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Xbox SmartGlass now available on Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets
Posted On 22 Apr 2013 By Joseph Volpe. Under: Uncategorized.
Amazon's just updated its Appstore today with a much welcome offering for avid gamers: Xbox SmartGlass. Microsoft's app-based second screen solution has been available on iOS and Android since late last fall, but despite sharing a kernel with Goog...
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Amazon has reportedly acquired Evi for voice-guided search
Posted On 17 Apr 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Amazon isn't shy about wanting to own as much of the Kindle Fire's software experience as it can, which creates a challenge when implementing voice search -- the company can't just re-skin Google Now and call it a day. The next-quickest alternative i...
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The Daily Roundup for 04.11.2013
Posted On 11 Apr 2013 By David Fishman. Under: Uncategorized.
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpi...
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MOGA to support Kindle Fire and Windows Phone 8, $50 Pro controller slated for April 15th
Posted On 27 Mar 2013 By Nicole Lee. Under: Uncategorized.
After nearly six months on the market, the MOGA Bluetooth-powered gaming controller is finally ready to open up its Android-restricted doors. We were told at the Game Developers Conference that starting today, developers can add MOGA support to Kindl...
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Amazon Whispercast for Kindle now lets organizations manage mass app distribution on Fire tablets
Posted On 19 Mar 2013 By Joseph Volpe. Under: Uncategorized.
When Amazon introduced its Kindle Whispercast service back in October, it did so with the promise that '"bulk app distribution" would be coming soon for Fire tablets. Fast forward to today and that feature is now live, giving organizations the abilit...
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9 up for pre-order in Japan, ships March 12th
Posted On 27 Feb 2013 By Jamie Rigg. Under: Uncategorized.
Amazon decided last year it was time to take the Kindle brand to Japan, but for some reason, the Fire HD 8.9 wasn't invited. Not being one to hold grudges, the biggest Kindle slate has agreed to a belated introduction, and is now available for pre-or...
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Amazon buys text-to-speech software company Ivona
Posted On 24 Jan 2013 By Brian Heater. Under: Uncategorized.
If you go buying a text-to-speech software maker, you're not exactly going to stay quiet about it, right? Amazon this morning announced its acquisition of Ivona, the company behind the Kindle Fire's Text-to-Speech, Voice Guide and Explore by Touch fe...
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WatchESPN sports streaming reaches Amazon Kindle Fire tablets
Posted On 02 Jan 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Although WatchESPN viewing has been an option for Android viewers since 2011, those with Amazon tablets haven't had the same luxury -- they've sometimes had to watch on an old-fashioned TV. Thankfully, ESPN is giving them a better start to the new ye...
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GameStop now stocking Kindle Fire tablets, handing out free virtual bucks with purchase
Posted On 10 Dec 2012 By Ben Gilbert. Under: Uncategorized.
The Kindle Fire line of tablets is the latest set of electronics to grace GameStop store shelves in the US, the Texas company announced recently. From the baby 7-inch all the way to the larger 8.9-inch, the entire Fire line will be carried in all of ...
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Amazon shaves $50 off the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD for today only
Posted On 10 Dec 2012 By Deepak Dhingra. Under: Uncategorized.
Amazon may already be selling its Kindle range at cost, but here's your chance to snag one for even less. The e-tailer's knocking a cool 50 bucks off the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD just for today -- valid on both the WiFi-only and the 4G LTE editions. J...
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