Amazon has begun pushing out an update for the new Amazon Kindle Fire. The new update brings the software up to version 6.2. On the downside, Amazon pushes the update out automatically and installs automatically when connected to a WiFi connection. This means that all rooted devices are made un-rooted although you can easily root again if needed.
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CyanogenMod 7 Arrives on the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire has got its first taste of regular Android thanks to CyanogenMod 7. The team have managed to install a regular version of Android on to the new tablet to give it a more Androidy feel.
Amazon Kindle Phone Could Arrive in 2012
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon could be launching a smartphone next year in the Kindle range of devices. Just this week the Amazon Kindle Fire was launched in the US. The Fire is Amazons first tablet and is based on the Android 2.3 operating system although a highly customised version.
It is expected that Amazon will launch the Amazon Kindle Phone sometime in 2012.
Kindle Fire Source Code Released and Rooted
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has followed the AOSP agreement and has released the source code for the Kindle Fire. By releasing the source code it lets developers and modders get a look in to how the Kindle Fire works. What it also means is that the modders will be able to make custom ROMs for the Kindle Fire.
Take a Look Inside the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire is one tablet that looks worthy to take on the Apple iPad. Although the Kindle Fire doesn’t have the same specs as the iPad 2, its price tag of just $199 and the fact that its built with some quality components such as an IPS screen, mean that this tablet will sell extremely well.
As they always do, iFixit has dissembled the Kindle Fire to see what is inside and what exactly makes it run.
$79 Amazon Kindle Costs $84 to Make
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iSuppli has been calculating the cost to built an Amazon Kindle. To do this the company takes apart the device and looks at the individual parts and then calculates costs associated to each part. The sale price of the Amazon Kindle is $79 although the price to build it is calculated at $84.25 which means Amazon lose about $5.25 on each sale of the device… or do they?
Amazon is Ordering More Kindle Fires
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report today indicates that Amazon has increased orders for the Amazon Kindle Fire. The company is believed to have made an order for an additional five million units to be delivered by the end of this year.
Amazon Kindle Family Coming to 16,000 Stores in the US
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has announced that the Kindle family of products will be launching at over 16,000 retail locations in the US. Stores that will get the range of Kindle devices includes Walmart, Best Buy and Target as well as a number of other locations listed below.
Kindle Cloud Reader from Amazon Arrives on Firefox
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon Kindle users can now access purchased books from the Firefox browser. Amazon has just released a new version of the Kindle Cloud Reader that is compatible with the said browser. Like other versions of the Kindle Cloud Reader, Amazon allows Firefox users to also download all content and put it in an offline mode for use when travelling.
Amazon Kindle Fire Could Cost $150 to Make
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Since the launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire, some have speculated (and calculated) that Amazon is losing $50 per tablet sold. More numbers have now been calculated that indicate Amazon is actually making $50 per tablet sold.
Amazon Kindle 3 Switches Name to Kindle Keyboard
September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With the launch of the Kindle Fire yesterday as well as the Kindle and Kindle Touch, we now see that the Amazon Kindle 3 has changed its name to the Kindle Keyboard.
Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G Announced
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon is refreshing its Kindle range of devices today and as well as announcing the Kindle Fire and the new Amazon Kindle, they have also announced the Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G.
