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Friday, January 4, 2013
Kindle Fire HD "Best Selling Product" From Amazon
Kindle Fire HD "Best Selling Product" From Amazon
Kindle News: Kindle Fire leads increase in web traffic share. Apple exclusive-'appstore' claim rejected. Lookout Mobile Security app now on Kindle Fire HD. Throw in the Vowel 2. Amzn 3rd party sales 40% higher. E-readers losing ground?
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The Chitika Insight reports on their survey of "a sample of hundreds of millions of smartphone and tablet impressions from the Chitika Ad network ... drawn from a date range of December 1st to December 27th" and including only traffic from the U.S. and Canada.
Kindle Fire and purer Android tablets gained web share at the iPad's expense -- though, really, not by much.
'...this Christmas marked a serious diversification in tablet shares, with the iPad falling 7.1% in its share in the days after Christmas, from 86.0% to 78.9% following the holiday.
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...This substantial change underscores the inroads non-iPad tablets made this holiday season, reflecting some initial holiday sales estimates released by companies like Amazon. Their Kindle Fire HD tablet was the top-selling product on Amazon.com on Black Friday. '
The Wall St. Journal report that Chitika cites actually reported Amazon estimates for Monday following Thanksgiving rather than Black Friday.
Chitika's graphs of traffic show the Kindle Fire and other Android-based tablets gained market share at the iPad's expense, if only temporarily, but the results are still surprising.
I was intrigued by the relative numbers for the Kindle Fire, the Samsung Galaxy and the Google Nexus tablets - with the Kindle Fire at 3.03%, Samsung Galaxy at 1.38% and the Google Nexus at 0.92%
Chitika Insights expects "the iPad's share of tablet web traffic will return to the 80% range" but lower than pre-holiday levels, "as users return from vacation and browse with their new device less frequently."
But does that mean iPad owners were not that busy on the web with their own newer iPads during the time when many were buying tablets and on vacation?
A US judge on Wednesday rejects part of Apple's lawsuit around Amazon's use of the term "App Store"
The Times of India reports that "US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California rejected part of Apple's lawsuit against Amazon.com's use of the term App Store, ruling Apple cannot bring a false advertising claim against the online retailer.
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"In her ruling on Wednesday, Hamilton wrote that the mere use of 'Appstore' by Amazon cannot be taken as a representation that its service is the same as Apple's.
"'Apple has failed to establish that Amazon made any false statement (express or implied) of fact that actually deceived or had the tendency to deceive a substantial segment of its audience,' Hamilton wrote."
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Kindle Fire HD "Best Selling Product" From Amazon
Kindle Fire HD "Best Selling Product" From Amazon
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The Kindle Fire HD is on fire, from a sales perspective. The online retail giant reported today that they were rated #1 in customer service by ForeSee and sold over 26.5 million items ordered on their peak day. The Kindle Fire HD continues to be their #1 seller across all product categories.
Considering that my colleague Kelly Clay reported that Amazon makes no profit on the units, it may not appear to interest Wall Street very much. However, it does signal a lot of opportunity for those who deal in digital products or who can figure out how to use the affordable tablet in their business environment. Or, as Benzinga Insights points out, will the Kindle Fire HD outsell the iPad in China? Read that post: Will Amazon’s Kindle Fire Top Apple’s iPad in China?
Most people consider the Kindle Fire HD a consumer device and it largely is, but I believe it makes a sweet, useful tablet for startups and small businesses. It is, despite its forked version of the Android platform, a solid tablet that lets you check email, surf the web, watch videos — training videos or other such work-related television. It works great as a display device showcasing a short presentation, perhaps, or a gallery of photographs to a client.
As some readers know, I review apps, gadgets and devices for small and medium business uses. I reviewed the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (via a loaner device from the company) at Small Business Trends: Kindle Fire for Business. Mostly, I found that it is pretty solid and frankly, gets better with each new version that Jeff Bezos creates with his vision of the future. There are shortcomings with the device I tested, but I would still highly recommend it if you need an affordable tablet to test various ideas in your company.
You can read the official release here on Amazon: For the Eighth Consecutive Year, Amazon Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction During the Holiday Shopping Season. Here are a few of the highlights:
They include a bunch more fun holiday facts, too, that make this simple news release good to read, if you are an Amazon lover or if you’re watching them as a competitor.
