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Amazon Posts Lower 4Q Net Income but Stock Jumps
January 30, 2013 9:21 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAmazon's fourth-quarter net income fell 45 percent, as sharply higher revenue failed to keep pace with increased spending on order fulfillment and digital content, a trend that's become the norm for the world's largest online retailer...
First News Briefs for December 7, 2012
December 7, 2012 10:07 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAmazon today announced that it is bringing “Voice Guide” and “Explore by Touch”—two new accessibility features previously available on Kindle Fire HD 8.9”—to its new standard definition Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7”. The features aim to help vision-impaired customers to more easily navigate the menus and content on the device.
First News Briefs for December 6, 2012
December 6, 2012 9:37 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsMitek’s Mobile Deposit technology makes it possible for consumers to use their smartphone or tablet camera to snap a picture of their check and make an instant deposit. Mitek is now bringing that service to paying bills anytime, anywhere. The company has partnered with U.S. Bank to offer Mobile Photo Bill Pay, a service that will be offered beginning in 2013.
Amazon Launches Kindle Content Service for Kids
December 5, 2012 9:58 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAmazon is launching a subscription service for children's games, videos and books aimed at getting more kids to use its Kindle Fire tablet devices. Amazon.com Inc. plans to announce Wednesday that the Kindle FreeTime Unlimited service will be available in the next few weeks as part of an automatic software update...
Amazon Keeps Pressure on Apple, Bolsters Ecosystem
August 1, 2012 7:27 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmid rumors of a possible smartphone offering to complement its line of eReaders and media tablet, Amazon continues to put pressure on Apple with its content and cloud-based offerings.
DOJ Threatens to Sue Apple, Publishers for eBook Price Fixing
March 8, 2012 6:46 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has threatened to sue Apple and others for colluding with publishers to fix eBook prices.
Amazon Shares Fall 10 Percent on Poor Q4
February 1, 2012 6:57 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmazon.com yesterday reported a 58 percent drop in revenue during the fourth quarter...
Amazon, B & N Slates Have Big Christmas; iPad Slips
January 5, 2012 7:17 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsResults trickling in from this year's holiday tablet faceoff reveal Apple's iPad might have slipped a bit, while Amazon's Kindle Fire burned bright...
Review: Gift Guide to eReaders, Tablets, $99-$500
December 7, 2011 7:07 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsFlat, hard packages will be welcome this year. Tablet computers are extremely popular, and electronic reading devices such as the Kindle have matured and come down in price.
Hot, Not So Hot & Most Important Devices of 2011
December 3, 2011 2:30 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsSome players have hit it big in the mobile device market this year (Samsung Galaxy S II), while others have fallen flat (HP Touchpad). But even some of 2011’s misses (BlackBerry PlayBook) have been critical for their respective companies, proving that in the device market, a product doesn’t necessarily have to be successful to be important.
Report: Kindle Fire Clinches No. 2 Spot in Tablet Wars
December 2, 2011 7:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsJust two weeks after its introduction, the Kindle Fire has taken second place in the global media tablet business in the fourth quarter...
Amazon Boasts Black Friday Fire Sales
November 28, 2011 7:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile it's not releasing any hard numbers, Amazon.com yesterday announced that this past Black Friday was the best ever for its Kindle family...
How the Nook Tablet Compares to the Kindle Fire
November 22, 2011 6:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA comparison of the major features of Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook Tablet computer and Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire...
Research Firm: Amazon Tablet Costs $201.70 to Make
November 18, 2011 6:59 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAmazon.com's Kindle Fire tablet, which started shipping this week, costs $201.70 to make, a research firm said Friday.
Review: Kindle Fire Sacrifices to Get under $200
November 14, 2011 7:04 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsThe Kindle was always an odd product name. Amazon used a verb to name a thing, raising the question: Kindle what? Now we have the answer: Kindle Fire.
Lack of Cellular in Tablets Begs Use Case Question
November 9, 2011 10:56 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsBarnes & Noble's Wi-Fi only Nook Tablet adds one more media slate to the mix that doesn't have a 3G or 4G modem at launch. The Kindle Fire doesn't have one, either.
Amazon Throws Lots of Apps on Fire
November 9, 2011 7:23 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGiven that Amazon is selling the Kindle Fire at a loss in order to sell more of its own content, no one has been sure what kinds of apps it would allow users to download...
Amazon Ads Fuel to Fire with Disney-ABC Content
October 31, 2011 8:07 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAs Netflix struggles, Amazon's streaming service has inked brand new deals with major studios to bring more content to its Kindle Fire tablets.
Report: Amazon Sells Kindle Fire at a Loss
October 3, 2011 7:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmazon is selling the Kindle Fire tablet at a loss, according to research from IHS iSuppli.
Big Sales Forecasts for Fire
September 30, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSome believe it's an iPad contender, while others say it's nothing of the sort.
First Thoughts on the Kindle Fire
September 28, 2011 12:58 pm | Blogs | CommentsAmazon's Fire Tablet seems clearly positioned as a very real iPad contender because it delivers on both price and ease-of-use in the purchasing and consuming of media.
Amazon Drops Kindle Touch, Fire Tablet
September 28, 2011 8:19 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt was an Apple-style event that Amazon held today, with CEO Jeff Bezos announcing the arrival of four new devices...
Kindle with Special Offers Goes Local
September 15, 2011 8:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmazon today announced that it will bring local deals to the Wi-Fi and 3G version of its Kindle with Special Offers.
Study: 12 Percent of U.S. Households Own eReader
June 28, 2011 8:12 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA study finds that 12 percent of U.S. households now own a reading device for electronic books...
E-Book Report: Nook is up, iPad Still Catching up
May 27, 2011 7:55 am | by Hillel Italie, AP National Writer | News | CommentsAs the publishing industry wrapped up four days of digital talk at its annual national convention, Amazon.com's Kindle was seen as the clear, if not dominant, player in the growing e-market...
