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The Battle for the Big Box in the Cloud

July 19, 2012 at 11:48 am

It has been said many times before but in the gadget obsessed world we live in, hanging on every rumor or drop of speculation about the next device to be announced, it often bears repeating.

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Amazon GameCircle Brings Leaderboards & Achievements to Kindle Fire

July 11, 2012 at 8:29 am

Amazon is competing with Apple's Game Center with GameCircle, a service that brings achievements and leaderboards to Kindle Fire games.

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Kindle Fire 2 Renders Surface, Show Off Current Rumored Specs

July 10, 2012 at 2:24 pm

New renders show off what the Kindle Fire 2 might look like if current rumors proved fruitful.

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Google Launches Tablet Confusion Along with New Nexus 7 Tablet

July 5, 2012 at 7:48 am

Color me puzzled. Google has announced and is accepting pre-orders of its own entry in the Tablet world. The Nexus 7, made by Asus, is a 7 inch Tablet supposedly targeted at both Amazon's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad.

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Amazon Rumored to Enter 3D Mapping Market for Kindle Fire Tablet

July 3, 2012 at 7:17 am

Amazon Rumored to Enter 3D Mapping Market for Kindle Fire Tablet

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This Year’s Tablet Derby Entries Are At The Starting Gate

June 28, 2012 at 8:14 am

Trumpets blare. And they're off. Well, not quite. Like the last couple of years we now have almost all of the entrants announced for this year's Great Tablet Holiday Sweepstakes.

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Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Could Launch in July

June 26, 2012 at 12:01 pm

Amazon's Kindle Fire 2 could be launched on July 31, just in time for back-to-school.

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Amazon to Copy Apple’s Strategy with Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire 2 HD Pricing

June 18, 2012 at 5:15 am

Amazon to Copy Apple's Strategy with Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire 2 HD Pricing

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HBO Go for Kindle Fire Launches

June 6, 2012 at 1:37 pm

HBO Go for the Kindle Fire has arrived.

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iPad Trounces Kindle Fire in Customer Satisfaction Rankings

June 5, 2012 at 6:58 am

iPad owners are more likely to be "Very Satisfied" with their tablet purchase than Android tablet owners and Kindle Fire owners.

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Tablet Rumors: Amazon Goes Big While Apple Shoots Small

May 21, 2012 at 5:50 am

Tablet Rumors: Amazon Goes Big While Apple Shoots Small

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Touched by Touch. My Wife Has a Change of Heart about Touch Devices

May 16, 2012 at 7:59 pm

My wife, Thomasin, might be familiar to some GBM readers for some videos she did here on the site awhile back. (Do a search here on the site for "Thomasin" if you want to catch some of the fun of those videos.) If you do remember those videos you'll remember several thi...

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Amazon to Release Kindle With Light, New Kindle Fire Tablet Later This Year

May 15, 2012 at 5:50 am

Amazon to Release Kindle With Light, New Kindle Fire Tablet Later This Year

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Refurbished Kindle Fire Available for $139 at Amazon

May 2, 2012 at 10:17 am

Amazon's Kindle Fire is available for a mere $139, refurbished, but only for a limited time.

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Target Phasing Out All Kindles This Spring

May 2, 2012 at 9:59 am

Retail giant Target will no long carry the Kindle Fire or any other Kindle after this spring, but will still sell the Nook Tablet.

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Moms Want iPads Instead of Flowers for Mother’s Day

May 1, 2012 at 11:54 am

A recent survey says that moms want iPad for Mother's Day, but many will have to settle for flowers instead.

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Thoughts on the Kindle Fire Being Half of the Android Tablet Market

April 27, 2012 at 10:01 am

There are a gazillion posts today reporting the news from comScore that Amazon's Kindle Fire has 54.4% of the Android Tablet market.

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Draw Something Arrives for Kindle Fire

April 27, 2012 at 9:28 am

Draw Something has arrived for the Kindle Fire.

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Kindle Fire is Half The Android Tablet Market

April 26, 2012 at 2:31 pm

According to comScore, as of February 2012 the Kindle Fire represented 54.4% of the Android tablet market.

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Buyer’s Guide: Pick The Perfect 7-inch Tablet Under $250

April 13, 2012 at 8:00 am

Which 7-in tablet should you choose? The Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Lenovo IdeaPad A1 & Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 are all $199 - $249; which is best?

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Kindle Fire vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)

April 12, 2012 at 5:29 pm

These 7-inch Android tablets both cost less than $250, but which one is best for you? We compare software, hardware, app and media selection

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TurboTax for Android is Free if You Start Your Taxes By Sunday

March 30, 2012 at 9:31 am

TurboTax for Android will let you file your taxes for free from you Android Tablet or Kindle Fire if you start them by Sunday, April 1.

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How to Watch Your Own Video on Kindle Fire

March 30, 2012 at 6:12 am

Ever wanted to load your own videos onto the Kindle Fire but don't know how? Follow these simple steps.

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7-inch Tablet Face-Off: Nook Tablet vs Kindle Fire vs IdeaPad A1 vs Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

March 29, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Compare top 7-in Android tablets under $300: Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, Lenovo IdeaPad A1 & Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

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Amazon to Launch 3 New Kindle Fire Tablets in 2012, But No 10-Inch Slate

March 28, 2012 at 5:25 am

Amazon to Launch 3 New Kindle Fire Tablets in 2012, But No 10-Inch Slate

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Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Review

March 23, 2012 at 12:17 pm

Our review of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1.

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Kindle Fire vs. iPad 3rd Gen

March 15, 2012 at 1:46 pm

The new iPad is stunning, but it might not be the best tablet for your needs. Read our comparison of the iPad and Kindle Fire.

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Amazon Prepping Two Kindle Fire Tablet Sequels for Release Later This Year

March 9, 2012 at 6:23 am

Amazon Prepping Two Kindle Fire Tablet Sequels for Release Later This Year

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5 iPad Alternatives For iPad Haters

March 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm

iPad didn't impress you? There's a world of choices out there. Here are five alternatives that scratch a particular itch Apple doesn't.

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Best Buy Planning to Sell iPad 2 and iPad 3 in March

March 5, 2012 at 6:30 am

Best Buy appears to be planning to sell a cheaper iPad 2 after the iPad 3 release date, allowing Apple to compete with the Kindle Fire.

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Twenty Reasons the iPad 3 Will Outsell the iPad 2

March 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

The iPad 3 has new competition, but it will still outsell the iPad 2. Especially if this is the best "stiff" competiton Android has to offer.

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Apple Reportedly Launching 8GB iPad 2 at iPad 3 Event

March 1, 2012 at 9:37 am

Apple may launch a cheaper iPad 2 at the iPad 3 event. A 8GB iPad 2 could retail for as low as $299, competing with the Kindle Fire.

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MLB At Bat 12 Ready for New Season, Watch Out for Auto-Renewal

March 1, 2012 at 6:40 am

The MLB At Bat 12 app recently received an update for the new season. Subscribe and watch baseball all year on your tablet or smartphone.

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Kindle Fire Owners Ready To Switch to iPad 3

February 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm

With the iPad 3 release date quickly approaching, Kindle Fire owners are eying the iPad 3 as an upgrade to the budget Kindle Fire. Are you?

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Google Nexus Tablet Entering Production in April?

February 24, 2012 at 10:23 am

Production of a Google Nexus tablet is rumored to be starting in April.

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