What To Do With Your New Kindle Fire HD
What To Do With Your New Kindle Fire HD
Lauren Indvik
Lauren Indvik
Amazon's line of Kindle Fire HD devices are among the most affordable Android tablets on the market, and many will be gifted among friends and family this season.
There are six Kindle Fire HD devices in all: A 7-inch version with 16GB of storage ($199), a 7-inch version with 32GB of storage ($249), an 8.9-inch version with 16GB of storage ($299), an8.9-inch version with 32GB of storage ($369), an 8.9-inch version with 32GB of storage and 4G LTE ($499), and an 8.9-inch version with 64GB of storage and 4G LTE ($599).
If you've recently purchased or been gifted a Kindle Fire HD -- either the 7" or 8.9" variety -- it's time to unbox your device and get started on all it has to offer. We've put together this step-by-step onboarding guide for you below.
After you've charged your Kindle Fire HD and connected it to your Amazon account (under Settings), you'll want to sync the device with your existing media libraries and services.
Email: The Kindle Fire HD comes with a default email client that will work with multiple Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, AOL, Exchange, IMAP and POP e-mail accounts. To set up your account(s), head to Applications > Email, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account.
Calendar: The Kindle Fire HD's default Calendar app also works with most cloud-based -email service providers, excluding Windows Live. If you've already set up your e-mail account, its associated calendar should already be set up in the Calendar app, which can be found under Apps > Calendar.
Books: If you've already been downloading and reading Kindle books on another device, you can import your library by pulling up the Archives in your pre-loaded Kindle app. If you're a first-time Kindle reader, you can shop for books by selecting the Store button. Make sure to check out the section for free books, most of them classics.
Music & Documents: To get your music on your Kindle Fire, upload your music library toAmazon Cloud Drive, which lets you store up to 5GB (about 1,000 songs) for free to access on any Android device using the Amazon MP3 app. You can also store photos and documents on the cloud drive for access on your Kindle Fire.
There are hundreds of great games, magazines, utility tools and other apps to download in addition to the cross-platform apps we recommended above. Make sure you read the reviews before downloading any app, particularly with magazines, as not all of them have been formatted for Kindle Fire HD devices. Among our favorites:
Games: Angry Birds (free), Cut the Rope ($0.99), Words With Friends (free), Sudoku Deluxe(free), Solitaire (free), Hangman (free) and Monopoly ($4.99).
News: Flipboard (free), Pulse (free), Feedly (free), The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and theNew York Post.
Magazines: Wired, The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated.
Entertainment: Netflix (free), Hulu Plus (free), Pandora (free), TuneIn Radio (free).
Utilitites:
Read It Later (free), Evernote (free), Dropbox (free), Skype (free), Adobe Reader (free) and imo instant messenger (free).
For quick access, pin the apps you plan to use most on the bottom carousel by selecting and holding their icons on the main screen.
If you've never taken advantage of a free, 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, now's the time. Amazon Prime gets you complimentary two-day shipping on all Amazon.com orders, plus access to Amazon's library of hundreds of streaming films and TV shows on your Kindle Fire, laptop and HDTV. You're also allowed to borrow one book from the Kindle Library Lending each month. After your free trial, an Amazon Prime subscription costs $79 per year.
Now that your Kindle Fire is all set up, you might want to outfit it with a few accessories, including a Powerfast wall charger ($19.99) and headphones, neither of which comes with Kindle Fire HD devices. U.S. owners might also want to look into purchasing two-year warranties with accident protection, which start at $54.99.
You can also find dozens of cases for your Kindle Fire HD on Amazon, Etsy and elsewhere. Styluses are also available, but I've personally never found a use for one.
If you have any additional apps, accessories or advice for first-time Kindle Fire HD owners, please share it with us in the comments section below.
Read It Later (free), Evernote (free), Dropbox (free), Skype (free), Adobe Reader (free) and imo instant messenger (free).
SOURCE: mashable.com
Kindle Fire HD Review and Kindle Fire vs iPad Mini Comparison
Kindle Fire HD Review and Kindle Fire vs iPad Mini Comparison
What are the 5 most crucial features to consider in an Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs iPad Mini comparison? Kindle Fire Review discusses most important and least important tech specs of the Kindle and iPad tablets.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 25, 2012
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Among the various 7 inch tablet computers available in the market, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Apple iPad Mini will undoubtedly be two of the most popular tablets in 2013. Is the Kindle Fire the better tablet, or is the iPad the better tablet? This will be a common question running through the minds of tablet computer shoppers trying to decide between the two. This is where a balanced and unbiased Kindle Fire HD review and/or an iPad Mini vs Kindle Fire HD comparison can be helpful.
