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No FCC Sales Approval For Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD And Kindle Fire 4G Tablets
Amazon may be flying high after its Kindle Fire tablet launches, which touted state-of-the-art wireless technology, but the e-retailer has a chink in its armor. The high-end 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire 4G tablets have yet to get sales approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Hackers Stole Apple Data from Florida Company, Not from FBI
A Florida company said on Monday that its files - not an FBI agent's laptop - were hacked by a renegade group that released Apple product identification data it claimed to have obtained through a breach of the nation's top law enforcement agency.
Apple Turns Legal Guns on Polish Retailer A.pl
Apple, fresh from a patent victory against South Korean rival Samsung, has turned its sights on a smaller target - Polish online grocery website A.pl.
Amazon Kindle Fires Will Offer $15 Opt-Out of Ads Option After All
Amazon held an event on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Santa Monica, California, unveiling its new Kindle Fire HD. The tablet will be available in a 7-inch version for $199 and an 8.9-inch model for $299. During the event, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explained that his company wants to make money when customers use its products, rather than when they buy them. In other words, Amazon needs to sell content to consumers who purchase the Kindle Fire HD.
Amazon Kindle Fire Users Stuck With Ads: Is The Tablet Worth The Price?
On Sept. 6, Amazon launched its revamped Kindle Fire along with a trio of new tablets. However, all the new Kindle Fire tablets include ad-supported Special Offers, which means users will see ads on the lock-screen, followed by links on the home screen which lead to a full list of sponsored deals.
Amazon's New High-End Tablet Lacks FCC Approval for Sale
Amazon.com Inc trumpeted cutting-edge wireless technology as a key selling point for the fanciest of the new Kindle devices introduced by CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday. There's just one problem: the devices have not yet been approved for sale by the Federal Communications Commission.
Amazon, In Switch, Will Let Kindle Users Pay to Opt Out of Ads
Amazon.com, in an apparent switch in its pricing policy, said over the weekend that it will allow purchasers of its new Kindle Fire tablets to pay $15 extra to turn off advertisements that are built into the devices.
New Kindles' Default Search Engine Is Bing, Not Google – What Does This Mean?
Amazon caught the media's attention a few days ago when it announced its new Kindle tablets on Sept. 6, but one thing seems to have slipped under the radar: Bing will be the default search engine across all new Kindle Fire models.
Meet Epia-P910, VIA's Tiny Pico-ITX Quad-Core PC With DirectX 11 Graphics
The number of mini-PC options has rapidly expanded over the past few months, with the inexpensive Raspberry Pi leading the pack. Adding to the trend, VIA is now launching a new Pico-ITX board which is slightly larger than a Raspberry Pi mini-PC. The VIA EPIA-P910 features a 1GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series x86 processor with DirectX 11 support.
Amazon's New Kindle Line: Kindle Fire HD Emerges As Worthy iPad Challenger, At $200 Less
In a major event on Thursday, Sept. 6, Amazon announced its new tablet lineup in a bid to pose a more serious challenge to the dominance of Apple's market-leading iPad. The retail giant announced updates to its line of Kindle e-readers, unveiling faster, better, and more competitively priced offerings.
Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HD 7: Battle Of The 7-inch Tablets
With major players unleashing a slew of budget-friendly devices to capture consumer interest, the tablet space is becoming increasingly competitive. Both Google and Amazon are established names in the 7-inch entry-level tablet market and command a decent share with their Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire offerings.
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Kindle Fire HD 7: Amazon's Dual Challenge to Apple's iPad
The clash of the tablet titans is intensifying. On Sept. 6, the world's biggest e-retailer, Amazon, unveiled the new Kindle Fire HD in two sizes: Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Kindle Fire HD 7. It also announced an upgraded version of its current Kindle Fire offering.
Wikipad: $499 Android-Powered Gaming Tablet With Tegra 3 Processor Now Available For Pre-Order
The Android-powered Wikipad gaming tablet is now available for pre-order starting Friday, Sept. 7, at GameStop stores and the retailer's Web site, and will be available at retail on Oct. 31, with a $499 price tag. It sports a 10-inch display, a Tegra 3 processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and it is the first tablet with an attachable gamepad controller for console quality.
