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 …
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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 …
Amazon expected to announce new Kindle Fire tablets on September 6th
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday sent invitations to the media for a press conference on September 6th in Santa Monica, California. While the topic of discussion …
Amazon wants in on the patent suit racket
Amazon (AMZN) has apparently grown tired of letting Apple (AAPL), Samsung (005930), Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOG) have all the fun with patent litigation. Reuters reports …
Amazon Instant Video streaming app hits Apple’s iPad
Amazon’s (AMZN) Instant Video app for the iPad became available in Apple’s (AAPL) App Store on Wednesday. The app grants Amazon Prime members access to thousands …
Apple refuses to carry eBook that mentions Amazon
Apple’s (AAPL) digital stores — App Store, iTunes, iBooks — are known for their strict policies and painful approval processes; even the slightest error can …
Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay found pro-tech lobbying group
Four major Internet companies are giving America just what it needs: More federal lobbyists. The Washington Post reports that Google (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and …
Staples executive outs six new Kindle Fire tablets
Staples (SPLS) president Demos Parneros has gone on record in stating that Amazon (AMZN) has plans to introduce as many as six new Kindle Fire tablets. …
New Amazon deal brings Fringe, The West Wing and more to Prime Instant Video
Amazon (AMZN) on Friday announced a new partnership with Warner Brothers (TWX) that will bring new content to its Prime Instant Video library. The new …
Dodging sales tax is getting harder for Amazon and other online retailers
In the past there have been numerous advantages when ordering from online retailers like Amazon. Along with lower prices and free shipping, the majority of …
Amazon’s plans for larger tablet take shape as Apple preps smaller iPad for fall launch
BGR first reported that Amazon was developing a 10-inch Kindle Fire more than a year ago. The tablet, code-named “Hollywood,” was powered by a quad-core …
Amazon is reportedly making a phone and it just poached another Windows Phone executive
The likelihood that Amazon will launch a smartphone — or a “phablet,” as the case may be — at some point in the next six …
Amazon announces Apple-like GameCircle for Kindle Fire [video]
Amazon on Wednesday announced a new social gaming service called GameCircle for its Kindle Fire tablet. The app, which features gaming achievements and leaderboards, is …
Watch out, Nexus 7 – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ported to Kindle Fire [video]
The latest version of the Android operating system, known as Jelly Bean, has been ported to the Kindle Fire. Along with having the same price, …
WSJ: Amazon might be working on a ‘phablet’
Amazon is currently testing a smartphone with a display between 4 and 5 inches, a new report claims. Rumors swirled last week suggesting that Amazon …
Kindle Fire successor to launch in Q3 featuring an HD display
As Amazon’s Kindle Fire nears its end-of-life cycle, sales have begun to fizzle since its explosive debut quater late last year. Numerous reports that have …
The Amazon phone: Likely an HTC killer, not an iPhone killer
Much of the buzz around the speculative Amazon phone positions it as a rival to iPhone… which makes no sense. The Kindle Fire did not …
Amazon reportedly prepping a smartphone – will it cost more than the Kindle Fire tablet?
Rumors that Amazon is working on an own-brand smartphone to compete with Apple’s iPhone and numerous devices based on Google’s Android platform were resurrected late …
Amazon’s next-generation Kindle Fire to launch in August, says China Times
Amazon isn’t taking Google’s Nexus 7 challenge lying down. Per UnwiredView, the China Times is reporting that Amazon has ordered 2 million new Kindle Fire units …
Amazon eyes Apple’s new maps, acquires 3D mapping startup UpNext
Amazon on Monday reportedly closed a deal to acquire 3D mapping startup UpNext, according to GigaOM. The acquisition will thrust the retail giant into new …
Amazon prepping two new Kindle Fire tablets with improved build, metal casing
Amazon is working on not one, but two new Kindle Fire tablets that will launch in the coming months. Earlier reports suggested that Amazon will …
Amazon’s next Kindle Fire tablet to be announced next month
Amazon intends to unveil its next-generation Kindle Fire tablet next month according to a recent report. Citing anonymous sources, CNET reported this week that Amazon’s …
