Articles Tagged “Amazon”
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 pops up on Amazon, starts selling at $249.99
by Adrian Diaconescu on Apr 24, 2012 3 Comments">3
After an unexpected delay that pushed back the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 release from March to late April, Sammy didn’t upset its fans any further and finally put the tablet up for sale. The 7-incher can now be purchased in the US from Amazon and its price is on-par with what we expected for a while now. Available for $249.99, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 should be high on many buyers’ shopping lists, running ICS out of the box and featuring pretty decent tech specs. Okay, it might not come with a quad-core processor, an unbelievably bright screen, or a lot …
In-apps purchase finally coming to the Amazon Appstore
by Bams Sadewo on Apr 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
After an extensive bout of testing, Amazon has finally given the green light for developers to start offering in-app purchasing in the online retailer’s Android Appstore. The new rule, which will help developers generate more revenue, will take effect today. In-app purchasing has been a permanent fixture in Apple AppStore and Google Play Store, where app developers can charge customers who want to buy coins to unlock special features or publishers who want to sell digital subscription within the apps. Similar to Apple, Amazon will get a 30% cut of the profit from each transaction. Utilizing the same one-click service …
Killer non-Google Android smartphone to be released this year, could it come from Amazon?
by Adrian Diaconescu on Apr 08, 2012 6 Comments">6
Despite the fact that most technology experts were skeptical of the Kindle Fire’s success in a tablet market so heavily dominated by Apple’s iPads, the guys at Amazon seem to have hit the jackpot with the 7-incher released last fall. While it is yet to truly challenge the iPads, the Kindle Fire, with its killer price and great app support, has managed to be second-best in a very crowded and extremely competitive market. The Fire will most likely get a rehashed version during 2012 and, according to recent reports, Amazon might also be prepping the release of a couple other …
Tablet bonanza from Amazon in 2012: two (or four?) new models rumored
by Adrian Diaconescu on Mar 29, 2012 2 Comments">2
While, about a year ago, it was hard to conceive that anyone could threaten iPad’s dominance over the tablet market anytime soon, we are now faced with what could be called the “Amazon offensive”. The Kindle Fire has been by far the most surprising gadget of 2011, and is currently the second most popular tablet in the world, closing in on iPad’s leading spot as we speak. However, if you thought that Amazon would rest on their laurels and live off the Kindle Fire’s success for as long as possible, you thought wrong. Jeff Bezos’ company is looking set to …
Amazon Appstore celebrates its first birthday with a number of discounted apps
by Mike Andrici on Mar 16, 2012 1 Comments">1
Launched on March 22 2011, the Amazon Appstore is currently the most popular alternative to Google Play (formerly the Android Market) when it comes to downloading apps, be them free or paid. Arguably more of an Android game market than an App Store, the number of apps available through Amazon has increased almost eight-fold over the past 12 months, up to 31k apps from just 4k at the time of its launch. Although that number is well below the 400,000 apps available on Google Play, this goes to prove that Amazon’s Appstore is an increasingly reputable market, despite the numerous complaints voiced …
What’s next for Android and iOS now that we’ve seen the Windows 8 preview?
by Gary Sims on Mar 14, 2012 4 Comments">4
It’s been a couple of weeks since Microsoft released its consumer preview of Windows 8, and the general consensus from desktop users is, so far – ”where is the Start button?” Microsoft has intentionally forced a single, new user interface, known as Metro, on desktop and tablet users alike. The reason for this is that Microsoft is starting to panic about how it can compete with Android and iOS. It (wrongly) thinks this: if everyone has to use Metro on the desktop then they will use it on a tablet too, as it provides a uniform, interconnected, compatible experience from the desktop to the tablet. …
Strong Competition Pushes Amazon to Launch Two Tablets in 2012
by Bogdan Petrovan on Mar 08, 2012 0 Comments">0
Another week, another round of rumors from Digitimes’ well-connected sources in Taiwan. According to the usual manufacturing chain insiders, Amazon is planning to launch not one, but two new tablets in 2012, including a new 10-inch Kindle tablet. A previous story ran by Digitimes in November suggested that Jeff Bezos set his sights on an 8.9-inch model, spurred by the initial success of the 7-inch Kindle Fire. But things appeared to have changed since last year, and now Amazon hopes that it can deliver a successful 10-inch model, that customers would perceive as a worthy alternative to Apple’s freshly launched …
Amazon Names Foxconn as 2nd Major ODM for Kindle Fire 2, Shipments to Commence in May
by Gene Briones on Feb 19, 2012 9 Comments">9
