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A $99 tablet could tarnish Google's Nexus brand

Android With millions of units selling each quarter, it's safe to say tablets are no longer questioned as serious products. The initial skepticism stemmed from the questionable pricing Apple brought to the table with the original iPad. Yet there...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 0

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What does your smartphone do for you?

Android Every night before I go to bed, I set my phone’s alarm to wake me up the next morning. When I’m finished setting my alarms, I set my phone right next to – my alarm clock. Thinking about that got me thinking about all the other things my...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 0

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 shipping today, 4G LTE model going out on November 20

Android Amazon first announced the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD in early September, and at the time the company said that it would begin shipping on November 20. It looks like Amazon has beaten its own estimate, though, as it's revealed that the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 update rolling out, bringing Camera app and Swype with it

Android Amazon today announced some updates for a pair of its Kindle Fire tablets that include some new software that owners may want to check out. The 7-inch Kindle Fire HD is receiving an update to software version 7.2.2, which brings with it a...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S being discounted by $50 at Best Buy, Amazon offering Kindle Fire HD 8.9 deal

Android Still working on getting your holiday shopping for yourself or others done? If so, there are a couple of sales going on today that you may want to look into. Best Buy has revealed that it's slashed $50 off of the cost of both the iPhone 5...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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How do you read books on your phone?

Lifestyle While universal applications aren’t quite a thing yet, there are some apps out there that, thankfully, work in such a way that a purchase through them doesn’t mean we’ll lose that purchase if we switch the mobile platform that we are using.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 0

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I love the Kindle Fire HD

Android It’s been a while since I’ve really gotten in depth with anything regarding tablets, so I think that warrants an article based on the newest adventures of yours truly. I had previously owned the first generation Kindle Fire for a brief...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 0

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 being offered with $50 discount to Amazon Student members

Android Last month we saw the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD become the recipient of a $50 discount, knocking the price of entry down to just $249. Amazon today announced that it's revived that offer, but this time the promotion is only open to Amazon...

Jan 1st by Alex Wagner 0

Apple's claim of false advertising concerning Amazon Appstore dismissed

Android Amazon and Apple have been going back and forth in the courtroom about the former's use of "Appstore" to identify its marketplace for Android apps. Apple's own app storefront is dubbed "App Store," and so the Cupertino firm argued that...

Jan 2nd by Alex Wagner 0

Apple and Amazon to meet for settlement talks in 'Appstore' battle

Android One portion of Apple and Amazon's App Store/Appstore battle may have been taken care of earlier this month, but there's still plenty of battling left to do in this case. Before the two companies can begin duking it out in the courtroom,...

Jan 16th by Alex Wagner 0

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Technology can be so overwhelming sometimes

Lifestyle I’m never shy to admit that I am extremely dependent on technology. Even while I’m sitting here typing this I have the urge to grab my iPhone and check to make sure I didn’t miss an alert or to check Facebook because it’s less hassle than...

Feb 20th by Anna Scantlin 0

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The version of Android on your device doesn't matter anymore

Android Fragmentation! Okay, just had to get that out of the way. This isn’t an article about how terrible fragmentation is. In fact, I’m going to embrace it from here on out. Why? Because there’s just no getting away from it.

Mar 29th by Evan Selleck 0

Amazon rumored to be working on its own smartphones, including one model with 3D display

Android Amazon is no stranger to the mobile hardware business, having launched several different Kindle Fire tablet models in recent years. It's long been speculated that the online retailer could also eventually make its way into the smartphone...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Amazon tablet: Yes; Amazon smartphone: Maybe

Android Earlier today, Alex Wagner reported on the continued reports that massive online retailer Amazon may be working on its own smartphone for release sometime in the future. The first thought that popped into my mind when reading the rumor was...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 0

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Keep it simple, Amazon

Android Amazon is one of those companies that seems to get just as much attention as Apple, as far as rumors go. We've been hearing about Amazon's plans to create a smartphone for a very long time now, and as you might expect it's a rumor that...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 0