Tag: amazon
Comedian Mark Thomas takes to the streets in protest against Amazon's lack of subtitles (Updated)
Campaigners aiming to raise awareness of Amazon's lack of subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing have taken the direct approach this morning: by sneakily putting up banners on Amazon's headquarters in London. Excitingly, I can now reveal that…
Is this Amazon's games console controller?
Some intriguing new images have appeared online, courtesy of Zatznotfunny. A mysterious Amazon-branded controller – could this be the elusive missing part of the puzzle in the rumours of Amazon working on a games console or media device? There have…
How does the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" measure up? Here's our review
The iPad Air better be careful – there's a stalking horse on the horizon. Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" isn't just for reading books. This latest and largest incarnation shows that Amazon are serious about making waves in the tablet…
6 Sceptical Questions about Amazon's Drone Plan
The big tech news today is Amazon's "announcement" of Amazon Prime Air – in which they claim to be planning a parcel delivery service that uses unmanned flying drones to get your purchases to you. Check the advert they've put…
Amazon launch "Amazon Coins" for Kindle Fire in the UK
Not content with controlling a big chunk of Britain's retail needs, Amazon have today announced they're going a step further, and are launching their own currency. Well, sort of. Amazon Coins can be used to buy apps and content, and…
Amazon giveaway 7 apps for Halloween – free for 24 hours only!
A quick heads up for Android users – if you have the Amazon Appstore, today you can download seven Halloween-themed games for free! It's a savvy move by Amazon, who are aiming to raise awareness of their competing App Store…
Amazon accidentally reveals new Kindle Paperwhite 2 and September 30 ship date
If you're thinking about splashing the cash on a Kindle Paperwhite eReader, you may want to hold fire. It seems that Amazon have accidentally outed its successor, with a post on Forum.HR providing the above landing page image revealing the…
New Kindle Fire HD could feature 2560 x 1600 hi-res screen, suggests new benchmarks
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD is due its annual scrub up, and new benchmark listings spotted by Android Community suggest it's going to be a considerable upgrade. Most notable of all new additions hinted at by the benchmark tests is a…
ASUS confirm Google Nexus 7 2 UK release date as 28 August
ASUS, the company Google have signed on to manufacture their own-branded Nexus 7 tablets, have confirmed that the Nexus 7 2 tablets will launch in the UK on August 28. The sequel to one of the most popular of 7-inch…
Amazon.co.uk take on Steam with support for digital game downloads
Amazon.co.uk will now support digital game and software downloads, letting you directly download and install your purchases from the site immediately after check out. Over 600 titles have already been added, including Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3, The Sims 3,…
