Six months ago, The Washington Post launched a Kindle app that was heavily influenced by Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon and the newspaper’s high-tech new owner. The app got a huge… Read More
As part of the big update to its Kindle lineup, announced overnight, Amazon is planning a feature for its new Kindle Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers called “Family Library” — letting users… Read More
Not content to sit back while Apple claimed all the headlines today, Amazon announced a quartet of new Kindles in a massive refresh of its tablet and e-reader product lines.… Read More
Users of Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Fire Phone now have a new way to take notes. Microsoft announced that it has released a version of its popular OneNote note taking… Read More
Oyster, which bills itself as the “Netflix of e-books,” has expanded the coverage of its service to include Amazon’s Kindle Fire line, Nook HD, and other Android devices. Users on… Read More
Amazon launched a promotion to try and get its Fire TV set-top box in the hands of as many of its loyal customers as possible. The company sent an email… Read More
Amazon has started offering 10 percent off its tablet line-up to those belonging to its Prime loyalty program. The limited time offer, which GeekWire noticed today, is providing the discount just… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Amazon, the company that defined the world of online commerce, is venturing further into the world of physical retail — experimenting with standalone, automated “Kindle Kiosk” vending… Read More
Jeff Bezos says that Amazon wants to make money when Kindle owners use their devices to consume media and make purchases, not when they buy the devices in the first… Read More
The first step when deciding which tablet to buy, as with any device, is to ask yourself how you’ll use it. If your primary purpose is to consume media —… Read More
Amazon is rolling out its Fire OS 3.1 update for the new Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX tablets starting this morning, adding several capabilities that were labeled as… Read More
Have you always wanted a case for your Kindle with kittens on it? Well, now’s your chance, and it’s just in time for the holidays. That’s right, folks: Amazon is… Read More
Amazon was one of the winners in the FAA’s decision last week to allow electronic gadgets to be used during all phases of flight. Kindle users will be able to… Read More
Amazon says it will offer extra promotion and cloud computing credits to app developers who optimize their software for the company’s Kindle Fire tablets and exclusively use Amazon’s services for… Read More
In a series of briefings with reporters this week at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, Jeff Bezos started by going to the white board and describing the company’s strategy in three steps.… Read More
How does your tablet stand up? No, literally. A day after Microsoft debuted a new version of its Surface tablet with an upgraded kickstand, Amazon.com overnight introduced a new accessory… Read More
Amazon is notorious for being coy about its Kindle sales numbers, but a new report released last week says that the company’s e-readers are a multi-billion dollar business for the… Read More
Looks like Microsoft isn’t the only tablet maker aiming to clear the shelves of its remaining inventory. Amazon.com right now is using its home page to tout a $40 price… Read More
The latest tablet shipment numbers from the IDC research firm show Apple’s iPad leading the worldwide market in the second quarter, followed by Samsung, ASUS, Lenovo and Acer. Yes, there’s… Read More
Will Kindle’s early success in China be the beginning of a renaissance for Amazon in the country? Maybe. After years of speculation, Amazon released its Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD in… Read More
Maybe the Kindle Fire really is the “fruitcake of tablets.” Worldwide market share for Amazon’s family of tablets dropped to 3.7 percent in the first quarter, according to new data… Read More
The market for tablets is continuing to climb dramatically, reaching 49.2 million units shipped worldwide in the first quarter, up from 20.3 million units a year earlier, according to an… Read More
When you buy a Hyundai, you’re going to be a lot more forgiving than when you buy a Lexus. Apparently the same goes for the tablet market. A new study… Read More
Microsoft debuted its Xbox SmartGlass app for Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD this morning, giving Xbox 360 users with one of the Amazon tablets a new way to interact… Read More
Amazon’s biggest Kindle is coming to AT&T stores later this week on April 5 and buyers can get $150 off the 4G 32GB LTE version (normally $399) with an optional… Read More
Amazon is challenging one of the iPad’s signature features, its Retina display, in a new video ad that aims to convince tablet buyers to take a closer look at Amazon’s… Read More
How’s this for a milestone in the making? Amazon is on a trajectory to become larger than Microsoft in 2013, at least in terms of employees. Yes, their businesses are… Read More
A former Amazon employee is suing the company over his termination, alleging that he was let go in retaliation for going over his manager’s head to bring internal attention to… Read More
Worldwide shipments of dedicated ebook readers such as the E-Ink Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook will fall by 36 percent to 14.9 million units this year, and plummet… Read More
The latest tablet predictions from the IDC research firm is out and here’s the lowdown: Android is gaining traction while Apple is not, Windows will steal future market share and… Read More