Amazon revised their Appstore in preparation for the Kindle Fire launching next week. The UI received a solid second pass in the graphics department and looks really sharp when browsing on a tablet. The new UI on the Amazon Android Appstore brings it in line with the user interface found on the Kindle Fire. This means plenty of greys and orange. The store is optimized for … [Read more...] about Amazon Reboots Appstore for Impending Fire Launch
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Amazon’s new Kindle devices at 16,000 US retail stores
Amazon may have just allowed itself a slight advantage over its B&N and Kobo rivals by announcing it will have on offer the entire range of Kindle devices across 16,000 stores throughout the US starting November 15. For this, Amazon has already entered into an agreement with the biggest names in the retail scene in the US which includes Best Buy, Office Depot, Radio Shack, … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new Kindle devices at 16,000 US retail stores
Amazon forced to amp up productions to produce millions more Kindle Fire Tablets
HP has already proved any product that is well made but priced super cheap can always set the sales chart on fire. Amazon had conceptualized the Kindle Fire along similar lines and the result is similar too, with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stating they are "building millions more than we’d already planned." Amazon has never been comfortable revealing the number of devices they have … [Read more...] about Amazon forced to amp up productions to produce millions more Kindle Fire Tablets
USA Government asking Amazon for clarification on Cloud Based Silk Browser
Amazon is going to be releasing one of the most highly anticipated tablets in 2011 with the Kindle Fire. One of the main selling points is the internet browser called Silk. It primarily functions by caching in the cloud the most common websites you visit and gives you a cached version of it. This will drastically increase the speed of the entire experience. Congressman … [Read more...] about USA Government asking Amazon for clarification on Cloud Based Silk Browser
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet price hiked to $229
The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has just started with the pre-order process and has quite a few things going for it. Like the tablet boasts of a special feature whereby its GPS facility remains active even when the device is not connected to the net. Running Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the IdeaPad A1 also comes with a decent set of features and is in the 7 inch tablet … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet price hiked to $229
Rumor: iPad mini in the works to contest Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire seems to be shaping up to what many had long been expecting and the least what Apple might have been expecting. For the number crunchers, a pre-order figure of more than a quarter of a million within just the first few days should be reason enough for Apple to start worrying. Why not, for when has the world ever got to see a tablet being opted for in such … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad mini in the works to contest Kindle Fire
Is the Kindle Fire Useless for International Users?
The Kindle Fire is being heralded by most journalists as the apex tablet and will prove to be serious competition for the Apple iPad. I don't think this is necessarily the case because of the absence of critical features for the international market. The Kindle Fire has many core features that are being hyped as being key selling points. It has free cloud storage, Amazon App … [Read more...] about Is the Kindle Fire Useless for International Users?
Amazon Kindle Fire Seeing 50k pre-Orders a Day
The Amazon Kindle Fire is poised to be the most successful product offering from the company this holiday season. The main allure is the $199 price point that few people can match. CultofAndroid is reporting today that Amazon is seeing close to fifty thousand orders a day for it. If Barnes and Noble wants to seriously compete against the Kindle Fire they need to made an … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Seeing 50k pre-Orders a Day
Over 95,000 Kindle Fires sold on the first day of Pre-Orders
Amazon announced their new Kindle Fire tablet last week and has the industry salivating on getting their hands on one. Fox News is reporting that Amazon has sold over 95,000 tablets on the first day of the pre-orders. Amazon is redefining the tablet space with a $199 device that should set the bar for mid-range tablets, but this one is specifically designed for reading and … [Read more...] about Over 95,000 Kindle Fires sold on the first day of Pre-Orders
Amazon to lose close to $50 for each Kindle Fire Sold
Amazon had one of the most memorable product launches of the year when they announced three new e-readers and the new Kindle Fire tablet. Th Fire android device may resonate with consumers because of the low price but according to Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster, Amazon will likely lose $50 for each Kindle Fire tablet that it sells. Munster believes that the tablet may do … [Read more...] about Amazon to lose close to $50 for each Kindle Fire Sold