According to the Kindle Fire HD Review at http://TabletXRay.com/Kindle-Fire-HD-Review-Top-10-Positive-and-Negative-Tech-Specs/, many online reviews cannot be considered balanced because they only address a certain sub-group of features and tend to ignore certain other important features. For example, a balanced review of any tablet, whether it’s the Kindle Fire, iPad Mini, Google Nexus 7 or Nook HD, should address its hardware specs as well as the content ecosystem that feeds it. A bias towards either one of these components would make the review essentially inaccurate. For example, they emphasize that “the most advanced tablet computer (or any other gadget) is useless if it doesn't have access to good music, movies, apps, games or books”. Therefore it is extremely important to look at hardware specs as well as the content networks in detail, before deciding on a Kindle Fire or Apple iPad.
As emphasized by the list of 10 critical features of the Kindle Fire HD, not all technical specifications of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet are equally important. While some features are more important, others are less important. For example, among the newest models of tablets, all but the iPad Mini has a high definition (HD) display. Considering that most new movies are available in a 16:9 HD format, purchasing a tablet with a non-HD display cannot be justified in most cases. Therefore, specs such as resolution, color intensity and reflectance of the display are extremely important features to consider in any tablet computer review. In contrast, the difference between a 1.2GHz processor (e.g. Kindle Fire HD) and 1GHz processor (e.g. iPad Mini) may not be so important because (i) 1GHz is already a very good processor speed, and (ii) performance of a tablet is dependent not only on processor speed, but also on other specs such as RAM and the operating system. This is why the list of 10 critical features of the Amazon Kindle Fire published on http://TabletXRay.com/Kindle-Fire-HD-Review-Top-10-Positive-and-Negative-Tech-Specs/#Ten-Critical-Reasons is an essential read for anyone trying to decide if the Amazon tablet is the right tablet for them or not. Of the 10 features discussed on the above list, some are 'strengths' while others are potential 'weaknesses' of the Amazon Kindle tablet. This is why they are potential Deal Breakers or Deal Sealers for people looking to buy a Kindle Fire HD.
In addition to their review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, they also have a very detailed and unique Kindle Fire HD vs iPad Mini comparison. In addition to addressing both positive and negative features of the two tablets, this mini iPad vs Amazon Kindle Fire comparison also compares hardware features and the content ecosystems (i.e. Apple iTunes for iPad and Amazon Digital Store for Kindle Fire) that feed the two devices. However, the most unique feature of this comparison is the TOP 5 Deal Breakers and Deal Sealers. Even though there are more than 15 technical differences between the two tablets, not all of them are equally important. Given the importance of certain features in everyday tablet usage, some hardware/software/content features can be considered Deal Breakers or Deal Sealers. In other words, their existence or absence will play an important role in one's decision on whether to buy a Kindle Fire from Amazon or iPad Mini from Apple. In contrast, other features are not so important and their presence or absence is not so crucial for the functionality of a tablet. It is important to identify these two categories of features separately so that one can make an accurate decision about whether the iPad Mini or Kindle Fire HD better suits their personal computing needs.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Amazon
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Stunning 8.9" HD display, exclusive Dolby audio, and fastest Wi-Fi 1920x1200 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle Exclusive Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, booming sound without distortion High performance 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3) Over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls using Skype, Facebook, and other apps Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content Kindle FreeTime - a free, personalized tablet experience just for kids on the Kindle Fire HD. Set daily screen limits, and give access to appropriate content for each child Kindle FreeTime Unlimited - just for kids. Unlimited access to books, games, apps, movies and TV shows. Learn more Prime Instant Video - unlimited, instant streaming of thousands of popular movies and TV shows Kindle Owners' Lending Library - Kindle owners can choose from more than 180,000 books to borrow for free with no due dates, including over 100 current and former New York Times best sellers for more detail : http://tinyurl.com/a8z4xsv
Amazon Kindle Fire HD review
Amazon Kindle Fire HD review
You wait a year for an Amazon Kindle Fire (see our Kindle Fire review) to make its way to the UK, then two come along at once, with the greatly enhanced Amazon Kindle Fire HD arriving at the same time as its predecessor.
