Tablet demand triples ahead of holidays, two out of three buyers want Apple’s iPad
Demand for media tablets is picking up ahead of the holidays according to a recent survey, with Amazon and Apple in particular looking like they …
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Amazon’s 8.9-inch Kindle Fire tablet may launch in Q2
Following the successful launch of its first tablet last week, Amazon reportedly plans to launch a second model as soon as the second quarter next …
Teardown reveals $199 Kindle Fire costs $201.70 to build
A recent teardown of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet reveals that the company is likely selling its new Android-powered slate at a loss. Market research …
Amazon Kindle Fire gets torn open, repairs deemed simple [video]
The group at iFixit recently tore open the Amazon Kindle Fire to get a good look at its hardware. The group discovered that the device …
iPad demand said to be fading as competition heats up
Demand for Apple’s iPad tablet is said to be in decline as competition finally heats up thanks to the $199 Kindle Fire from Amazon, and …
Developers more attracted to Windows Phone than BlackBerry; excited for Kindle Fire
Developers are now more compelled to build apps for Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system than for RIM’s aging BlackBerry OS, new research from Appcelerator and …
Kindle Fire could be hotter than iPad this holiday season, study finds
Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire could be the hottest tablet on the market this holiday season, with demand that may even surpass Apple’s blockbuster slate, the …
Amazon ups Kindle Fire orders on strong demand
Amazon has reportedly increased Kindle Fire orders with its manufacturing partners following stronger than expected demand for its premier tablet. DigiTimes reports that more than 5 million units …
Kindle Fire demand surpasses iPad ahead of launch, could be a threat
Amazon is seeing huge pent-up demand for its Kindle Fire tablet ahead of launch according to data from a recent study. Market research firm ChangeWave …
Amazon reportedly tweaks Kindle Fire roadmap, next tablet to feature 8.9-inch display
Amazon’s follow up to the Kindle Fire tablet may feature an 8.9-inch touchscreen display rather than the 10-inch panel we have been expecting. BGR exclusively …
Amazon intros Kindle book lending for Prime members
Just ahead of the release of Amazon’s highly anticipated Kindle Fire tablet, the company has added a new perk for Amazon Prime subscribers that could …
Apple isn’t sweating Kindle Fire, says Android fragmentation will drive consumers to iPad
Several analysts believe Amazon has an imminent hit on its hands with its upcoming Kindle Fire, a $199 Android-powered tablet that features deep integration with …
Barnes & Noble Nook Color 2 reportedly launching on November 7th
Barnes & Noble may release the successor to its Nook Color Android tablet on November 7th, according to The Digital Reader. Reportedly, the bookseller is preparing …
Hot holiday season could push Kindle Fire sales to 5 million in Q4
Consumers are clamoring for an affordable tablet with deep Amazon service integration according to one analyst, and the Kindle Fire could see huge numbers this …
Amazon profit falls 73% in Q3 despite record Kindle launch
Amazon reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, noting net sales increased 44% from the same quarter last year to $10.88 billion. That figure is on a …
Apple CEO Tim Cook unfazed by Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook sees no real threat from Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet. On Apple’s earnings call on Tuesday, Cook dismissed the Kindle Fire and …
New Amazon Kindle Fire tablet expected in second half of 2012
The Kindle Fire hasn’t even hit the market yet but the tablet’s successor is already reported to be set for a launch in the second half of …
Amazon may sell over 5 million Kindle Fire tablets in Q4
Amazon could ship 5 million or more Kindle Fire tablets in the fourth quarter of 2011, one analyst believes. Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar on Thursday …
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet already targeted by patent troll
Welcome to the tablet game, Amazon. Just two weeks after taking the wraps off its Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon has already been hit with a …
Join Amazon or go home, analyst tells Android tablet makers
Android tablet vendors should follow Amazon’s lead and introduce lower-priced devices with Amazon content or exit the market altogether, one analyst recently suggested. Nomura International …
Leak suggests Amazon Kindle Fire may surpass iPad pre-sales
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet is sure to be a hit according to purported internal figures leaked by CultofAndroid. A screenshot of Amazon’s availability look-up and SKU aggregator …
Amazon to lose money on each Kindle sold? UBM says Amazon will make $50 per unit
Amazon will reportedly turn a profit of approximately $49 for each Kindle Fire it sells following the device’s launch next month. Earlier rumors painted a …
Kindle Fire pre-orders reach 95,000 units on day one, market research firm says
Amazon reportedly sold 95,000 Kindle Fire tablets during the device’s first day of pre-sales availability alone. According to estimates from market research and intelligence firm …
SA: Amazon to sell 15 million Kindle Fire tablets through 2013
Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire will quickly become one of the most popular Android-powered tablets in the world according to new projections from Strategy Analytics. The …
JP Morgan: Amazon Kindle Fire an unimpressive ‘stepping stone’
JP Morgan executive director Mark Moskowitz is not impressed with Amazon’s first attempt in the tablet market. In a recent note to investors, Moskowitz said …
Microsoft’s Android warpath will likely extend to Kindle Fire
Microsoft and Amazon signed a licensing agreement in February last year that covers technology used in the Kindle and various other products. That agreement does …
Amazon’s inexperience with global distribution may hinder Kindle Fire sales
Amazon’s $199 tablet is expected by many to be a smash hit when it begins shipping to customers on November 15th, but inexperience with global …
IDC: Amazon Kindle Fire may ‘radically redraw the media tablet market’
When Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet begins shipping to end users on November 15th, it will have the potential to “radically redraw the media tablet market” …
Ticonderoga: Amazon’s Kindle Fire is ‘hardly an iPad killer’
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the tablet the tech world has been waiting months to see: the Amazon Kindle Fire. We covered Amazon’s press conference live …
Amazon Kindle Fire hands-on! [video]
We just saw the Amazon Kindle Fire in person, and it really is about as close as it comes to a BlackBerry PlayBook as far …
