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  In addition to the Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon also updated its original e-book reader Kindle lineup. To make Kindle more affordable, Amazon lowered the price of 6-inch Kindle to $79. Mind you, this comes with Special Offers which means you’ll see sponsored screensavers and special offers on the Kindle. Rest of the Kindle features [...]

  Amazon’s worst kept secret is out. They’ve introduced their first ever tablet called as Kindle Fire. Kindle Fire runs on Android OS but just like the Nook Color, Amazon has a deep user interface integration so as to not show any resemblance to the multitude of Android tablets available. As for the tablet, Kindle [...]

  In addition to the Kindle, if users wanted to read a Kindle book on any other device, they had to download a dedicated Kindle app for the said device. However, with Amazon’s latest initiative – Cloud Reader, Amazon has removed that barrier as users can read the same books via their web browsers. In [...]

  Rumormongers have been spinning the Amazon tablet rumors for quite some time and now Wall Street Journal has done a piece revealing more info on the upcoming tablet. The article notes that Amazon is looking to launch a 9-inch tablet based on Android OS in October. Surprisingly, this version of Amazon tablet won’t be [...]

  Just like Amazon did for their Wi-Fi-only Kindle model, they’ve reduced the price of the entry-level Kindle 3G, but with a catch. The new Kindle 3G with Special Offers can save an extra $50 if you’re willing to watch few ads and screensavers on the Kindle 3G, which can be suited to your tastes [...]

  Amazon’s bestselling device in its history has become more affordable. They’ve announced Kindle with Special Offers that will cost just $114 instead of the entry-level Kindle at $139. For a $25 discount, a user will get the same 6-inch Wi-Fi Kindle but Amazon will push special offers and sponsored screensavers that are optimized to [...]

  We’ve got a new app store for Android devices which comes from none other than one of the largest e-tailers – Amazon. It is known as the Amazon Appstore for Android and before you brush this one off as “yet another one,” you might want to check what Amazon offers users as bait. Amazon [...]

  Amazon has a reason to be proud as its third-generation Kindle e-reader has become the highest selling product for Amazon of all time. The Kindle sales have pipped its previous bestselling product – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) and were also the bestselling product for this holiday season. Jeff Bezos, Amazon [...]

  After releasing the Kindle app on iOS and Android platforms, Amazon has announced to launch its e-book reading app for the newest Windows Phone 7 platform. The app will be released later this year and will include new features like personalized book recommendations on the Kindle home screen and ability to send book suggestions [...]

  Amazon has introduced a beta version of the “Kindle for the Web” which allows users to discover new books and authors easily, without leaving their web browser. Kindle for the Web works by authors and website publishers embedding the first chapter of a book. Consumers can read the chapter for free and if interested, [...]

  Amazon is now shipping its next-generation Kindle two days ahead of its scheduled date. Amazon says the new Kindles are the fastest selling Kindles ever that saw an undisclosed amount of orders in the first four weeks. The 6-inch Kindle is available in two variants – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G and starts [...]

  The latest Amazon UK listing seems to clear the smoke from HTC’s mystery event scheduled for September 15. The online store accidently upped a page revealing HTC’s Ace aka Desire HD. Although the listing (now defunct) doesn’t reveal its actual picture or specs, it did mention its price tag, which is £415. Previous Desire [...]

  Amazon has unveiled new 6-inch Kindle devices sporting a new design, display and color option. The smaller Kindles now come in graphite color and have the same e-ink display as Kindle DX with 50 percent improved contrast and offers 20 percent faster page turns. Amazon has also managed to shave off the extra bulk [...]

  Longing for the new slimmer and smaller Xbox 360 but don’t want the extra storage? Looks like Microsoft has got you covered as a listing at Amazon Germany reveals the new Xbox 360′s Arcade SKU. The older Xbox 360 Arcade unit came with 512MB memory but this unit apparently has 4GB of memory and [...]

  Amazon today announced a new Kindle DX at a lower price. The new Kindle DX will retail for $379 as compared to previous price of $489 and will feature similar sized 9.7-inch screen but with a 50 percent higher contrast. Better contrast means consumer will be able to enjoy clear text and improved readability [...]