That’s for the 16GB model. Get it with 32GB for only $ 30 more!
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Asus Google Nexus 7 – Price and Top Specs … – The Fuse Joplin
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD comes with two variants of displays: the 8.9-inch variant and the 7-inch variant, but we'll talk about the second option. This tablet is very cheap, but it's generous in terms of features and applications. On the other hand, the Asus Google Nexus 7 is lighter and thinner than its predecessors, and it's also very cheap. But we'll compare both devices to see if they're worth their prices.
Displays and designs
As you deducted from the introduction, today we'll present you two tablets with a 7-inch display – the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, which has an IPS LCD capacitive touch screen that renders a resolution of 800×1280 pixels; and the Asus Google Nexus 7, whose display – a LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, supports the same resolution.
In terms of weight, the Kindle Fire HD is weighting 395 grams and measures 193x137x10.3 mm, while the Nexus 7 weights 5 grams more, and comes with these dimensions: 198.5x120x10.5 mm.
Hardware and operating systems
The Kindle Fire HD is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core Cortex A9 processor and it has a TI OMAP 4460 chipset. There are three variants of unexpandable internal memories that you can choose from: 16 GB, 32GB and 64GB.
The Nexus 7 comes with the same processor, but it has an Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and two available variants of internal storage: 16GB and 32GB, also unexpandable.
Both tablets are Androids, only that Kindle Fire HD runs on a customized version of the OS, while the Nexus 7 is running on the 4.1 Jelly Bean version – upgradeable to the 4.3 version. Both devices have 1 GB of RAM.
Cameras
None of the tablets have a secondary camera, but the Kindle Fire HD's camera is of 1.3 MP, while the Nexus 7's camera is slightly less advanced, of only 1.2 MP.
Prices
On amazon.com, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 16GB variant costs 169 dollars, and the 32 GB variant costs 269 dollars. The Google Nexus 7 16GB variant can be bought at the price of 205 dollars, while the 32 GB variant costs 230 dollars.
Kindle Farm director to take over at Vernon Elementary – Brattleboro Reformer
BRATTLEBORO — Mark Speno's replacement as principal of Vernon Elementary School was named last Tuesday and she is excited to take over the job.
“It will be nice to be working with elementary-age students again,” said Dana Gordon-Macey, who is currently the executive director of Kindle Farm School in Newfane.
But, she admitted, replacing Speno is a tall order.
“Mark has been a wonderful principal,” said Gordon-Macey. “He is very well liked and his community is going to be sad to see him go.”
“I wish Dana luck. She is coming to a terrific school,” said Speno, who announced in March he was leaving Vernon to become the principal of Green Street School in Brattleboro. “I am confident she will do a great job.”
Mike Hebert, the chairman of the Vernon School Board, said the selection committee received 22 applications for the position, one from as far away as Hawaii, and conducted final interviews with six candidates.
“We then whittled it down to three,” he said. “It was a far-reaching interview process. We had some very good candidates.”
All of the candidates were attracted to Vernon because of its reputation of being a strong school with a positive environment, said Hebert.
“All of the things that we are proud of in Vernon, they could see.”
The selection committee was made up of board members, parents, teachers and administrators, and staffers from Windham Southeast Supervisory Union.
“When we compared notes, everybody was very pleased with the result,” said Hebert. “Dana was a very strong candidate and everyone likes her. Everyone was very impressed.”
“The feedback was really unanimous,” agreed Ron Stahley, the superintendent of WSESU. “Dana has all the experience and qualities that will be a good fit for Vernon.”
Gordon-Macey graduated from St. Catherine's School in Richmond, Va., in 1986 and received a BA in English from Barnard College in New York City in 1990. She and a friend then moved to Brattleboro, where she worked at the Retreat for six years, first as a mental health worker and then as a psychological testing technician.
“I immediately fell in love with Brattleboro,” she said. “I really got attached to the community.”
But after six years at the Retreat, Gordon-Macey went back to college, this time Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., where she received her masters in education with a focus in elementary and special education. For two years she taught fourth grade in Natick, Mass.
