usage the firm found that the Amazon Kindle Fire has quickly closed the gap with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. In November, the Galaxy Tab (no specific model is named) [...]

Amazon Kindle Fire Holiday Steam Subsiding, Says Rumor

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 20th, 2012 No Comments

It’s no secret that Amazon enjoyed a very healthy holiday season with the launch of their $200 Kindle Fire tablet but, as you might expect following the season, demand seems to be waning. According to DigiTimes, who often have their ear to the components street, orders for Kindle Fire components have been halved from 6 [...]