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Tag Archives: amazon
Link: Amazon to Hold Presser on 9/6 →
A day AFTER the Microsoft announcement for Windows Phone 8. Probably two different agendas, but interesting that both companies are attempting to preempt any Apple announcement.
Link: Amazon to Enter the Mobile Phone Space →
Foxconn seems to have won the contract, which is surprising given Apple’s iron grip hold on the supply chain. Sounds like there will be a couple of uncomfortable bedfellows in the next few months. Interesting thought from Dan Frommer: In particular, I’d … Continue reading
Link: State Department Opts for Kindles Over iPads →
I heard that Amazon will be updating Kindles in July. Hopefully the State is told to wait.
Link: Kindle Phone →
Mark Mahaney from Citigroup believes it would come by 4Q12, which will be well past when the iPhone 5 is released to (once again) record sales numbers. Meanwhile, Windows Phone Lumia 800 will be released in the US and Android … Continue reading
Link: Hulu Thinks Twice About Selling →
Peter Kafka with the details. From the press release: Since Hulu holds a unique and compelling strategic value to each of its owners, we have terminated the sale process and look forward to working together to continue mapping out its … Continue reading
Link: “Steve Jobs” on Amazon →
The pre-orders for the official Steve Jobs biography are up 41,700% and counting.
Link: A Failed Experiment →
Casey Johnston, Ars: Amazon has clarified that the next generation of its 3G Kindle, the Kindle Touch 3G, will not be able to browse the Internet without a WiFi connection. Users will still be able to use 3G to sync … Continue reading
Weekly Download #14: Kindles, WebOS, Whitman, Social Media, iPhone Event Preview
Tarun and Chris discuss the new additions to the Kindle family; a potential for Amazon to use WebOS in their upcoming tablet devices; Meg Whitman’s appointment as HP’s CEO; social media and friendship. They also preview the iPhone 5 event … Continue reading
Link: Amazon Wants a Turn with WebOS →
Even though this may be a report with some truth, Amazon will still keep their pitch OS-neutral. The idea is about the content, and the better OS will showcase that content. Right now, WebOS is in shambles, shunned by companies … Continue reading
Link: Jason Snell Breaks Down the New Kindle Family →
I liked this comparison because it shows two things: There is a Kindle for you, depending on your purpose. The new touchscreen Kindles are just as important as the new Kindle Fire. I think there are so many Kindles available, … Continue reading
Link: Kindle Fire →
The URL reads: “Kindle-Color-Multi-touch-Display-Wi-Fi”, which happens to be the same order of the features you would care about in the next Kindle. Of course the price is another selling point: $199.
Weekly Download #12: Kindle Tablet, HP, AOL, AT&T and T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro 7, GameStop
Tarun and Chris talk about Amazon’s entrance into the tablet arena; HP’s continued failings; AOL’s potential as a “buy”; the AT&T and T-Mobile marriage; Final Cut Pro 7’s triumphant return; Gamestop’s great decision to sell iOS devices. Like the podcast? … Continue reading
Link: The Amazon Tablet →
MG Siegler has the first look at an Amazon tablet, albiet he cannot provide pictures. Details within the article include: A form factor similar to the BlackBerry Playbook 7” with a capacitive touch screen in full color That means no … Continue reading
Link: E-Book Pricing Fixed by Publishers and Apple →
Matthew Lasar: This action sees Apple and Amazon as adversaries, the former forcing the latter’s hand. The accusation is that the publishers and Apple fixed prices via two means. First, the publishers embraced an “agency model” arrangement with Apple in … Continue reading
Link: Amazon Suspends Sales of Nintendo 3DS →
I tried out the 3DS for the first time, and I agree to the ratings on the Amazon site. It is incredibly painful to look at in 3D. So, the price is unjustifiable if I just want the 2D options, … Continue reading
Link: Amazon’s iCloud →
Eric Slivka, MacRumors: Users signing up for any paid storage plan, including the lowest tier priced at $20 per year for 20 GB of space, automatically receive unlimited storage space for music in MP3 and AAC formats. The change leaves … Continue reading
The Answer to Facebook
“When one stands on the tallest mountain, all of the others seem small.” How can Facebook’s monumental incumbency be overthrown, and what does it take to create a successor to the social network? Continue reading
Link: Survey: More Americans Own e-readers Than Tablets →
Pew research institute: Tablet ownership grew from 5 percent to 8 percent over the same period. Tablet ownership had been climbing “relatively quickly” through Nov. 2010, Pew said, but growth was virtually flat from January to May, growing from only … Continue reading