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A week or so ago, Gamestop introduced a promotional campaign that would allow PowerUp members to upgrade certain Xbox 360 titles to their Xbox One equivalents for only $9.99. Well, Amazon must’ve thought that was a pretty good idea, because it just unveiled a trade-in offer of its own. The promotion only applies to certain titles such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, NBA 2K14, Watch Dogs, Madden NFL 25 and Need for Speed Rivals. Simply ship the Xbox 360 version of the game to Amazon to be approved, and you’ll get a $25 bonus credit on top of the title’s trade-in value of at least $25.

Bear in mind that the promotion can only be used once. If multiple games are selected, the discount is for the cheapest item only — the credit will be applied automatically upon checkout. Of course, if you simply waited until November to get the next-gen console along with the next-gen game, you’ll save $10. But we know some people just can’t resist the latest and greatest of multiplayer first-person shooters. If you’re keen on taking advantage of the offer, you had better do it before December 31st however, as that’s when it expires.

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Sometimes it’s summer, and instead of real news like the introduction of a new and improved Sphero robotic ball, we hear a lot of news prediction.

Will Elon Musk’s high-speed train idea, Hyperloop, ever actually get built? How sure are we that the next iPhone will be revealed at an event on September 10? And is Amazon really building a gaming/media console or is that just a persistent rumor?

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With Amazon enjoying success with their lineup of Kindle Fire Android tablets, it is not surprising that word on the street has it that Amazon is looking to launch a Kindle Fire successor, the third-generation to be specific after the Kindle Fire HD. With the Kindle Fire HD receiving a price cut, it was speculated that a successor could be on its way and thanks to a benchmark sighting, it looks like Kindle Fire fans could be getting their wish. According to the GFXBench scores, a certain Amazon KFAPWA device was sighted with an Adreno 330 GPU which would suggest a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC.

The benchmark also reveals a 2560×1600 display resolution  which is definitely a step up from its predecessor, which we guess is kind of to be expected. The benchmarks also corroborate an earlier rumor we heard in July that suggested the 8.9” Kindle Fire HD would come with those features, along with an 8MP rear-facing camera, and 16/32/64GB storage options. Of course it is entirely possible that benchmark scores can be faked, so don’t get your hopes up just yet, but hopefully it won’t be too long before Amazon makes their announcement. So, who’s excited for the new Kindle Fire HD tablet?

Amazon Tablet With Adreno 330 GPU And 2560×1600 Resolution Spotted In Benchmark original content from Ubergizmo.

Welcome to Engadget’s back to school guide! Today, we’re taking a look at your best e-reader options. Head to the back to school hub to see the rest of the product guides as we add them throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back; in early September, we’ll be giving away a ton of gear, including some of the picks in our guides.

Schoolbooks? What is this, the late 20th century? Granted, we still have a ways to go before all the world’s textbooks go digital, but e-readers should be able to stand in for most of those paperbacks, at least. So lose a little backpack weight, save a couple of trees and take notes without ruining your copy. We have got your e-reader needs covered, no matter what your back to school budget.

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