“But I always had Brattleboro on my mind,” she said. “In Boston I met my husband. We got married and then an opportunity popped up at Kindle Farm. We decided Brattleboro would be a good place to settle down and raise a family.”
In 2000, Gordon-Macey and her husband moved to Vermont and she began at Kindle Farm as an academic coordinator and case manager. In 2009, she took over as executive director.
“I've been here for quite some time and seen a lot of things,” she said. “I've loved it. I have a great affinity for the folks I work with and with the students, but this is a good time for me to look for new challenges.”
“She's certainly gone through rough times at Kindle Farm,” said Hebert. “Given the way she handled the consolidated campuses and their budget problems, it seems she can handle just about anything.”
Stahley said the selection and interview process was very thorough, but Gordon-Macey rose to the top in everyone's minds.
“There were some people with great potential, but a couple of them didn't have the leadership experience necessary at this point in their careers,” said Stahley. “I'll be interested in talking with them in the future for other jobs in the supervisory union.”
Stahley said there is some uncertainty in Vernon with the upcoming closure of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. No one is completely sure how the closure will affect taxes and what impact that will have on the school budget.
“She's gone through some tough transitions at Kindle Farm. Her optimism and positive approach worked well in dealing with the issues. That's what it's going to take at Vernon.”
“I'll be stepping into big shoes,” said Gordon-Macey. ”My goal is to get in and get to know the culture and the community of the school and take my time to support that community in the way it has learned to be successful.”
Gordon-Macey also takes comfort in knowing the supervisory union has an excellent mentoring program for new principals and in knowing that Speno will only be a phone call away.
“Mark coaches my son's small fry team and his daughter has gymnastics with my daughter. I'm sure our paths will continue to cross.”
Bob Audette can be reached at raudette@reformer.com, or at 802-254-2311, ext. 160. Follow Bob on Twitter @audette.reformer.
Kim Komando: How to enjoy e-books even without a Kindle – Detroit Free Press
QUESTION: I enjoy reading and I've been thinking about getting a Kindle to read e-books. Here's the catch: I'm on a strict budget and I already have a smartphone and a computer. Is there any way I can download e-books to the gadgets I already have?
ANSWER: Amazon's Kindle has made e-books incredibly popular, but you don't need a Kindle gadget to enjoy your e-books. The Kindle app lets you buy and read Kindle e-books on many mobile gadgets. If you want to read on your computer, grab the Kindle for PC or Mac. Among the handy features for the app and program: You'll never lose your place, even when switching between gadgets. The Kindle app and program even transfer annotations and highlighting. Plus, you can browse millions of titles and take advantage of Amazon's free book samples.
Q: I'm really tired of Google collecting information on me to serve targeted ads. I find it creepy and an invasion of privacy. What sites can I use instead of Google that will respect my privacy?
A: Google doesn't have a great track record when it comes to privacy. And aside from the blatant ad targeting, Google filters results for you based on your past search history. This is called a "filter bubble" and it means you might miss that one site you need to find. DuckDuckGo and Ixquick are solid Google replacements, and they don't track or target your IP address or search history. So, you don't have to worry about targeted search results or being trapped in a filter bubble. For serious privacy, Blekko lets you encrypt your searches so hackers can't snoop on what you're trying to find.
Q: I must admit, I never read websites' Terms of Service and Privacy Policies. Am I missing anything important there? Is there a Cliffs Notes-like service to help sort through the fine print?
A: When you're using any online service, you do need to make sure you know the ins and outs of the fine print. It tells you, for example, if a site stores your personal information and whether or not it sells it to advertisers. Still, finding that information in a long legal-type document isn't easy. Terms of Service; Didn't Read is a site that rates and labels popular websites according to their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies. It keeps you informed so that you can make the best decisions about what sites you want to use. See who keeps your search info, if you give away any copyright licenses or if there are any sneaky loopholes that services and social sites are taking advantage of.
Q: I'm starting to plan my summer vacation, and I know I'm going to be flying. How can I get the best deal on a flight?
