Less than a month after hackers figured out how to unlock the bootloader and root the 8th-gen Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (the 2018 model), there’s now a method for doing that with Amazon’s cheaper 7 inch tablets. Xda-developers forum member k4y0z has posted instructions for unlocking the 5th-gen and 7th-gen Amazon Fire tablets (the […]
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Making Amazon’s 2017 Fire tablets more Googley (Play Store, third-party launchers)
Amazon’s tablets run an Android-based operating system called Fire OS. While Amazon has developed a custom user interface for the operating system, featuring tight integration with the Amazon Appstore, Kindle, Music, and Movies apps, it’s surprisingly easy to install the Google Play Store on Amazon’s most recent tablets. You may not be able to root […]
Amazon’s next 3 tablets might have micro SD card slots
Amazon may be preparing to refresh its Fire tablet family with three new models… and it looks like all three may have something that none of Amazon’s previous tablets have had: microSD card slots for removable storage. We had already spotted evidence of one upcoming tablet through an FCC listing a few weeks ago. Now […]
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to run $199
The long-anticipated Amazon tablet is almost here. The company is holding an event in New York City to officially introduce its 7 inch Android device this morning, but the folks at Bloomberg just couldn’t wait — and they’ve spilled some of the beans. Here’s what we know so far: The device will be called the […]
Amazon prepping at least 5 million tablets?
There’s mounting evidence that Amazon will start offering a 7 inch tablet with a color touchscreen display soon. Last week TechCrunch published a report saying Amazon’s first tablet will be called a Kindle and that it will be available in November for about $250. The tablet will reportedly run a highly customized version of Google […]
Amazon Kindle tablet to have 7 inch display, launch soon?
Amazon is rumored to be working on a line of tablets that will be bundled with the company’s Kindle eBook service, Amazon MP3 music service, and the Amazon Appstore. Last we’d heard Amazon was preparing to launch a 7 inch tablet in October, with a 10 inch model set to follow early next year. Now […]
Amazon’s 7 inch tablet coming this fall, 10 inch model next year?
Amazon has yet to confirm that it’s even working on an Android tablet, but the rumors continue to persist. The latest comes from DigiTimes, which reports that Amazon will offer two tablet models: A 7 inch tablet which should be ready to ship in October and a 10.1 inch version which will go into mass […]
Amazon tablet to sell for $299 or less?
Amazon is expected to launch an Android tablet in September or October. The company is well positioned to make money off its Amazon Appstore for Android apps, Amazon MP3 music service, Kindle eBook store and other digital media properties, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see Amazon sell its tablet near or even below cost. […]
Amazon tablet could launch before October
Online retailer, digital media distributor, and California sales tax-evader Amazon has yet to confirm that its working on an Android tablet. But everybody pretty much knows that’s exactly what the company is doing — and it makes a lot of sense. Just like the Amazon Kindle has helped turn Amazon into a digital book selling […]
Amazon could launch a tablet in August
Amazon has yet to confirm plans to release an Android tablet, but the rumor mill has been working overtime on the possibility. Now the folks at DigiTimes have received word from Taiwanese component makers that Amazon’s first tablets could ship by August or September. According to DigiTimes, Amazon is opting for a a Texas Instruments […]
Amazon tablets could have quad-core chips, dual mode (color and monochrome) displays
Amazon execs haven’t officially come out and said that the company is working on an Android tablet. But there’s growing evidence that a line of Amazon tablets could launch later this year. CEO Jeff Bezos told Consumer Reports to “stay tuned” for more details recently, which is pretty far from a denial. Last week Boy […]
Amazon CEO on Amazon tablet plans: “Stay tuned”
There’ve been rumors floating around for the past few months that Amazon could be preparing an Android tablet that would presumably ship with the Amazon Appstore, Amazon Kindle, Amazon MP3, and other Amazon-branded services. When asked flat out about the project by the folks at Consumer Reports, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said “stay tuned” for […]