Washington Post’s Kindle app is no longer free, but still cheap for a limited time Six months ago, The Washington Post launched a Kindle app that was heavily influenced by Jeff Bezos, the CEO of… Read More
Kindle’s new ‘Family Library’ feature links Amazon accounts for content sharing As part of the big update to its Kindle lineup, announced overnight, Amazon is planning a feature for its new Kindle… Read More
Amazon unveils 2 new tablets, 2 new e-readers in massive Kindle refresh Not content to sit back while Apple claimed all the headlines today, Amazon announced a quartet of new Kindles in… Read More
Microsoft launches OneNote for Amazon’s tablets and phone Users of Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Fire Phone now have a new way to take notes. Microsoft announced that it… Read More
Oyster brings its e-book subscription service to Android and Kindle Fire Oyster, which bills itself as the “Netflix of e-books,” has expanded the coverage of its service to include Amazon’s Kindle… Read More
Watch now, pay later: Amazon offers installment plan for Fire TV Amazon launched a promotion to try and get its Fire TV set-top box in the hands of as many of… Read More
Amazon quietly launches Kindle Fire sale for Prime members, as price hike looms Amazon has started offering 10 percent off its tablet line-up to those belonging to its Prime loyalty program. The limited time… Read More
Surprise: Amazon tests physical retail with ‘Kindle Kiosk’ vending machines LAS VEGAS — Amazon, the company that defined the world of online commerce, is venturing further into the world of… Read More
Kindle device owners spend 55% more every year with Amazon, new study finds Jeff Bezos says that Amazon wants to make money when Kindle owners use their devices to consume media and make… Read More
Living with Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX: This fruitcake is pretty sweet The first step when deciding which tablet to buy, as with any device, is to ask yourself how you’ll use… Read More
Amazon integrates Goodreads into new Kindle Fire HD and HDX with software update Amazon is rolling out its Fire OS 3.1 update for the new Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX tablets… Read More
Amazon to start offering custom Kindle accessories Have you always wanted a case for your Kindle with kittens on it? Well, now’s your chance, and it’s just… Read More
Amazon does FAA victory lap, offers 1-day Kindle discounts Amazon was one of the winners in the FAA’s decision last week to allow electronic gadgets to be used during… Read More
Amazon ‘Developer Select’ offers rewards to app makers, Amazon Coins to their users Amazon says it will offer extra promotion and cloud computing credits to app developers who optimize their software for the… Read More
Jeff Bezos explains the next step in Amazon’s strategy — the ‘hardest and coolest’ part In a series of briefings with reporters this week at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, Jeff Bezos started by going to the… Read More
First look: Amazon’s Kindle Fire ‘Origami’ stand in action How does your tablet stand up? No, literally. A day after Microsoft debuted a new version of its Surface tablet… Read More
Morgan Stanley: Kindle sales will be a $4.5B business for Amazon this year Amazon is notorious for being coy about its Kindle sales numbers, but a new report released last week says that… Read More
Amazon drops Kindle Fire HD to $159 for ‘limited time’ Looks like Microsoft isn’t the only tablet maker aiming to clear the shelves of its remaining inventory. Amazon.com right now… Read More
Fruitcake, anyone? Amazon’s Kindle Fire slips out of Top 5, showing extreme seasonality The latest tablet shipment numbers from the IDC research firm show Apple’s iPad leading the worldwide market in the second… Read More
Amazon Kindle is an early hit in China, opening new doors for Bezos & Co. Will Kindle’s early success in China be the beginning of a renaissance for Amazon in the country? Maybe. After years… Read More
Amazon’s Kindle Fire dips back below 4% market share Maybe the Kindle Fire really is the “fruitcake of tablets.” Worldwide market share for Amazon’s family of tablets dropped to… Read More
CHART: Tablet market soaring, now almost two-thirds the size of PC market The market for tablets is continuing to climb dramatically, reaching 49.2 million units shipped worldwide in the first quarter, up… Read More
Kindle Fire not far behind iPad in owner satisfaction, thanks to lower expectations When you buy a Hyundai, you’re going to be a lot more forgiving than when you buy a Lexus. Apparently… Read More
Microsoft releases Xbox SmartGlass for Kindle Fire Microsoft debuted its Xbox SmartGlass app for Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD this morning, giving Xbox 360 users with… Read More
Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ LTE coming to AT&T stores for $249 with two-year contract Amazon’s biggest Kindle is coming to AT&T stores later this week on April 5 and buyers can get $150 off… Read More
Amazon pokes at iPad price, display in Kindle Fire HD ad Amazon is challenging one of the iPad’s signature features, its Retina display, in a new video ad that aims to… Read More
Amazon bigger than Microsoft? What to watch in 2013 from Jeff Bezos & Co. How’s this for a milestone in the making? Amazon is on a trajectory to become larger than Microsoft in 2013,… Read More
Former Kindle ad guru sues Amazon over termination, alleges internal retaliation A former Amazon employee is suing the company over his termination, alleging that he was let go in retaliation for… Read More
The tablet is killing the ebook reader: Study says shipments to fall 36% this year Worldwide shipments of dedicated ebook readers such as the E-Ink Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook will fall by… Read More
Tablet prediction: Microsoft to steal some thunder from Android and iPad by 2016 The latest tablet predictions from the IDC research firm is out and here’s the lowdown: Android is gaining traction while… Read More