A: Try looking for flights at comparison and deal sites like Matrix Flights, Airfare Watchdog, Kayak and Hipmunk. The day of the week you purchase your tickets and the day you fly also come into play. Purchase your tickets on a Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday for the best price, and avoid flying on Fridays and Sundays. The first flight of the day, a red-eye flight or any flight that leaves at lunchtime or dinner will give you the lowest rates. Also, keep an eye on ticket prices even after you buy. Many airlines will refund you the difference if the price drops a certain amount. Use Yapta to help you here. It keeps an eye on your tickets and alerts you when the price drops. You can then put that money toward a better hotel, a few nice dinners or just put it back in your bank account for life after your trip.
Q: I feel like my Internet bill is way too high. Is there anything I can do to pay less?
A: It's important to call your service provider at least once a year to go over what features you are paying for and why. There's a chance that you could stop paying for a service you don't want, which could lower your bill substantially. I once found that my provider had signed me up for a cable TV package I didn't want. You'll also want to test your Internet speed with a site like Speedtest. If you aren't getting the speed you were promised, you can often negotiate a lower payment. Don't be afraid to consider switching providers or technologies. If you have cable, consider going back to DSL. Sure, it's a slower technology, but for basic Internet surfing, it might be enough — and it will cost less than cable.
On the Kim Komando Show, the nation's largest weekend radio talk show, Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle. For her daily tips, newsletters and more, visit www.komando.com. E-mail her at techcomments@usatoday.com.
Monday, May 26, 2014
[Deal Alert] Amazon Gold Box Discounts The Refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9 … – Android Police
If you want a mid-sized tablet with a high-resolution screen, LTE connectivity, and you don’t mind going with Amazon’s ecosystem, but don’t want to spend much money, today’s Gold Box deal should be particularly compelling. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE version (the previous high-end Kindle Fire model, from late 2012) is discounted by $ 80 today, bringing its price down to $ 219.
There’s just one catch: it’s a refurbished model. The Gold Box deal includes a one-year warranty, which is the same that you’d find on a new Fire HD 8.9, so there’s at least some peace of mind to be had. The LTE model is designed to work with AT&T and compatible GSM-LTE carriers in the United States, so it should be capable of hopping onto airwaves in Canada and Europe without any trouble. The standard LTE model has 32GB of storage, but you can upgrade to 64GB for $ 269, also refurbished and enjoying the same $ 80 discount.
With a dual-core TI OMAP 1.5Ghz processor and 1GB of RAM, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is definitely getting a bit long in the tooth in terms of performance, and those who don’t need LTE can choose from some compelling low-cost options in the 8-9″ category from more conventional Android tablets. But for someone who insists on mobile data and a full HD screen, and especially someone who’s already bought plenty of apps or video from Amazon, it’s a pretty good deal.
Like all Gold Box sales, the discounted Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE gets free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime, and the sale will end today or when stock runs out.
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
Amazon’s Kindle Fire TV was worth the wait – Tribune-Review
Published: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 9:00 p.m.
Updated 48 minutes ago
Most people are familiar with TV boxes like Apple TV, Roku or Google Chromecast that connect your TV to the Internet to facilitate video streaming.
Amazon was late to enter the streaming market â??" Apple and Roku are on their third-generation boxes â??" but the new Kindle Fire TV ($ 99, www.amazon.com) is a worthy competitor with a lot of great features.
The Kindle Fire TV is a black box about the size of a drink coaster, measuring 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches by 0.7 inches.
The back of the box is pretty simple. It has an HDMI output, optical audio output, Ethernet port and USB port.
You connect the box to your TV with HDMI and connect the Fire TV to the Internet using Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Fire TV runs a Qualcomm 1.7 GHz quad-core processor with 2 gigabytes of RAM and 8 gigabytes of internal storage. The graphics processor is a Qualcomm Adreno 320. Internal radios include Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n.
The Fire TV can support Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass-through up to 7.1.
Since this is an Amazon box, the content is skewed toward the Amazon video ecosystem. Videos are available for purchase or rent from Amazon, and if you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, the Prime streaming video catalog is there as well.
Since Amazon makes the box and serves up the videos, the Fire TV comes with your Amazon ID already configured.
Your Amazon content that’s stored in the cloud will be visible as soon as you power it up.
