Amazon might be releasing a new smartphone sometime in 2019. This news stems from Amazon Studio head Jen Salke being asked during a press tour if the the company was working on a new phone, according to TheWrap. She indicated that she’s not only seen a prototype with a new interface, but that she has one in her office. “I haven’t felt an urgency to put a deadline on it,” … [Read more...] about Will Amazon develop a new smartphone?
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Is a $199 Unlocked Amazon Fire Phone Relevant?
Amazon has been going through some growing pains, to say the least, with their first ever smartphone. The AT&T exclusive provided a barrier for mass adoption and the $699 unlocked price tag scared off most early adopters. The Fire Phone is basically relevant only in the US, due to a number of core Amazon services not working, such as Prime Instant Video. Things are … [Read more...] about Is a $199 Unlocked Amazon Fire Phone Relevant?
Amazon Silk Browser gets Private Web Browsing Feature
The Amazon Silk Browser is fairly innovative because it can buffer in advance websites you visit on a regular basis, to cut down on the load times. One feature that has sorely lacking is private browsing, so you can cut down on the footprint you leave online and avoid some of the cookies that tend to follow you around. Today, Amazon has announced that this critical feature is … [Read more...] about Amazon Silk Browser gets Private Web Browsing Feature
Amazon Fire Phone Unboxing Video
The Amazon Fire Phone has not been selling very well, and recently the Seattle company said they had to write off close to $170 million in loses. Things have got so bad, that AT&T is throwing in a free Fire Tablet in a bid to lure people over. What is all the fuss about, is this a legit good phone? Today, we do a proper unboxing video, showing you everything that comes in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Phone Unboxing Video
Amazon Experiences a $170 Million Loss on Fire Phone
Amazon announced their quarterly results today and the company as a whole has lost $544 million. One of the big proponents to the massive decline in profitability was the Fire Phone. During their earnings conference call for investors, Amazon representatives suggested that they'd be taking a $170 million loss on the phone. This writedown would be "primarily related to Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon Experiences a $170 Million Loss on Fire Phone
Video – Amazon Fire Phone Review
The Amazon Fire phone is getting skewed heavily in the smartphone world and the average rating on the main Amazon website is a paltry two out of five stars. This device is basically a gateway to shopping on Amazon and Prime members ultimately benefit the most from having his as their primary handset. How relevant is the Fire Phone in Canada or outside of the US? Today, Peter … [Read more...] about Video – Amazon Fire Phone Review
Amazon Fire Phone A Resounding Failure
Amazon's Fire Phone has only been available since July, but usually the hype and excitement makes the initial launch of a new smartphone the most profitable sales period. Unfortunately for Amazon, that doesn't appear to be the case for their device. While Amazon doesn't release sales figures of their own (famously), analysts are able to draw their own conclusions by examining … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Phone A Resounding Failure
Your Kid Loves the New Amazon Fire Phone
The Fire Phone was the first ever smartphone Amazon developed and acts as your personal gateway to unbridled internet shopping. Sure Amazon did an exclusive launch in Seattle to unveil it, but the average customer wants to know more about it. Enter a slew of kids shilling it. So what types of features do kids like on smartphones these days? Apparently they do not care about … [Read more...] about Your Kid Loves the New Amazon Fire Phone
New Amazon Fire Phone is a Waste of Time
Amazon has unveiled a new high end smartphone and is basically your gateway to storing all of your data and shopping on their website. It incorporates most of their standalone systems, like Dash, to scan UPC codes and have produce delivered to you from Amazon Fresh, X-Ray, the Lending Library and Cloud storage. Obviously most of these systems are US only and international users … [Read more...] about New Amazon Fire Phone is a Waste of Time