Amazon smartphone vs iPhone 5s: very unofficial

Specifications for the Amazon Kindle Fire phone – or whatever they’ll end up calling it – have leaked. Photos of the phone have leaked as well, confirming suspicions had by … Continue reading

Kindle Fire HD and HDX On Sale, With Bonus Discounts For Prime Members

Kindle Fire HD and HDX On Sale, With Bonus Discounts For Prime Members

Amazon is running another promo on their Kindle Fire HD line, but today they’re taking things a step further by tacking on an additional 10% off for Prime Members. Here’s a free trial.

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Amazon smartphone details tipped by analyst: 6 cameras onboard

Notoriously accurate pre-release analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has spoken up this week on the future of Amazon. This comes after dishing on Apple for several years, more often … Continue reading

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Costs Less Than a Kindle Paperwhite Today

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Costs Less Than a Kindle Paperwhite Today

While at this point the year-and-a-half old 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD might be showing its age a bit, it’s still one of the best tablets you can buy. Especially considering that you can get one today for just $130—less than an e-ink Kindle Paperwhite.

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NCAA March Madness Live app adds Kindle Fire support

College basketball fans look forward to March coming around all year so they can watch the big college basketball tournament. March Madness is one of the most popular months in … Continue reading

Amazon smartphone tipped international with “Project Aria” codename

With a codename like “Project Aria”, we wouldn’t be surprised if Amazon was also trying to kick out the SEO of Motorola/Google’s Project Ara while they’re at it. This week … Continue reading

Amazon Video Ads Business Gets Detailed

Amazon Video Ads Business Gets Detailed

Amazon usually doesn’t talk much about its ad business, it doesn’t break down revenues from advertising in its fiscal quarterly earnings reports. Even if the company talks about the business at various industry events, those presentations normally don’t offer much insight into the business. According to estimates by market research firms, Amazon’s ad revenue may have topped $800 million last year, which translates into roughly one percent of its total revenue. Straying from its usual line, the company today offered some details about its ads business, particularly video ads.

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    According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to equip third-party brick-and-mortar retai

    According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to equip third-party brick-and-mortar retailers with checkout systems built around Kindle Fire tablets and credit card readers. Just like all those stores that already use iPads in the same way?

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    Scribd expands ebook service to Kindle Fire

    In early October, Scribd launched an ebook service that competes with similar offerings from Oyster, Amazon, and such. Today it has expanded its battleground into Amazon’s territory, making available an … Continue reading

    Exercise While You Work, Discounted Kindles, Game Of Thrones [Deals]

    Exercise While You Work, Discounted Kindles, Game Of Thrones [Deals]

    Hit up Amazon with code MAYDAY30 to take $30 off your new Kindle Fire. Don’t miss out on great deals on textbooks, external batteries, Eneloops, at lots more throughout the rest of today’s deal roundup. [Amazon]

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