Aside from Amazon Instant Video and Prime Instant Video content, the Fire TV offers Netflix, Hulu Plus, Watch ESPN, Crackle, YouTube and more.
There are music offerings including Pandora, Tunein Radio and iHeart Radio. Your Amazon MP3 library will be streamable starting this month.
HBO catalog
Amazon recently announced a deal to bring older seasons of HBO original programming like â??œThe Wire,â???? â??œSix Feet Underâ???? and â??œThe Sopranosâ???? to the Fire TV. The HBO back catalog (seasons that aired at least three years ago) will be available May 21.
This deal is the first time HBO has licensed its content to customers who don’t subscribe to HBO from their TV providers.
HBO Go and its library of current original programming will be available to HBO subscribers on Fire TV by year’s end.
The Fire TV does not support local file playback, meaning you can’t just plug a hard drive into the USB port and play your movies.
The Fire TV does support Plex, which is a way to serve up and watch your personal videos using a Plex server, running on a computer on your network, to stream your videos to the Fire TV.
You can upload your videos to the Amazon Cloud and play them back on the Fire TV.
The Amazon Cloud can stream your saved photos and slide shows to your TV through the box.
The remote control works using Bluetooth, which means the Fire TV can be hidden in your TV cabinet and controlled with no line of sight.
The remote is simple and has a good button design.
It has a microphone, and Fire TV does a great job with voice command for content searching.
Voice search never failed to figure out what I was saying, and the searches all returned viable results with almost no lag. You can search for movie or TV show titles, actors, directors and genres.
The Kindle Fire TV aims to satisfy your gaming habit with an optional game controller ($ 40) and more than 100 games available (more coming) from game makers such as EA, Disney and Ubisoft. Some games are free.
Amazon has a new service for the Fire TV called FreeTime that enables a parent to set up profiles for up to four children. The profiles are used to set limits on the titles they watch and even time limits on their daily viewing.
Full-featured
Owners of Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX tablets will be able to mirror their screens to the TV. There’s a â??œsecond screenâ???? feature so you can be watching a movie on TV and see related content on your Amazon tablet.
Like the Roku, the Fire TV has an app store with video content, music apps and games available for free or a small fee.
As you can see, the Kindle Fire TV is a full-featured device. Amazon took its time with the development, and it shows. The Fire TV is very responsive. Menus load quickly, and playback is rock solid.
The choice is all about which ecosystem you choose.
People who use iTunes and own Macs or iOS devices will gravitate to the Apple TV.
Users of Google’s Play store will likely check out a Chromecast.
The Roku has tons of channels, although many of them are obscure.
If you’re a Kindle tablet owner or you keep your MP3s in Amazon’s cloud server, the Fire TV is going to have great appeal.
If you’re not married to any of those services, Fire TV has the content and the hardware specs to warrant your attention.
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Saturday, May 24, 2014
Q and A: Read Kindle books without a Kindle e-reader – USA TODAY
The Kindle app lets you buy and read Kindle e-books on many mobile gadgets.(Photo: Amazon)
Q. I enjoy reading and I’ve been thinking about getting a Kindle to read e-books. Here’s the catch: I’m on a strict budget and I already have a smartphone and a computer. Is there any way I can download e-books to the gadgets I already have?
A. Amazon’s Kindle has made e-books incredibly popular, but you don’t need a Kindle gadget to enjoy your e-books. The Kindle app lets you buy and read Kindle e-books on many mobile gadgets. If you want to read on your computer, grab the Kindle for PC or Mac. Among the handy features for the app and program: You’ll never lose your place, even when switching between gadgets. The Kindle app and program even transfer annotations and highlighting. Plus, you can browse millions of titles and take advantage of Amazon’s free book samples.
SEARCH SITES THAT PROTECT PRIVACY
Q. I’m really tired of Google collecting information on me to serve targeted ads. I find it creepy and an invasion of privacy. What sites can I use instead of Google that will respect my privacy?
A. Google doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to privacy. And aside from the blatant ad targeting, Google filters results for you based on your past search history. This is called a “filter bubble” and it means you might miss that one site you need to find. DuckDuckGo and Ixquick are solid Google replacements, and they don’t track or target your IP address or search history. So, you don’t have to worry about targeted search results or being trapped in a filter bubble. For serious privacy, Blekko lets you encrypt your searches so hackers can’t snoop on what you’re trying to find.
