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Barnes & Noble’s two new tablets want to help you find your next book
Barnes & Noble’s two new Android Wi-Fi tablets, the 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch Nook HD+, aim to compete with other moderately priced tablets such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google’s Nexus 7. But...
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Here’s how much in content sales turn Kindle Fire into a money maker
How much in content sales does it take for Amazon to earn a 20 percent profit margin on its Kindle Fire hardware? About $10 per month, which generates $3 once Amazon takes its 30 percent cut. Senior...
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Amazon launches its virtual currency, with $5 worth free to every Kindle Fire...
Amazon rolled out Amazon Coins, its own virtual currency, on Monday. Amazon Coins can be used to purchase “apps, games and in-app items in the Amazon Appstore and on Kindle Fire,” and each U.S. Kindle...
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Amazon pushes forward with Kindle Fire HD’s international expansion
Amazon is greatly expanding the number of countries where its Kindle Fire HD tablets are available, the company announced Thursday. The Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ slates are available for...
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Not a good sign: Barnes & Noble just keeps slashing Nook tablet prices
Barnes & Noble is extending price cuts on its Nook tablets, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. B&N reduced prices fairly drastically for Father’s Day, discounting its Nook tablets between...
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Netflix and Amazon step up battle for kids’ eyeballs over summer vacation
Netflix and Amazon would prefer your kids stay out of the sun this summer, thanks. Rather, both companies sent out announcements pimping their family offerings Tuesday that indirectly referred to the...
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New York Times launches Kindle Fire app, with content free through July 31
The New York Times has launched an app for Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets. Access to all of the NYT’s content is free on the app through July 31, and after that readers will need to pay up for a digital...
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All you can read or watch: A guide to subscription streaming services for kids
You’ve probably seen the horror stories about kids charging thousands of dollars’ worth of iTunes purchases to their parents’ credit cards — so kids’ streaming services with a set monthly subscription...
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Amazon’s new tablets let you download some Prime Instant Videos for offline...
Here’s something Netflix and Hulu don’t let you do: Amazon is making offline viewing available for some of its Prime Instant Videos. The download option is designed for users who want to watch videos...
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Amazon’s Fire OS 3.1 hits Kindle tablets: Goodreads and Second Screen included
When Amazon launched its latest Kindle Fire tablets with Fire OS software in September, the company promised an update by mid-November that will bring new features to the devices. It’s mid-November and...
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Houghton Mifflin promises to be on all devices — even the Surface
Troubled Boston-based publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which restructured and emerged from bankruptcy last month, is apparently back and ready to make its books available on all devices, including...
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Reports: Kindle Fire 2 coming this summer
Amazon is reportedly set to unveil a new version of its Kindle Fire tablet by August. A hurry-up launch could spike interest in its flagging Fire product but would also come at a time when a growing...
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Why Amazon is getting into the smartphone race
Amazon is in the business of selling stuff, traditionally online but more recently in the form of a tablet, the Kindle Fire. Now, it's reportedly looking at expanding to smartphones. Here's a look at...
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Amazon launches GameCircle to boost Kindle Fire games
Amazon is getting more serious about gaming on the Kindle Fire with the introduction of GameCircle, a social engagement layer for developers who want to add achievements, leaderboards and cloud syncing...
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Amazon gets it: One size doesn’t fit all for tablets
Amazon is expected to introduce up to 6 new tablets, including a 10-inch model. Why not? Few besides Amazon have the consumer data, shopping experience and content to make multiple screen sized...
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Move over Amazon MP3 store, Spotify hits Kindle Fire
The Kindle Fire gains a free new mobile music app in Spotify, but it's only mobile if you have a Wi-Fi connection; offline support requires a Spotify Premium subscription. However, the app supports...
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Planning to buy a new Kindle? Wait
The current Kindle Touch models are either unavailable or shipping in 8 to 9 days on Amazon, suggesting that new models are coming soon -- possibly including a front-lit Kindle to compete with Barnes...
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Barnes & Noble brings Nook Tablet prices in line with Kindle Fire and Nexus 7
Barnes & Noble dropped prices on its Nook Tablets and Nook Color on Sunday, bringing the price of the Nook Tablet 16 GB in line with Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google's 8 GB Nexus 7. The bookstore...
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New stats show iPad surging again as Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet fall
Market research firm IHS iSuppli shows that iPad shipments surged in Q2 2012, as Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablets saw major drops. Kindle Fire's share of the media tablet...
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Amazon shares some factoids on Prime — but still no member numbers
Amazon shared a few facts about Amazon Prime, which offers unlimited two-day shipping and other perks for $79 a year. The company won't state how many members Prime has, but says it ships more items...
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