This week the folks at Amazon have released the first big update to their mobile operating system since the new wave of Kindle devices in Fire OS 3.1. This version of the OS is – as always – based in Android, but modified to make itself wholly Amazon-friendly. This update brings on new deep integration […]
Good news, Kindle Fire friends. Starting today, you can head on over to Amazon and download Fire OS 3.1. The new Goodreads integration is great if you’re a Goodreads user. But for everyone else, the new Second Screen is just as exciting, letting you control video on your TV with your Fire HDX.
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Today marks the debut of two features we’ve been waiting for since Amazon first announced its new Kindle Fire line lo so many weeks ago. Goodreads and Second Screen integration will be rolling out to Fire HD and HDX owners over-the-air in the next couple of weeks – or you can just go to Amazon’s site and download Fire OS 3.1 right now. Goodreads brings social book reading features to the tablet, so you can rate and review books and find out what your friends are reading. Also, good news for those who like showing off their virtual bookshelves – you can actually import all of the print and e-books you’ve bought from Amazon over the years. Second Screen, meanwhile, lets you “fling” shows from your Fire to Samsung TVs and sets with a PS3 attached (PS4 support is coming before year’s end).
Also new for OS 3.1 is added enterprise support, Cloud Collections for organizing content off-device and voice diction. You can download the above in the source link below.
Source: Amazon
If you’re in the market for new tablet and you like Amazon’s Fire HDX line, the company announced that its latest tablet began shipping this week. As of yesterday the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX tablet began shipping to customers around the world.
The tablet promises three times the processing power, two times the memory, and four times the graphics performance of previous generation Kindle Fire tablets. Its stunning 8.9-inch screen has resolution of 2560×1600 and a pixel density of 339 ppi. It runs the Fire OS 3.0 Mojito operating system.
The $379(USD) tablet has 16 GB of storage and includes special offers, which are ads. If you don’t want the special offers to show up, the tablet will cost $394 for the Wi-Fi only model. The 32 GB tablet starts at $429 with the 64 GB version starting at $479. Wi-Fi/4G LTE versions are available starting at $494. The top of the line 64GB LTE model goes for $594, which is a steal when you realize that the equivalent iPad goes for $829.
Like the 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX released last month, this new 8.9-inch HDX hitting the market today shows that Amazon is no longer interested in skimping on its mobile hardware.
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We loved the Kindle Fire HDX
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The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is the second half of what Amazon hopes will be a one-two knockout punch to rival tablets, sliming down the last-gen Fire HD 8.9 and boosting speed and screen resolution in the process. As we found with the 7-inch Fire HDX, that can make for a compelling slate if you’re […]
After months of deliberation, the FAA finally announced last week that it is going to relax restrictions on use of personal electronic devices such as tablets and e-readers during certain phases of the flight. Delta and JetBlue have become the first airlines to allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices gate-to-gate. To celebrate the FAA’s new rules with regards to electronic device use, Amazon has decided to offer several Kindle products at a discount for one day only.
If you’ve been holding out on buying a Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX 7 or the Kindle then today would be the perfect day to go ahead, as Amazon is offering a flat 15 percent discount on their prices. To receive the discount, customers simply need to enter the “ThnksFAA” promo code at checkout. The 15 percent discount brings Kindle Fire HDX 7′s price down to $195, Kindle Fire HD’s to $118 whereas the entry level Kindle can be purchased today for just $59. Unfortunately, the FAA love doesn’t extend to Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon’s popular e-reader. Nevertheless, its a good deal by the online retailer, one that is likely to entice quite a few customers. As previously mentioned, this promotion is only being run for one day, today.
Amazon Kindles Receive Discount To Celebrate FAA’s New Rules original content from Ubergizmo. 
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You’re excited the FAA isn’t going to make you
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Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch has begun shipping, the company’s third-generation Android tablet, complete with Amazon’s new remote support “Mayday” system that puts a real assistant at your fingertips. Priced from $229 for the 16GB, WiFi-only model, though also available with up to 64GB of storage and a choice of Verizon or AT&T LTE connectivity, […]
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