KNOW AT A GLANCE HOW SITES USE YOUR INFO
Q. I must admit, I never read websites’ Terms of Service and Privacy Policies. Am I missing anything important there? Is there a Cliff Notes-like service to help sort through the fine print?
A. When you’re using any online service, you do need to make sure you know the ins and outs of the fine print. It tells you, for example, if a site stores your personal information and whether or not it sells it to advertisers. Still, finding that information in a long legal-type document isn’t easy. Terms of Service; Didn’t Read (TOS;DR) is a site that rates and labels popular websites according to their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies. It keeps you informed so that you can make the best decisions about what sites you want to use. See who keeps your search info, if you give away any copyright licenses or if there are any sneaky loopholes that services and social sites are taking advantage of.
FIND CHEAP SUMMER AIRFARES
Q. I’m starting to plan my summer vacation, and I know I’m going to be flying. How can I get the best deal on a flight?
A. Try looking for flights at comparison and deal sites like Matrix, Airfare Watchdog, Kayak and Hipmunk. The day of the week you purchase your tickets and the day you fly also come into play. Purchase your tickets on a Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday for the best price, and avoid flying on Fridays and Sundays. The first flight of the day, a red-eye flight or any flight that leaves at lunchtime or dinner will give you the lowest rates. Also, keep an eye on ticket prices even after you buy. Many airlines will refund you the difference if the price drops a certain amount. Use Yapta to help you here. It keeps an eye on your tickets and alerts you when the price drops. You can then put that money toward a better hotel, a few nice dinners or just put it back in your bank account for life after your trip.
LOWER YOUR INTERNET BILL
Q. I feel like my Internet bill is way too high. Is there anything I can do to pay less?
A. It’s important to call your service provider at least once a year to go over what features you are paying for and why. There’s a chance that you could stop paying for a service you don’t want, which could lower your bill substantially. I once found that my ISP had signed me up for a cable TV package I didn’t want. You’ll also want to test your Internet speed with a site like Speedtest. If you aren’t getting the speed you were promised, you can often negotiate a lower payment. Don’t be afraid to consider switching providers or technologies. If you have cable, consider going back to DSL. Sure, it’s a slower technology, but for basic Internet surfing, it might be enough – and it will cost less than cable.
On the Kim Komando Show, the nation’s largest weekend radio talk show, Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today’s digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks. For her daily tips, newsletters and more, visitwww.komando.com. E-mail her at techcomments@usatoday.com.
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Amazon Kindle Fire TV understands and obeys – Dallas Morning News
Most people are familiar with TV boxes like Apple TV, Roku or Google Chromecast that connect your TV to the Internet to facilitate video streaming.
Amazon was late to enter the streaming market — Apple and Roku are on their third-generation boxes — but the new Kindle Fire TV ($ 99, www.amazon.com) is a worthy competitor with a lot of great features.
The Kindle Fire TV is a black box about the size of a drink coaster, measuing 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches by 0.7 inches.
The back of the box is pretty simple. It has an HDMI output, optical audio output, Ethernet port and USB port.
You connect the box to your TV with HDMI and connect the Fire TV to the Internet using Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Fire TV runs a Qualcomm 1.7 GHz quad-core processor with 2 gigabytes of RAM and 8 gigabytes of internal storage. The graphics processor is a Qualcomm Adreno 320. Internal radios include Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n.
I'm not an audiophile, but if you are, the Fire TV can support Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass-through up to 7.1.
Since this is an Amazon box, the content is skewed toward the Amazon video ecosystem. Videos are available for purchase or rent from Amazon, and if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, the Prime streaming video catalog is there as well.
Since Amazon makes the box and serves up the videos, the Fire TV comes with your Amazon ID already configured.
Your Amazon content that's stored in the cloud will be visible as soon as you power it up.
Aside from Amazon Instant Video and Prime Instant Video content, the Fire TV offers Netflix, Hulu Plus, Watch ESPN, Crackle, YouTube and more.
