Kindle Fire
With Google’s Nexus 7 tablet set for a July release, Amazon is fast-tracking the production of its next-generation Kindle Fire. This is the message from China Times, which reports Amazon has already ordered two million Kindle Fire 2s from Quanta, and the tablets could arrive sometime in July or August. This information lines up with Continue Reading →
Kindle Touch
Maybe papercuts aren’t a part of the creator’s master plan, after all — not at the Hotel Indigo’s Newcastle location, at least, which is ditching the standard hardcover bible in favor of a Kindle edition. The hotel’s GM says the move, which brings Amazon’s e-reader to its 148 rooms, is keeping with the city’s rich Continue Reading →
Amazon
It looks like Amazon is building up its presence in the mapping business. The tech giant today closed a deal to acquire 3D mapping startup UpNext. For Amazon, which doesn’t have a mapping service of its own, the acquisition seems to mark a move into new territory. To access maps on the Kindle Fire, users Continue Reading →
Google
Google Inc will soon unveil a tablet co-branded with Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Inc and priced to compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire device, an Asustek executive said on Wednesday. Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which runs a version of Google’s Android operating system, sells for $199. Through it users can access Amazon content including books, music and video. Continue Reading →
Kindle Touch
At long last, Amazon’s Kindle e-reader is headed for Japan. The retailer this morning lit up a Kindle promotional page on its Japanese store, saying the device is “coming soon.” And it’s about time. Amazon was rumored to be prepping a Kindle for the Japanese market last year, but that effort was hamstrung by Japanese Continue Reading →
Kindle Fire
What’s next for Kindle hardware? Well, a credible source has told CNET that Amazon will unveil a second-generation Kindle Fire this summer and that it’s targeting July 31 for a launch event. While we can’t confirm the date, there’s been plenty of chatter about new Kindles coming soon. Most recently, DigiTimes, which has been pretty Continue Reading →
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft’s Windows RT Surface tablet is expected to have a price tag of at least $600, according to a report from DigiTimes. Citing unnamed sources, DigiTimes also reported that the Windows 8 Pro Surface would be priced at $800 or more, making it significantly more expensive than any other big-name tablet currently on the market. Continue Reading →