Information continues to emerge about Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire tablet refresh. Specifications for the higher-end models have already been leaked and BGR now has the details on the entry-level Kindle Fire. Much like its more powerful siblings, the entry-level Kindle Fire will receive a processor upgrade. It will use a 1.5GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP4 4470 processor with PowerVR SGX544 […]
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New details about upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire tablet refresh
We heard earlier this month of Amazon’s plans to refresh its Kindle Fire tablet lineup in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Three new tablets are planned to replace the current models. Further information obtained by BGR suggests that Amazon is ready to take the fight to its competitors: “If you think the new Nexus 7 is impressive, just […]
Amazon readying Kindle Fire tablet refresh?
Amazon is set to refresh its Kindle Fire tablet lineup in time for the holiday season. According to BGR, the online retailer is readying at least three new Kindle Fire models ranging from a 7-inch model to an 8.9-inch one running a very high resolution display. First up is a new 7-inch Kindle Fire model. Set to sell for US$159, […]
More Apple iPad mini size comparison pictures surface
More pictures comparing the size of the upcoming Apple iPad Mini have surfaced. This latest series not only compares the iPad mini to the iPad and both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S but also puts it next to the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. Once again, the comparisons use a full-scale model rather than a functional unit. […]
Amazon announces 7- and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablets
Amazon today announced a refreshed Kindle Fire lineup that replaces the original Kindle Fire tablet with an upgraded model and introduces the Kindle Fire HD family of tablets. At the high end is the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD 4G with 4G LTE connectivity and 32GB of onboard storage. Below are the 16GB 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD without LTE connectivity, and […]
Is this the new Amazon Kindle Fire?
An image obtained by The Verge purportedly shows the second generation Kindle Fire tablet. It reveals little although the image does appear to confirm the presence of a front-facing camera and an updated keyboard interface. The shape is also different from that of the original. A second image, which it was asked not to publish, apparently shows a more streamlined […]
More details on improved display for new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet
AllThingsD is the latest to report that Amazon will launch a new Kindle Fire tablet in the second half of this year, possibly in late Q3. It sources, “familiar with Amazon’s plans.” indicate that Amazon is already talking to developers to bring them up to speed on the changes coming with the new tablet, notably with the display. The report […]
Rumour: Amazon to launch next-generation Kindle Fire 2 on July 31st
Amazon could launch a successor to its Kindle Fire tablet as early as July 31st according to CNET, possibly as the Kindle Fire 2. The original Kindle Fire was announced last September and began to ship last November. The earlier announcement would likely allow Amazon to have its new tablet available in time for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons. […]