Amazon acquired the eBook social community website GoodReads back in March for $100 million dollars. The intent behind the purchase was to integrate social reviews and book discovery experience into the Kindle Fire and Paperwhite e-Readers. Today, almost a full month after the new Kindle tablets have been out, Amazon has announced a new firmware update that gives users new … [Read more...] about Amazon adds Goodreads Functionality to Kindle Fire HDX
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New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed
Amazon has just announced their entry level tablet that is branded as the Kindle Fire HD. This is a brand new device that has upgraded specs across the board from the prior Kindle Fire models. “Two years ago, we revolutionized the tablet industry with the breakthrough $199 price point for tablets—now we're doing it again with the $139 price point,” said Jeff Bezos, … [Read more...] about New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed
PDF e-Reading Experience on the Amazon Kindle HD 7
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! Today we look at the PDF e-Reading experience on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7! Many people have written in and asked us to take a deeper look and the overall functionality and how comic books, newspapers and large PDF's look. Over the course of this video, we mainly look at the built in Adobe PDF Reader. We decided to go with … [Read more...] about PDF e-Reading Experience on the Amazon Kindle HD 7
Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
Voice Guide and Explore by Touch to be added to Kindle Fire in early 2013 Here is something that will make the original Kindle Fire and 7 inch Kindle Fire HD more appealing to the visually impaired. Amazon has announced the inclusion of two key features, Voice Guide and Explore by Touch, in early 2013 that until now have only been exclusive to the 8.9 inch Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
Kobo Arc vs the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon and Kobo have both released their second generation Android tablets. The Kobo Arc and Amazon Kindle Fire HD are both very good and should be high in demand on the road to the holiday season. Today, we check out the main facets that differentiate both tablets from each other. Both devices are running Google Android, but have developed customized UI elements to make … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc vs the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Fire II: A Rumor Roundup
With all eyes (and ears) to the Sept 6 event where a new Kindle Fire device along with a new e-book reader and a Kindle Fire dock is set to be launched, what we have are a few pointers that should give us an idea of what to expect on that auspicious day. While a direct successor to the Kindle Fire in the form of a 7 inch device is assured, there can quite possibly be a 10 … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire II: A Rumor Roundup
Kindle Fire Is Amazon’s Best Seller
The Nexus 7 is making a splash in the 7 inch tablet segment, though its main competitor, the Kindle Fire, is not dead yet. Rather, the 7 inch tablet from Amazon has made a bold statement by reaching the top of the sales chart, followed closely by the Kindle e-book readers. The Kindle lineup and the associated accessories make up the top ten list of devices Amazon has sold in … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire Is Amazon’s Best Seller
Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire
Demos Paneros, president of U.S. Retail, gave an interview to Reuters today that stated Amazon has provided his company with five or six SKU codes for a new Amazon Kindle Fire. This means two tablets are being launched, a 7 inch and 10 inch model, and that they will come in varying degrees of memory, such as 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB editions. Amazon initially launched the … [Read more...] about Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire 2 Poised for a July 31 Release
The China Times Newspaper is reporting that the Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is all set for a release sometime within the next month. We reported last month that Quanta Computers has won the contract for the devices and have 200 million of them all ready to go. The Kindle Fire 2 is poised to do battle with the upcoming Google Nexus in terms of hardware performance. The main benefit … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire 2 Poised for a July 31 Release
Google Nexus Tablet to Pose Tough Challenge to the Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire isn't burning as bright as it was a few months back, as shown by the shipment figures that have taken a nose dive from a promising 4.8 million during Q4 2011 to a dismal 0.7 million in Q1 2012. The numbers clearly reveal it was nothing more than just a short term fad, though analysts are also quick to point out shipments do tend to slump during … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet to Pose Tough Challenge to the Kindle Fire
Who Is the iPad’s Biggest Competitor? ChangeWave Attempts to Find Out
The iPad, now in its third iteration, continues to be the biggest selling tablet device even two years after its launch. While this is not news, survey research firm ChangeWave set out to ascertain what the consumer reaction is towards the ever changing tablet landscape and how firm the iPad's dominion is over the tablet segment. The results are pretty much as we expected, … [Read more...] about Who Is the iPad’s Biggest Competitor? ChangeWave Attempts to Find Out
Rumor: Amazon to Build 10.1 Inch Kindle Fire Variant, Ad Supported Kindle Fire Coming
Amazon, it seems is more keen to take on the iPad than anything else. At least, that is how industry experts are explaining the latest rumors claiming the online retail giant is more eager to proceed with the development of a 10.1 inch sibling of the Kindle Fire than an 8.9 inch sized device. The Kindle Fire was launched amid much fanfare in the middle of November. The 7 inch … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon to Build 10.1 Inch Kindle Fire Variant, Ad Supported Kindle Fire Coming
Amazon Kindle Fire Shipments Plummet in Q1 2012
The Amazon Kindle Fire enjoyed copiously robust sales in the last quarter of 2012 that propelled it into one of the most sought after Android devices. Around 4.8 million Fire tablets were sold in the last few months of 2011 and things have not been the same since. In the first quarter of 2012 shipments have dramatically decreased to only 728k tablets shipped. Research firm … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Shipments Plummet in Q1 2012
Amazon Finally Allows In-App Purchases for Kindle Fire
Amazon has followed suit from popular ecosystems like Google Play and iOS with the ability to buy things within an app. Starting today, developers will be able to add in-app purchases such as virtual currency, expansion packs, or take out subscriptions. This is not just applicable to the Amazon Kindle Fire but all apps available on the Amazon Android App store. The ability … [Read more...] about Amazon Finally Allows In-App Purchases for Kindle Fire