Tag: Kindle Fire HD
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…
Next-gen Kindle Fire HD 2013 tablet to have 1080p screen and Snapdragon 800?
With Amazon's main rival in the tablet space (Google with the Nexus 7) haivng shown its hand, it appears that the online-retailer-cum-hardware-manufacturer is almost ready to reveal their own revised tablet line. BGR have got hold of a handful of…
Google Nexus 7 2 vs Apple iPad Mini vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Google's original Nexus 7 tablet was the finest slice of pocketable Android you could buy upon release, offering a strong spec sheet at an affordable price. A year on and we now have its successor, the Google Nexus 7 2,…
Xbox SmartGlass now available in the US to Kindle Fire tablets through Amazon Appstore
After a long old wait, Microsoft's Xbox SmartGlass application is now available to Amazon's range of Kindle Fire tablets. Working in tandem with an Xbox 360 console, Xbox SmartGlass offers a second-screen complimentary experience to the mega-popular gaming machine, including…
Amazon Coins to join MS Points in the ranks of made up currencies we don't want to have to use
Amazon have announced that they are to introduce their own currency in May called Amazon Coins to be used exclusively with the company's range of Kindle Fire tablets. Supposedly aimed at making it easier to buy apps, in-app purchases, games…
Tablets killed the eReader star: Sales of dedicated reading devices on the decline
eReader sales are beginning to decline following the rise of inexpensive, high quality tablet devices. Research by iSuppli suggests that the eReader market peaked back in 2011, when 20 million devices were shipped, with their findings leading to the prediction…
Our 21 best gadgets of 2012
Over the last few weeks we have been working with the team over at Brandish to come up with what believe are the 21 best gadgets of 2012. These are electronic goodies that are either the best in their sphere…
Amazon attack iPad Mini with new Kindle Fire HD web advert
The gloves are off in the battle between the 7-inch tablets, with Amazon today posting an advert slamming Apple's iPad Mini on the Amazon.com homepage. Presented as a direct comparison between the iPad Mini and their own Kindle Fire HD…