There are also music offerings including Pandora, Tunein Radio and iHeart Radio. Your Amazon MP3 library will be streamable starting this month.
HBO catalog
Amazon recently announced a deal to bring older seasons of HBO original programming like The Wire, Six Feet Under and The Sopranos to the Fire TV. The HBO back catalog (seasons that aired at least three years ago) will be available May 21.
This deal is the first time HBO has licensed its content to customers who don't subscribe to HBO from their TV providers.
HBO Go and its library of current original programming will be available to HBO subscribers on Fire TV by year's end.
The Fire TV does not support local file playback, meaning you can't just plug a hard drive into the USB port and play your movies.
The Fire TV does support Plex, which is a way to serve up and watch your personal videos using a Plex server, running on a computer on your network, to stream your videos to the Fire TV.
You can also upload your videos to the Amazon Cloud and play them back on the Fire TV.
The Amazon Cloud can stream your saved photos and slide shows to your TV through the box.
The remote control works using Bluetooth, which means the Fire TV can be hidden away in your TV cabinet and controlled with no line of sight.
The remote is simple and has a good button design.
It has a microphone, and Fire TV does a great job with voice command for content searching.
Voice search never failed to figure out what I was saying, and the searches all returned viable results with almost no lag. You can search for movie or TV show titles, actors, directors and genres.
The Kindle Fire TV also aims to satisfy your gaming habit with an optional game controller ($ 40) and more than 100 games available (more coming) from game makers such as EA, Disney and Ubisoft. Some games are free, others cost money.
Amazon has a new service for the Fire TV called FreeTime that enables a parent to set up profiles for up to four children. The profiles are used to set limits on the titles they watch and even time limits on their daily viewing.
Full-featured
Owners of Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX tablets will be able to mirror their screens to the TV. There's a "second screen" feature so you can be watching a movie on TV and see related content on your Amazon tablet.
Like the Roku, the Fire TV has an app store with video content, music apps and games available for free or a small fee.
As you can see, the Kindle Fire TV is a full-featured device. Amazon took its time with the development, and it shows. The Fire TV is very responsive. Menus load quickly, and playback is rock solid.
I suppose the choice is all about which ecosystem you choose.
People who use iTunes and own Macs or iOS devices will gravitate to the Apple TV.
Users of Google's Play store will likely check out a Chromecast.
The Roku has tons of channels, although many of them are obscure.
If you're a Kindle tablet owner or you keep your MP3s in Amazon's cloud server, the Fire TV is going to have great appeal.
If you're not married to any of those services, Fire TV has the content and the hardware specs to warrant your attention.
Pros: Fast, tons of content choices
Cons: USB port isn't for local files.
Bottom line: If you're an Amazon customer, especially a Prime subscriber, the Fire TV should be your choice.
Follow Jim Rossman on Twitter at @jimrossman.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Deal: Amazon Kindles Get $20 Price Drop – PC Magazine
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Amazon discounts the original Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite.
For the second time this month, Amazon is serving up Kindle deals to help you get Mom a best-selling tablet in time for Mother’s Day.
Today, Amazon dropped prices of the Wi-Fi Kindle and Wi-Fi Kindle Paperwhite tablets to $ 49 and $ 99, respectively, providing a $ 20 discount on each model.
The Kindle Paperwhite, normally $ 199, features the added perks of a built-in light and higher resolution (212 ppi, compared to 167 ppi on the base Kindle). The higher-end version also provides up to eight weeks of battery life with Wi-Fi turned off, double the time of the base Kindle model.
Today’s limited-time Kindle price drops fall on the heels of other recent Amazon Kindle discounts announced only two weeks prior. On April 15, Amazon dropped prices of the 8GB 7-inch Kindle Fire HD to $ 199, offering $ 20 off and the 8.9-inch Fire HDX to $ 199 for a $ 30 savings. The 8.9-inch Fire HDX tablet was also discounted by $ 40, bringing the price of the 16GB model to $ 339, the 32GB model to $ 389, and the 6GB model to $ 439. Those discounts remain in effect today.
