Kindle Fire HD

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) newest tablet is one of the hottest gifts of the year -- and the most wanted tablet. On December 6, Benzinga asked its readers which tablet they were most likely to give as a gift this Christmas. Benzinga also wanted to know which tablet they would like to receive as a...

There are only a few weeks left until Santa drops down chimneys across the country, leaving behind a trail of soot, cookie crumbs and a bundle of toys. Kids aren't the only ones who want to play, however. But while Johnny Jr. may be dying for a new set of action figures, Johnny Sr. might be looking...

Along with the arrival of the highly anticipated Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Nexus 5 smartphone Thursday came news of the equally anticipated Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. While KitKat (the OS, not the candy bar after which it was named) is loaded onto the Nexus 5, it is not yet available for...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) expects to sell a large number of low-cost tablets this fall. According to DigiTimes, Amazon has asked Taiwan-based ODMs (original design manufacturers) to ship more than two million units of its slightly revised Kindle Fire HD. Retailing for $139 (for the 8GB model) and $...

Tech companies were determined to cram as much as possible into this week. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), for example, made an unexpected (and ultra-quiet) announcement regarding its new Kindle Fire tablets. Instead of holding a press conference, Amazon sent out a press release in the middle of the night...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) newest tablet and TV devices are in stores now. Are they worth your time and hard-earned cash? Nexus 7 (2013 Edition) Prior to the release of the next-generation Nexus 7, there were rumors claiming that Google would raise the price from $199 to $229. In doing so, the Nexus...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that its streaming video service, Prime Instant Video, will be the first to allow users to watch content offline. First reported by AllThingsD, the deal will give users the option to download select films and TV shows, such as CBS's (NYSE: CBS) Under The Dome or...

Instead of hosting a press conference with cool invitations and endless amounts of pre-show hype, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) chose to unveil the next-generation Kindle Fire with a press release and a homepage announcement. The introduction may have been quiet, but Amazon has been making quite a bit of...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) might be on the cusp of releasing a very familiar tablet. Following in the footsteps of its biggest competitors -- Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) -- Amazon appears to be developing a tablet that looks identical to last year's edition....

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) full-size iPad is not the only tablet being hurt by the company's hugely popular iPad Mini. It turns out that Samsung's (OTC: SSNLF) 10.1-inch tablets may also be falling victim to the success of Apple's 7.9-inch device. According to DigiTimes, Samsung has reduced orders...

When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) needed help in its fight against Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), a surprising ally stepped forward. This development proved to be one of many notable events that occurred this week, along with news of a price cut for the Chevy Volt price cut (which is permanent for the 2014 model)...

During the second quarter of 2012, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) celebrated an important win against its competitors. The online retail giant overtook Acer, Asus and many others to become the third most successful tablet manufacturer. According to IDC, Amazon gained five percent of the market after...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is offering customers in Canada and the United Kingdom a voucher to compensate those who have yet to receive their ordered tablet. According to The Register, Microsoft has apologized for "any confusion caused by emails stating an earlier or later arrival date." "To make...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has launched an interesting campaign that is designed to highlight the many differences between the Kindle Fire HD and Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) newly announced iPad Mini. On the front page of Amazon.com, the online retail giant has published a quote from Gizmodo regarding its...

After letting Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the tablet spotlight earlier this month, Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) jumped onto the stage this morning to announce two new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and nine-inch Nook HD+. Both are designed -- and priced -- to undercut competing products...