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Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world," and its Appstore in nearly 200 countries. http://phys.org/news288529891.html Electronics Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:02 EST news288529891 Amazon unveiled a virtual currency Tuesday to enhance the potential for developers to make real money in games and other "apps" tailored for Kindle Fire tablet computers. http://phys.org/news279298841.html Technology Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:10:02 EST news279298841 Internet retail colossus Amazon.com on Thursday announced the purchase of a text-to-speech technology company in a move evidently aimed at ramping up the capabilities of its Kindle Fire tablet computers. http://phys.org/news278258534.html Electronics Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:02:23 EST news278258534 When it comes to the mini-tablet market, Barnes & Noble's Nook HD often seems to be the forgotten player. It shouldn't be. There's a lot to like about the new tablet. http://phys.org/news275922358.html Electronics Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:30:01 EST news275922358 Amazon on Thursday began shipping a large-screen, high-definition version of its popular Kindle Fire tablet computers ahead of schedule in a holiday season challenge to Apple iPads. http://phys.org/news272205038.html Electronics Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:31:01 EST news272205038 I have mixed feelings about the iPad Mini, Apple's new pint-size tablet. I like its featherweight design, solid-feeling case and access to the entire library of appliciations available for the full-sized iPad. From those standpoints, it's worthy of its name and heritage, and many consumers are likely to love it. http://phys.org/news271397525.html Electronics Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:12:12 EST news271397525 Those who follow Apple believe they have figured out most of the particulars of a smaller iPad expected to be revealed on Tuesday. One big question remains, though: What will it cost? http://phys.org/news270138287.html Electronics Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:40:01 EST news270138287 The new Kindle Fire HD may not stir you to pass along your old iPad as a hand-me-down. But if you own an earlier small tablet running on Android or another operating system, or even last year's original Kindle Fire, you'll want to take a close look. http://phys.org/news267768983.html Electronics Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:20:01 EST news267768983 (AP)—Amazon says buyers of its new Kindle Fire HD tablet will get the option to turn off the advertisements that appear on its standby screen for $15. http://phys.org/news266494366.html Electronics Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:12:55 EST news266494366 (AP)—Buying movies and TV shows to watch on the Kindle Fire will be a lot more appealing now that Amazon's tablet computer sports a much more vibrant screen. http://phys.org/news266230076.html Electronics Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:48:16 EST news266230076 Amazon's Kindle Fire is to go on sale in Europe for the first time later this year, the company announced Thursday, as it unveiled new versions of the tablet computer. http://phys.org/news266168001.html Electronics Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:33:34 EST news266168001 Amazon unveiled four new Kindle Fire tablet computers on Thursday, including ones with larger color screens, as the online retailer steps up competition with Apple ahead of the holiday shopping season. http://phys.org/news266162286.html Electronics Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:58:23 EST news266162286 (AP)—Amazon.com is expected to update its Kindle Fire tablet computer on Thursday. http://phys.org/news266146188.html Electronics Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:29:52 EST news266146188 Nokia and Motorola have unveiled five new smartphones between them, while Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire this week before attention turns to a new iPhone from Apple next Wednesday. http://phys.org/news265991180.html Electronics Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:26:44 EST news265991180 After two years of minimal competition, the tablet wars are heating up. This year might finally be the time to jump in. But what to buy? http://phys.org/news262259287.html Electronics Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:20:01 EST news262259287 If you want a tablet but can't afford an iPad, Google's new Nexus 7 is not a bad choice. http://phys.org/news261465159.html Electronics Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:50:01 EST news261465159 In the 1982 sci-fi movie "Blade Runner," there are hints that the hero, played by Harrison Ford, is an artificial human — an "android" or "replicant." His job is to go out and kill other, rogue androids. http://phys.org/news260469774.html Electronics Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:44:29 EST news260469774 (AP) — Google will sell a small tablet computer bearing its brand in a challenge to Amazon's Kindle Fire. http://phys.org/news260028788.html Electronics Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:14:32 EST news260028788 The Apple iPad extended its lead in the global market for tablet computers at the start of 2012 while Amazon's Kindle Fire flamed out after a sizzling introduction, a survey showed Monday. http://phys.org/news258046039.html Electronics Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:27:32 EST news258046039 (AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. posted first-quarter profits Thursday that blew by analysts' estimates and boosted the company's stock in extended trading. The online commerce giant said its Kindle Fire tablet computer was its best-selling item and helped lift revenue from digital movies and books. http://phys.org/news254717773.html Technology Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:20:01 EST news254717773 With Apple expected to unveil the next version of the iPad early next month, I worry that I'll feel like a kid on Christmas who weeks before found the unwrapped presents hidden in the closet. http://phys.org/news249217040.html Electronics Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:20:03 EST news249217040 Amazon's Kindle Fire, which went on sale in November, had a solid debut, leapfrogging Samsung tablets to become the top-selling device after Apple's iPad, a market research firm said Thursday. http://phys.org/news248635036.html Electronics Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:17:25 EST news248635036 Amazon said Thursday that it sold more than one million Kindles a week in December with the new Kindle Fire tablet computer its top-selling item. http://phys.org/news244375577.html Technology Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:20:01 EST news244375577 Security concerns are giving some consumers another reason to hold off on the Kindle Fire, one of the holiday's hottest gadgets. http://phys.org/news243189790.html Electronics Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:10:02 EST news243189790 Amazon said Thursday that it is selling more than one million Kindles a week and the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is its top-selling item. http://phys.org/news243178262.html Electronics Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:31:12 EST news243178262 Amazon said Monday that a software update to improve the performance of Kindle Fire tablets will be released within two weeks. http://phys.org/news242930476.html Electronics Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:41:29 EST news242930476 Choosing the right gadget can be hard, especially if you are unfamiliar with the mobile landscape. Many ask, "What's the best?" But priorities vary among users. You'll have to weigh those for yourself. http://phys.org/news242651403.html Electronics Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:10:17 EST news242651403 Listen, and I'll tell you the story of the bookstore chain that stormed into the hottest category in consumer electronics and conquered. http://phys.org/news241117304.html Electronics Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:01:51 EST news241117304 A comparison of the major features of Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook Tablet computer and Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire: http://phys.org/news241117204.html Electronics Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:11 EST news241117204 (AP) -- Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire tablet, which started shipping this week, costs $201.70 to make, a research firm said Friday. That's $2.70 more than Amazon charges for it. http://phys.org/news240837026.html Electronics Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:10:35 EST news240837026