In other Amazon news, today the online retailer announced it is opening its doors for behind-the-scene tours of six fulfillment centers. Tours run between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and are available to all interested parties ages six and older. The six locations offering fulfillment center tours are: Chattanooga; Chester, VA; Jeffersonville, IN; Middletown, DE; Phoenix; and San Bernardino, CA. Tours can be scheduled directly on Amazon.com.
For more, see PCMag’s review of the Amazon Kindle and the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
Apple is planning its new iPhone in two sizes – THE WORLD
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Apples iPhone wächst immer weiter: Um im Kampf mit Samsungs Galaxy S5 nicht den Anschluss zu verlieren, soll es das neue iPhone in zwei Versionen geben – beide größer als das derzeitige Modell.
Der US-Konzern Apple will einem Bericht zufolge im September sein neues iPhone auf den Markt bringen. Das Smartphone werde in zwei verschiedenen Größen zu haben sein, berichtete die japanische Wirtschaftszeitung “Nikkei” ohne Angabe von Quellen.
Mit einer Bildschirmdiagonale von 4,7 oder 5,5 Zoll werden demnach beide Versionen größer sein als das aktuelle iPhone mit vier Zoll. Die hochauflösenden Bildschirme würden von den japanischen Unternehmen Sharp und Japan Display sowie LG aus Südkorea hergestellt.
Es wäre das erste Mal, dass Apple ein neues iPhone in zwei verschiedenen Größen auf den Markt bringt. Zuletzt hatte das Unternehmen im September 2012 das iPhone 5 herausgebracht. Im vergangenen Jahr kamen neue Versionen dieses Modells auf den Markt.
Mit dem nächsten iPhone würde Apple vor allem in Konkurrenz zum Galaxy S5 des Erzrivalen Samsung treten, das bereits im Februar präsentiert wurde. Samsung ist klarer Weltmarktführer bei Smartphones – im vergangenen Jahr wurden gut 30 Prozent der verkauften Modelle von dem südkoreanischen Konzern hergestellt.
Apples Marktanteil lag Zahlen des Marktforschungsunternehmens IDC zufolge bei gut 15 Prozent. 2013 waren weltweit erstmals mehr als eine Milliarde Smartphones ausgeliefert worden. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verzeichnete die Branche ein enormes Plus von 38,4 Prozent.
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Apple is planning its new iPhone in two sizes – THE WORLD
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Apples iPhone wächst immer weiter: Um im Kampf mit Samsungs Galaxy S5 nicht den Anschluss zu verlieren, soll es das neue iPhone in zwei Versionen geben – beide größer als das derzeitige Modell.
Der US-Konzern Apple will einem Bericht zufolge im September sein neues iPhone auf den Markt bringen. Das Smartphone werde in zwei verschiedenen Größen zu haben sein, berichtete die japanische Wirtschaftszeitung “Nikkei” ohne Angabe von Quellen.
Mit einer Bildschirmdiagonale von 4,7 oder 5,5 Zoll werden demnach beide Versionen größer sein als das aktuelle iPhone mit vier Zoll. Die hochauflösenden Bildschirme würden von den japanischen Unternehmen Sharp und Japan Display sowie LG aus Südkorea hergestellt.
Es wäre das erste Mal, dass Apple ein neues iPhone in zwei verschiedenen Größen auf den Markt bringt. Zuletzt hatte das Unternehmen im September 2012 das iPhone 5 herausgebracht. Im vergangenen Jahr kamen neue Versionen dieses Modells auf den Markt.
Mit dem nächsten iPhone würde Apple vor allem in Konkurrenz zum Galaxy S5 des Erzrivalen Samsung treten, das bereits im Februar präsentiert wurde. Samsung ist klarer Weltmarktführer bei Smartphones – im vergangenen Jahr wurden gut 30 Prozent der verkauften Modelle von dem südkoreanischen Konzern hergestellt.
Apples Marktanteil lag Zahlen des Marktforschungsunternehmens IDC zufolge bei gut 15 Prozent. 2013 waren weltweit erstmals mehr als eine Milliarde Smartphones ausgeliefert worden. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verzeichnete die Branche ein enormes Plus von 38,4 Prozent.
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