Amazon is running another sale on Fire tablets, Kindle eReaders, and Fire TV media streamers. The good news is that you can score some pretty good savings. The baffling news is that Amazon runs these sales so often at this point that I can’t help but wonder why anyone would ever buy one of its […]
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A new Amazon Fire tablet is coming soon (probably an updated Fire HD 10)
The Amazon Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus are still the most powerful tablets in Amazon’s lineup. But the most recent models were released in 2021, so it’s about time for a refresh. And it looks like one could be coming soon. A new device that sure looks like an Amazon Fire tablet […]
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Daily Deals (4-11-2022)
Amazon is running a sale on a bunch of first-party hardware, which means you can save a bunch of money on Fire tablets, Kindle eReaders, or Fire TV media streamers, among other things. As a reminder, while Amazon’s tablets run a fork of Android called Fire OS, it’s fairly easy to hack the tablets by […]
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How long will my Amazon Fire tablet get security updates?
Amazon recently announced that it will provide at least four years of software security updates for Fire tablets following the last date at which the tablets are available for purchase as new products from Amazon.com. For example, if you buy a current-gen Fire 7, Fire HD 8, or Fire HD 10 tablet in 2021, it […]
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Daily Deals (10-28-2021)
The Epic Games Store is giving away DARQ for free this week. Amazon Prime Video is offering up to 6 months of Showtime for $5 per month. And QVC is selling the current-gen Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage for $88. Better yet, new customers can knock that […]
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Daily Deals (9-28-2021)
Earlier this year Amazon updated the Fire HD 10 lineup with new models that feature more RAM, brighter displays, slightly better cameras, faster charging and Bluetooth 5.0 support. But the processor, speakers, battery, and other specs are largely the same as they were for the previous-gen models. Now Amazon is running a sale on that […]
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Daily Deals (7-23-2021)
Best Buy is running a Black Friday in July sale, with discounts on hundreds of products across a range of categories. Some of the best deals? Best Buy is matching Amazon Prime Day pricing for some Amazon tablets. That means you can pick up an Amazon Fire HD 8 for $45 or Fire HD 10 tablet […]
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3 Comments on How to sideload apps on Amazon Fire tablets (install apps that aren’t in the Amazon Appstore)
How to sideload apps on Amazon Fire tablets (install apps that aren’t in the Amazon Appstore)
3 Comments on How to sideload apps on Amazon Fire tablets (install apps that aren’t in the Amazon Appstore)Amazon’s Fire and Fire HD tablets ship with a fork of Google’s Android operating system called Fire OS. For the most part that means they have a custom user interface that’s designed to highlight Amazon apps and services. But it also means that instead of the Google Play Store, they ship with the Amazon Appstore […]
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The new Amazon Fire HD 10 has a brighter screen, more RAM, and more configuration options
3 Comments on The new Amazon Fire HD 10 has a brighter screen, more RAM, and more configuration optionsAs expected, Amazon is launching a new version of its Fire HD 10 tablet with several new models. The new 11th-gen Amazon Fire HD 10 keeps the same $150 starting price as the 9th-gen model released in 2019, but the new tablet has a number of improvements including more RAM, a brighter display, support for […]
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A new Amazon Fire tablet hits the FCC (probably)
Amazon could be preparing to launch a new Fire tablet soon. An unannounced device that showed up at the FCC website today has all the hallmarks of an Amazon Fire tablet. There’s no word on the screen size, display resolution, or processor. But Amazon’s strategy for the past few years has been to provide budget […]