Four Amazon Fire tablets likely incoming, two benchmarked with full specs

Given the Fire HD 6, HD 7 and 2014 HDX 8.9 are already a year old, and the Fire Phone’s struggles provoked turmoil in Amazon’s hardware-developing division, you probably weren’t expecting a lot of movement on the forked Android tablet front this fall.Yet just last week, news broke the Seattle-based e-tailer was determined to give it another go, and aim for an even lower price tag with a

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Even at reduced prices, the Amazon Fire Phone isn’t worth it

I’ll admit, I wasn’t at all interested in the idea of an Amazon-made smartphone from the start.To date, I’ve owned two Kindle Fire tablets, and 10 times out of 10, I would recommend a Nexus 7 over anything Kindle Fire-branded.No, that’s not my affinity for Nexus and stock Android speaking, and I have nothing against Amazon as a company. In fact, before I purchase anything … ever, I check Amazon’s price first. I’ve been a paying Prime ...

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These are the top two tablets I might consider for Black Friday

We’re typically picky when it comes to tablets. Unlike smartphones, which most people would rather not do without, tablets aren’t a necessity for most. For the most part, they’re still luxury items, and their hefty price tags often turn potential buyers away. Of course, there are a few exceptions to the rule, such as budget tablets. Oh, and the occasional killer deal. Black Friday is a great time to buy new tech. Millions of shoppers across the United States will line up with the masses late Thanksgiving evening or early Friday morning to stock up on holiday gifts, new, ...

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 2 pics leak, reveal major design changes

For months now, we’ve been looking forward to the launch of this year’s lineup of Amazon Kindle Fire tablets, and what we’ve heard about their hardware makes it sound like quite the attractive pack. That would mean Snapdragon 800s in both new HD models, a 1080p display for the seven-incher, and an extremely high-res 2,560 x 1,600 panel on the 8.9-inch model. What we hadn’t seen, though, were any images of the hardware itself. Today we seem to be getting our first glimpse, with a new gallery of Fire HD 2 ...

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iPhone 5S launch date, Sony Honami teased, Amazon Kindle sale & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Amazon’s fire sale on none-other than their Kindle Fire line-up. Later we talk about Samsung’s plan to probably launch Tizen in the next couple of months. The Sony Honami is next as the company has begun teasing the device and calling it their company’s best. We later go through some reports that the iPhone 5S and 5C might be launched on the last days of September. We end today’s show talking about Microsoft’s new ad, which again bashes iOS and Android, but this time, in a smarter way. All this and more ...

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Amazon clearing old Kindle Fire inventory for new models? Day-long sales in progress

It’s not particularly controversial to suggest that new versions of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets are on their way, following last year’s introduction of Fire HD models. Over the last several weeks, though, rumors about a third generation of Fire hardware have really picked up the pace, and leaks have been getting much more specific in their depictions of these new devices. Most recently,

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Rumored Kindle Fire HD refresh specs sound pretty high-end

We’ve got tablet refreshes on the mind, what with the new Nexus 7 just going official last week, but that’s far from the only new version of an old tablet that we’ve been looking forward to. There are other new Nexus models to anticipate, as well as some new iPads, but what about the classic budget tablet, the Kindle Fire? Last year brought us the Fire HD lineup, and we’ve already heard some rumors about what further changes might be in ...

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Hardware changes rumored for next-gen Kindle Fire lineup

The first Kindle Fire tablet was a big deal when it landed, offering shoppers interested in tablets a chance to check one out from a respected name without breaking the bank in the process. Amazon stepped things up last year with the Kindle Fire HD and new size options, but by then it had the stiff competition of the Nexus 7 to deal with. Will Amazon be able to capture our attention once again with its next tablet offerings? Some new rumors attempt to paint the picture of what Amazon ...

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Top 5 Devices To Skip For Spring 2013 (Video)

With so many devices launched between the fall of 2012 and Spring of 2013, we know many of you want to know what’s worth your money, and what you should skip with no questions asked. Both 2012 and 2013 have been great years for mobile technology, but we have a feature called “Worst Gadgets Ever” for a reason. There’s always a good deal of products that either end-up as vapor ware, some that suck on their own, and some which simply aren’t worth your money when compared to other devices in the market. We thought we’d help you with the Top 5 devices that we ...

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Amazon Creates “Amazon Coins” Virtual Currency for Kindle Fire – But Why?

In-app purchases are a huge source of income for app developers, allowing them to remove some of the initial hesitance users might have in dropping a few bucks on an app, and instead letting them make their money bit-by-bit, as users pay a little here and there to unlock new features or add functionality. Today Amazon announced a new way for Kindle Fire users to make such purchases, with plans for the launch of its Amazon Coins virtual currency. The Coins will arrive this May, but we’re left asking ourselves, what’s the ...

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