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DC Comics now available for Kindle and NOOK Tablets

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Nov, 2012

If you like comics we have good news. DC Comics has just announced their digital comics are headed to a variety of new platforms starting today. For those saying what about Google Play -- that app is already available -- and now the #1 Comic Book publisher's content can be enjoyed digitally on multiple new platforms.

Amazon Game Studio releases Air Patriots, their first Android game

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Nov, 2012

Today the folks from Amazon released their first game built in-house for Android, iOS, and all their Kindle Fire tablets. The brand new game is called Air Patriots and appears to be quite fun. Blending games like Air Control and airplane games with the popular tower defense model. Amazon calls this a "new kind of tower defense game." Read on for more details.

Kindle Fire HD tablets will be ad supported – but optional

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Sep, 2012

A lot of talk has appeared over the past 24 hours regarding Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD tablets being ad supported or "subsidized" with special offers appearing on the lockscreen and homescreen, but lets clear some of the rumors up. Since we were there live we can agree that yes these were indeed included, but Amazon has confirmed they'll be optional.

Amazon confirms ICS is running the Kindle Fire HD

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Sep, 2012

When Amazon took the stage to announce their slew of new Android tablets today we had a feeling they'd leave out any details regarding the OS, and that is exactly what they did. The new Kindle Fire HD tablets have a slightly improved interface that is super smooth and they've confirmed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is under the hood.

Kindle Fire HD 7 hands-on

By Eric Abent
on 6 Sep, 2012

As expected, today Amazon unveiled a new line up of Kindle Fire tablets, one of which being the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD. This new Kindle Fire is meant to make Amazon an even bigger player in the tablet space than it was before, and with a price tag of $199, that probably isn't going to be hard to do. The Nexus 7 - Google's incredibly popular 7-incher - sports the same price tag, so the Kindle Fire HD may just end up giving the Nexus 7 a run for its money.

Kindle Fire 8.9 HD Hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Sep, 2012

The folks from Amazon unleashed a surprise on everyone this afternoon when they announced both a regular 7-inch Kindle Fire HD as well as a larger truly HD 8.9-inch slate. Today we'll be taking a look at both but be focusing on the 8.9-inch model and its amazing 1920 x 1200 full HD resolution. Yes you read that right. What's even better is the amazingly low price so check it out below.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9-inch announced

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Sep, 2012

Today at Amazon's Kindle Fire event they had plenty of interesting things for everyone to see. All starting with a brand new 8.9-inch 1920 x 1200 full HD Kindle Fire for just $299. From here on out there will be 3 Kindle Fire versions available so lets take a look at all the details below.

We’re Here: Amazon Kindle Fire Event

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Sep, 2012

We're here live at the Amazon press event in Santa Monica, California, where the online giant plans to unveil their newest lineup of Android tablets. We've been speculating about what will be shown for weeks but in a matter of minutes they'll be up on stage revealing it to everyone. There's even talk of an Amazon Kindle smartphone.

Amazon smartphone reportedly confirmed for debut tomorrow

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Sep, 2012

Amazon is getting ready to unleash a few new Android devices soon and will be unveiling them tomorrow in their press event. We've already seen countless reports of two Kindle Fire tablets but now the rumors are stirring up yet again regarding an Amazon Kindle Fire powered Android smartphone. Lets take a peek at the rumors below.

Amazon launching two 7-inch Fires, no 10-inch tablet

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Aug, 2012

Amazon is set to announce their new Kindle Fire tablet at an event next week set for September 6th. Many of the rumors floating around are regarding a larger 10-inch version, but new details are claiming the fires won't be getting any bigger. We say fires because CNET is reporting two 7-inch tablets will be unveiled.