Top 5 best priced devices for 2013

Even though most of your holiday shopping is over, we know that there is a slight possibility that Santa didn’t leave the gift that you really wanted this Christmas. Still, if you’re like any of us, then we’re sure you’re most probably broke already from so much celebration. The great thing is that it’s never too late to get the smartphone or tablet that you wanted, and there are some great devices out there that are worth every penny. Watch today’s Top 5 as we talk about some of the best deals you’ll find in this holiday season. We’re not ...

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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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Google updates, Samsung Galaxy F series, Kindle Fire HDX tablets & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX line-up, and what makes these tablets so hot. We later go through some rumors of Microsoft working on a Surface Mini that may be launched this year. Nokia is next as reports have their Nokia World event bringing a lot more than just one new Lumia. Google follows the news as we talk about the recent software updates they’re performing. We end today’s show talking about Samsung, beginning with curved displays, later with fingerprint scanners, and ending with a new Galaxy F series of flagship ...

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Google Nexus 5 FCC reports revived, iWatch troubles, Blue HTC One & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Motorola’s plans to bring another tablet to the market, aside from Google’s new strategy to show you the Moto X assembly plant on Google Street View. Then we talk about the Google Nexus 5, and how apparently that LG device on the FCC is the phone we’ve been waiting for. HTC is next as the One Max is now rumored to be a Sprint exclusive, and then the blue color of the One will be a Best Buy exclusive. We later go through the leaked photos of Amazon’s probable next Kindle Fire. We end today’s show talking ...

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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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Benchmarks seem to confirm rumored Kindle Fire HD refresh specs

Amazon announced its Kindle Fire HD lineup during the first week of September last year, following the first-gen Kindle Fire launch the September before. If history intends to repeat itself, we could be just weeks away from checking out an all-new refresh to the Kindle Fire family. We’ve heard a few rumors about just what kind of hardware we could be looking at for these tablets, and it all sounds like some pretty high-end gear. Today we get to look at some ...

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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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Microsoft Cash-For-Apps Issues, Amazon $100 Tablet, Nokia Solar Charging & More – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Microsoft’s Cash-For-Apps program and how this is being complained about by the community. Then we turn the page to Amazon, as a $100 tablet seems to be in the works. Later we talk about a new BlackBerry Playbook in the works, even though we doubt it’ll be big either. Later it’s all about Motorola as Guy Kawasaki begins teasing about the X Phone customization capabilities. We end today’s show talking about Nokia’s Solar Charging smartphones in the works. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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Amazon Aiming at $100 Price for New 7-Inch Kindle Fire HD?

What’s the ideal price for a budget Android tablet from a respectable manufacturer? Lately, all the players have been hovering around the $200 mark, but can we do even better than that? Amazon may be trying to undercut its competition by making a model available for substantially less, according to rumors suggesting the company intends to release a new version of the seven-inch Kindle Fire HD for just under $100 later this year. How could Amazon produce the tablet so cheaply? ...

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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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