We'll say this from the off: now that the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is here, the original Kindle Fire seems somewhat surplus to requirement.
Far more interesting, though, is the intense external rivalry presented by theGoogle Nexus 7 and the iPad mini.
Starting from just £159, and offering a 7-inch HD display and a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD appears to offer great value for money.
But it also needs to offer a stand-alone tablet experience that's capable of matching - or even surpassing - its illustrious rivals.
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The Amazon Kindle Fire HD certainly matches the Nexus 7 in terms of price and raw hardware, and it comfortably trumps the iPad mini on price and screen resolution.
But, as we've come to realise, Apple's dominance in the tablet market has been built on strong design, coupled with a peerless content ecosystem and a super-slick UI.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD may be cheap, but ultimately it will still need to embrace all three of these key elements if it's to succeed.
If you still think of Amazon Kindles as those little monochrome holiday companions, then you should know that the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is a completely different beast.
Rather than focusing on the very specific job of downloading and reading electronic books, this is an all-purpose tablet that acts as a window onto Amazon's wider multimedia world - films, music, apps and games are all included in the Kindle Fire HD's remit.
With that in mind, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is a much simpler, purer design than the original Kindle.
The emphasis here is on the screen first and foremost, with the only hardware controls coming in the shape of some weedy and difficult-to-locate volume and power buttons on top of the device, right alongside its 3.5mm headphone jack.
The lack of a fixed home key adds to that minimalistic vibe (we'll discuss the effect that has on usability later). The only detail on the front of the device is a 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls - there's no rear-mounted camera here.
Despite that impossibly cheap price point, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD doesn't feel like a cheap device. It's solid in the hand, with none of the creak you find in many budget Android tablets.
There's a nice contrast between the Amazon Kindle Fire HD's smooth, glass front and its grippy matte back. It's quietly pleasing from a tactile perspective, even though it lacks the sheer machined precision and premium feel of Apple's tablets.
While Apple has opted for a super-slim bezel for its iPad mini - partly to facilitate that wider 7.9-inch display - Amazon has been more generous with its own offering.
Indeed, the thick border around the smaller 7-inch screen brings it closer to the full-sized iPad in design than its miniature brother.
We like this approach from a purely practical perspective (it actually makes it look a little chubby, if we're honest).
It's still comfier to hold the Amazon Kindle Fire between your thumb and fingers than it is to rest it in the span of your hand, even when held in portrait view. Of course, that's partly because it's slightly chunky for its size - at 395g it's almost 90g heavier than the iPad mini.
One area in which Amazon would hope to gain a big advantage with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD over its rivals is with its display. As we've mentioned, we're talking about a 7-incher here, but it's the quality of that screen that's causing Amazon to boast.
The company claims that the display features a polarising filter and anti-glare technology, which apparently boosts colour and contrast, as well as improving viewing angles.
Despite such claims - not to mention early positive reports from the US - we have to admit to being slightly underwhelmed by our initial experience with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD display. It seems distinctly yellow to our eyes.
Of course, it could just be that we've been conditioned by Apple's slightly cooler, bluer high-definition displays.
Indeed, once your eyes have grown accustomed to its warmer hue, you'll no doubt begin to appreciate the Amazon Kindle Fire HD display's more naturalistic colour contrast - particularly when viewing video content. It's certainly richer than the somewhat washed-out and dim Nexus 7 screen.
That's only half the story with the Kindle Fire HD display, too. The clue is in the name - that 7-inch display is sharp. It's high-definition-sharp. In fact, with a resolution of 1280x800 and a pixel density of 216ppi, it's considerably sharper than the iPad mini equivalent.
This isn't particularly apparent within the main Kindle Fire interface, but it certainly bears fruit when reading a book or browsing the internet, where small text remains clear and eminently readable.
This display is powered by a capable 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 CPU. While this is far from the most powerful processor on the market, it is very well balanced and certainly doesn't come up short when faced with demanding tasks like high-definition video and 3D games.
One final piece of hardware-related info we really must cover is the Amazon Kindle Fire HD's impressive speakers. Positioned on either side of the device (if you're holding it in landscape), they're surprisingly punchy, given their size.
They really do crank out some respectable stereo sound - both in terms of volume and clarity.
Naturally, we'd recommend using earphones whenever possible, but for those times where you're just following a quick email link to a YouTube video, they're more than adequate.
