Amazon may buy Texas Instruments' mobile chip business to keep up with Apple
Texas Instruments (TXN) announced last month plans to shrink its mobile processor business and instead focus on broader markets. According to a report from Israeli …
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Amazon acknowledges Kindle Paperwhite's limitations, claims uneven lighting is normal
Amazon’s (AMZN) new Kindle Paperwhite has received high marks from both the general public and earlier reviewers, but users have noticed that the device has …
Best Buy to match online retailer pricing this holiday season, including Amazon
Best Buy (BBY) is looking to better compete with online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN) this holiday season and will reportedly begin to match prices …
Apple, Amazon and Samsung make the biggest jump in brand value, study finds
Interbrand this week released the results of its 13th annual Best Global Brands report, which ranks some of the top companies in the world by …
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite shipments delayed for at least a month
Anyone placing an order for Amazon’s (AMZN) slick-looking Kindle Paperwhite eReader will have a wait on their hands. Amazon on Wednesday posted a message on …
Netflix CEO blasts Amazon Prime Videos for being ‘a confusing mess’
With so much competition in the streaming video business, it’s only natural that Netflix (NFLX) is feeling the heat. In an interview with The Wall Street …
Study says half of Americans are unimpressed with Kindle Fire HD, more interested in iPad mini
Consumers aren’t nearly excited about Amazon’s (AMZN) latest tablet as they were for the original. The Kindle Fire was the first tablet aside from the …
Walmart pulls Kindle devices from store shelves
Walmart (WMT) stores nationwide, along with its Sam’s Club retail warehouses, will reportedly no longer carry Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle line of tablets and eReaders. According …
Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown
Ripping apart new gadgets is what the guys over at iFixit do best, and the latest device to get the teardown treatment is the 7-inch …
Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire HD now available for $199
Friday isn’t just iPhone 5 preorder day — it’s also the first day that Amazon’s (AMZN) brand new Kindle Fire HD tablet goes on sale. …
Amazon could ship more than 5 million Kindle Fire HD tablets this year
Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire HD could prove to be a popular stocking stuffer, as Digitimes’ research arm projects that Amazon will ship 5 million Fire HD …
Free apps will account for nearly 90% of all downloads in 2012
Surprise, surprise: People would rather not pay for smartphone apps. The latest numbers from Gartner research released Tuesday showed that free apps accounted for 89% …
Amazon CEO: New Kindle Fire HD is better than the iPad
Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire tablet burst onto the scene ahead of the holidays last year and despite increasing competition in the tablet market, Amazon reeled …
Amazon relents, agrees to ditch Kindle Fire ads for an extra fee
Amazon (AMZN) knows that not everyone wants to be bothered by advertisements as they get ready to relax with a cup of tea and a …
No need to panic, you can opt out of ads on new Kindle Fire tablets… for a price [updated]
Following Amazon’s (AMZN) announcement of its new Kindle Fire tablets, it was revealed that all models would display advertisements on their lock screens. The feature, …
Amazon vs. Samsung is the most interesting matchup in tech
Much of tech media’s focus in recent weeks has been on two epic grudge matches: Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) and Apple vs. Amazon (AMZN). …
Amazon failed to mention all new Kindle Fire tablets are ad-supported
Amazon (AMZN) decided not to discuss it at Thursday’s press event, but all three of Amazon’s new Kindle Fires — the new 7-inch tablet, 7-inch HD …
With the Kindle Fire HD, Amazon learns that a low-cost tablet doesn’t have to be cheap
Last year, Amazon (AMZN) turned the tablet market on its head by releasing the Kindle Fire, which featured a then-unthinkable $199 price tag and… not …
Amazon adds 4G LTE Kindle Fire HD to lineup; priced at $499 with $50 yearly data plan
During its press conference in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, Amazon (AMZN) announced its first tablet with 4G LTE connectivity, the Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE. …
Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD starting at $199, original tablet drops to $159
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday announced sequels to its popular Kindle Fire tablet, dubbed the Kindle Fire HD. The new tablet line will feature a 7-inch or …
Amazon unveils $119 Kindle Paperwhite with front-lit display
As if fall wasn’t already busy enough in the consumer electronics industry, companies caught wind of a mid-September iPhone 5 announcement from Apple (AAPL) so …
EPIX deal beefs up Amazon’s Prime streaming service ahead of new Kindle Fire launch
Before Amazon (AMZN) gets ready to unleash its new Kindle Fire tablet, the retail giant on Tuesday announced a new partnership with EPIX that looks to beef …
Amazon has no plans for a 10-inch Kindle Fire
Online retail giant Amazon (AMZN) is widely expected to unveil a number of new Kindle devices at its big press event next week, including a sequel …
Amazon shuns Google to partner with Nokia for maps on the next Kindle Fire
Amazon (AMZN) isn’t taking Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 challenge lying down. Unnamed sources have told Reuters that Amazon’s next-generation Kindle Fire tablet will include Nokia’s (NOK) location capabilities and map services …
Amazon brings its app store to Europe ahead of new Kindle Fire launches
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday announced the launch of localized Android Appstores in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. “Amazon has spent years developing innovative …
Amazon is working on a dual-display Kindle tablet
Have you ever wished that your tablet had two screens, one on the front and one on the back? No? Well, Amazon (AMZN) may be developing …
Leaked photo reveals next-generation Kindle Fire tablet [update]
A purported photo of Amazon’s (AMZN) next-generation Kindle Fire tablet was published on Thursday by The Verge. The shape of the tablet pictured is a …
Amazon is officially sold out of Kindle Fire tablets ahead of next week’s event
Looking for a cheap Amazon (AMZN) Kindle Fire as a back-to-school gift? Well, don’t: Amazon says that it has completely sold out of the first-generation …
Study estimates paid shills account for one-third of all online reviews
Ever wonder how “Fifty Shades of Grey” could garner any five-star reviews on Amazon (AMZN)? Well wonder no more. The New York Times points to new …
Samsung and Amazon may team up for Galaxy Stellar on Verizon
A mystery device known as the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Stellar will reportedly launch on Verizon Wireless (VZ) for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement, according …
