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Reviews of the Kindle Fire Start Coming In

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated November 16, 2017

For over a year and half, the iPad has undoubtedly been the king of all tablets. With virtually no competition, it wasn't too hard for Apple's tablet to eat a large chunk of the market in a space where no one else seems to get it.

Enter Amazon and the Kindle Fire, a tablet running a version of Android completely tailored to Amazon's needs, so much so that it doesn't have anything to pinpoint it as an Android device but the OS name.

The Kindle Fire is officially launching tomorrow, and, as usual, a few tech gurus have had access to the tablet a few days before everyone else. The reviews are coming in, and it's not as pretty as you'd expect...

Apple Isn’t Worried About Amazon’s Tablet

Cody Lee ∙ November 3, 2011

Apple has dominated the tablet market the last two years with its iPad line. Since it reinvented the category in 2010, competitors have struggled to keep up with Apple's high-powered, low-cost slate.

But with Amazon's Kindle Fire coming November 15th, that could all change very quickly. The tablet undercuts the iPad's cost by $200, and has already seen a lot of popularity during pre-order. Should Apple be worried?

This Theme Turns Your iPhone into a Kindle Fire

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A little over a month ago, Amazon jumped head-first into the tablet market with its 7-inch Kindle Fire. The $199 slate runs a low-level version of Android, but you'd never know that from its well thought-out user interface.

In fact, Amazon's tablet has already received a fair amount of praise. It's sharp, eye-popping, and gives users quick access to media content. And even better, it's coming to the iPhone with this jailbreak theme...

Download the “Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple’s Intelligent Assistant” eBook

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Steven Sande and Erica Sadun of TUAW have created an Amazon Kindle eBook titled, "Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple’s Intelligent Assistant."

With all of the posts, tips, roundups, etc. about Siri that have been floating around the internet lately, this book is a helpful and concise resource for discovering how to make the most of Apple's spunky assistant in the iPhone 4S.

One Thing Apple Could Learn From Amazon’s Kindle Fire

Cody Lee ∙ September 28, 2011

The entire web was set 'on fire' this morning by Amazon's tablet announcement (no pun intended). After months and months of rumors, the online retailer finally unveiled its Android slate: the Kindle Fire.

Sure, the tablet may be one of the best Android-based offerings we've ever seen, but it's still no iPad. However, there is one thing that I believe the Cupertino company could learn from Amazon and its new device...

Amazon Announces the Kindle Fire Tablet for People that Don’t Have an iPad

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

Today Amazon unveiled the 'Kindle Fire' tablet and the e-ink 'Kindle Touch' reader. Priced at $199, the Kindle Fire is a full-featured tablet running Android under the hood with an interface that is totally Amazon's.

The Kindle Fire will closely integrate with Amazon's web services to offer eBooks, music and movies on the device's seven-inch touch display.

Amazon to Unveil New Tablet Next Week

Sébastien Page ∙ September 23, 2011

Last month we reported that Amazon was well on its way to enter the tablet market with its own device. Different from the Kindle, this tablet will most likely be more than an eReader.

Amazon has started sending out invites for a press conference to tech journalists. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 28th in New York...

Amazon’s Android Tablet to Cost “Hundreds Less” than iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 27, 2011

A new report from the New York Post claims that Apple is about to gain a new competitor in the tablet market, with online book store and music giant Amazon set to enter the fray with its own set of tablet devices.

Powered by Google's Android mobile operating system, Amazon's tablets are believed to be set to cost 'hundreds less' than the iPad's base $499 price tag. That pretty much confirms a $299 Amazon tablet...

Only 3% of Apple Employees Think Steve Jobs Could Have Done Better

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

When Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple yesterday, it's fair to say he was doing a decent job. The company makes some of the most sought-after devices in the industry, and is sitting on one of the largest piles of cash imaginable.

A survey of about 1,000 Apple employees now claims that Jobs' co-workers was also impressed with the Jobs era, with a staggering 97% of those questioned saying that they believe Jobs was doing a good job...

Amazon Releases New App for College Students

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

It's that time of year again. College students everywhere are counting down their final days of Summer vacation, and preparing for the school year ahead.

Two of the biggest chores of the pre-semester activities are tracking down and buying your books. Luckily, Amazon has just released an iOS application that can help you with both — Amazon Student...

Amazon CEO Patents Airbags for Smartphones

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 13, 2011

Yes, you read that headline correctly.

We all know that sickly feeling that rises in the pit of the stomach when a precious iPhone falls to the ground. You can't do anything other than watch helplessly as your expensive piece of hardware hurtles towards the floor.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos knows that feeling all too well, and he's come up with a rather interesting way of protecting falling devices: the phone airbag...

Walmart Closes its Digital Music Store, iTunes Wins Another Battle

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 11, 2011

It seems that in most markets, Apple can do no wrong, with competitors failing left and right. According to Macworld, the digital music business is no different, as Walmart has announced the closure of its iTunes music store competitor.

Walmart confirmed in a press release that they will kill their online music offering on August 29th...