The new Kindle Fire HD has arrived, and while it may not be a power house tablet, it’s hard to beat at just $139. Even though this may be a low-end tablet, there are still those in the world who would like to know how it stacks up against the model it’s replacing. While Amazon doesn’t reveal absolutely every spec of its tablets, we’ve gathered up what is avaialble to let you know how...
Amazon’s Kindle Fire lineup has enjoyed its fair share of popularity, with its HD lineup particularly impressing last year. Beginning with its original Fire tablet, Amazon made it clear it’s intent on forging its own unique path to tablet nirvana, combining a robust ecosystem with a starting price point that couldn’t be ignored. And it’s going to repeat that same model later this year,...
Amazon is adding a kid-friendly tool to its Kindle Fire product line with the next over the air update. Kindle FreeTime is a new way for parents to turn the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablets in to an entertainment system for the kids in your home without having to worry about them getting into areas of the tablet you want to keep them from, or from exploring too much of the...
You have to hand it to Amazon. Instead of tackling the almighty iPad head on, the company bravely introduced a device that, while not necessarily wowing on specs or features, made an enormous impression with its bottom-dollar price. The impact is still being felt, and the industry hasn't been the same since.Twelve months on, and the company has learned a few important lessons. No longer...
The iPad mini will likely be announced on Oct. 23 during Apple's freshly announced press event in San Jose. But our readers are comprised of iOS fans and Android users alike, so here's a few other small 7-inch range tablets that you might want to consider instead of the iPad mini. Google Nexus 7 Google's Nexus 7 still ranks as my favorite tablet ever, and it still rests on my bedside...
This editorial wasn't my idea. I was speaking with our mobile editor Brandon Russell this morning and he mentioned how exciting this fall and winter will be for technology. The summer was slow: we had a few exciting announcements, such as the Nexus 7, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Google now (all of which rock, by the way), but now we're just beginning to hit the cusp of an entire shift in...
Kindle Fire HD While our boots were strapped tight in anticipation of Amazon’s Sept. 6 Kindle-ganza, we were still left a bit floored by the one-two Fire HD combo. Amazon is aligning itself to become one of the true tablet powerhouses of the market, buoyed by the hugely successful Kindle Fire, and the 7 and 8.9-inch Fire HDs will no doubt increase its share. Amazon isn’t about mind-...
Amazon brought a gang of Tommy Gun-equipped Fires to an Old West high-noon duel with Google's Nexus 7. It's simple, really. Rather than approaching the search giant one-for-one, Amazon pounced with three different tablets in the hopes of snuffing out Google's momentum. The Fire Gang. Not only are the new Kindle Fires equipped to compete, but priced hilariously low. It's crazy. The Nexus...
Rumors said it might be so, but we just didn’t expect Amazon to challenge in the bigger tablet space. What the company announced on Thursday could be what Android enthusiasts have been clamoring for. Meet the Kindle Fire HD: 8.9-inch IPS display, 254 ppi (1920×1200) and OMAP4470 processor. Want smaller? There’s also a 7-inch model with 1280×800 display. It’s a big statement from Amazon...