Following the huge success of the Kindle Fire tablet/E-reader is the Kindle 2, the next-generation tab that’s been rumored to sport a larger 10-inch display. We’ve been waiting all this time for Amazon to announce a follow-up to the fiery Kindle Fire. Thankfully, the well-established Taiwanese China Times has recently released a publication citing Foxconn as Amazon’s newly nominated ODM to manufacture the Kindle 2. This makes Foxconn the second major ODM next to Quanta – the sole developer of the original Kindle Fire. It’s also important to note that Amazon has a good list of manufacturers up its sleeve. …
Amazon Ad: Three Kindles Still Cost Less than an iPad
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 09, 2012 0 Comments">0
Amazon has had some pretty good commercials for the Kindle, and they’re usually very good at pointing out the Kindle’s big advantages as an e-reader. This new ad is no different and it points out not only to the Kindle and Kindle Fire’s main advantages, but also pokes fun at the iPad for costing more than “three Kindles”. I really enjoyed this ad, and I hope to see more of them. They remind me of Apple’s Mac vs PC ads, which were always funny. The Kindle Fire has a clear advantage over the iPad thanks to its $200 price point. …
How to Install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the Kindle Fire
by Paul Nuñal on Jan 13, 2012 0 Comments">0
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is definitely a showstopper with its impressive specifications. The device is selling like hotcakes, with over 1 million units sold in a span of 21 consecutive days. Since its inception, the Kindle Fire was touted as the best-selling product in Amazon stores for 11 weeks straight. It was also the most gifted and most wished-for device during the holiday season. It’s no surprise that the Android underground community is pledging support for the magnificent device by bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to it. While development is still going on, the guys at XDA Developers managed to whip out …
Kindle Fire Stole Two Million Units from iPad Sales Last Quarter
by Lucian Armasu on Jan 11, 2012 3 Comments">3
Even though the Kindle Fire was launched in the middle of the quarter, it still managed to steal approximately 2 million units in sales away from the iPad. The original projection was for 16 million units during the whole quarter, but the analysts now think they’ve only sold 13 million, which is 3 million short, out of which they think 2 million were lost to the Kindle Fire and about 1 million to regular Android tablets. Apple has said before that they don’t believe Kindle Fire will affect their sales at all, but apparently they’ve just been proven wrong. Also, some …
Silk Browser No Longer Exclusive to Kindle Fire
by Christine Torralba on Jan 05, 2012 1 Comments">1
One of the reasons why the Kindle Fire became overhyped when it was first announced was the Silk Browser feature added by Amazon. Even though the browser was perceived to have a substantial improvement on loading speeds, it quickly lost interest with Android users because it was exclusive to the Kindle Fire. Thankfully, some XDA Developers were able to tinker around with the browser and get it to run on rooted devices. After being able to use the browser, the end result is actually based on personal preference. But yes, a number of users have mentioned that the browser is …
How to Root the Kindle Fire on Firmware Version 6.2.1 Using BurritoRoot
by Carl Parker on Jan 04, 2012 11 Comments">11
Amazon just recently released version 6.2.1 of the software for its best-selling Kindle Fire. The update brings with it nice additions like Wi-Fi passwords and improved scrolling. The update was rather minor, but it also did pack something many Kindle Fire users didn’t expect–a software patch that rendered all previously known methods of rooting the Amazon tablet impossible. Developers on RootzWiki quickly went to work, and after a night of coding, jcase and a few other developers came up with a solution: BurritoRoot. The coders have released BurritoRoot as an opensource software under the terms of the GPL. It is …
How to Update Your Kindle Fire Software to Version 6.2.1 Without Losing Root
by Alvin Ybañez on Jan 03, 2012 0 Comments">0
Weeks ago, Amazon rolled out an update for the Kindle Fire, bringing the newest software version 6.2.1 to the tablet. Among those who had rooted their Kindle Fire and customized it, version 6.2.1 of the Amazon software revoked root access, and took away the Android Market and pretty much every other modification and customization that users made on their tablets. Would the Android developer community let that go by unnoticed? Apparently not. A member of XDA Developers was able to build a pre-rooted ROM based on the latest version 6.2.1 update from Amazon. Installing this ROM allows you to update …
Amazon Kindle devices selling over 1 million units a week thoughout the month of December
by Alexander Maxham on Dec 29, 2011 0 Comments">0
To all the Kindle doubters beware Amazon’s Kindle family is here to stay. This morning Amazon announced that they have had the best holiday sale season ever, selling over one million Kindle devices per week throughout the month of December, so that is over four million devices that Amazon has sold in just thirty days. The top seller of the Kindle Family? The Kindle Fire of course, who else would it be. I must say when the Kindle Fire first came out about 13 weeks ago I was pretty doubtful, but with the price and the specs that come with …
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