Amazon says there are nearly 3 times as many apps available for download from the Amazon Appstore as there were a year ago. Folks with a Kindle Fire tablet now have access to 240 thousand apps. That’s still far less than the million or so apps available for other Android devices from the Google Play […]
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Amazon Prime Music launches, gives subscribers a million tunes to stream
Amazon’s new music streaming service lets subscribers listen to a million songs. Just browse the Amazon music store, add albums, songs, or playlists to your library, and you can stream them. While Amazon Prime Music doesn’t have as many songs as rivals Spotify or Google Play Music, lacks access to recent hits, and has no […]
Amazon’s Kindle apps for Android, iOS get audiobooks (Audible)
Amazon sells eBooks and audiobooks (along with just about anything else you can imagine). Now you can use a single app to access both audiobooks and eBooks on your Android or iOS device. The latest Amazon Kindle apps add better support for audiobooks from Audible, allowing you to switch between text and audio with a single […]
Amazon Kindle DX 9.7 inch eReader returns, sells for $199
The Amazon Kindle DX is an eBook reader with a 9.7 inch E Ink display, physical buttons for turning pages, and a QWERTY keyboard below the screen. Amazon hasn’t updated the hardware for its biggest eReader since 2010, and back in April it looked like the company had discontinued the Kindle DX. But last week […]
Amazon will unveil its smartphone June 18th (probably)
Amazon is inviting customers, developers, and members of the media to an event in Seattle on June 18th, where the company plans to unveil a new… something. Amazon isn’t saying what it is… but it’s probably a smartphone. The company offers tablets, TV boxes, and eReaders. A smartphone seems like a natural step for a […]
Lilbits (5-30-2014): Linux Mint 17 and a flood of new devices at the FCC
A few weeks ago we took a look at the release candidate for Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” and liked what we saw. Now the training wheels are off and Linux Mint 17 is available for anyone to download. Meanwhile, folks who are waiting for new gadgets from Toshiba, Vertu and LG can bide their time […]
Amazon Prime Instant Video gets HBO (The Sopranos, The Wire), Netflix expands in Europe
Two of the biggest names in online video are expanding their offerings today. As previously announced, starting today Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers can watch a bunch of videos from HBO. Meanwhile, rival Netflix has announced that it’s expanding into new territories by launching in 6 more European markets this year. Netflix videos streaming will be […]
Login to all your Amazon Android apps at once with Single Sign On
Amazon has rolled out an update to its Android apps that allows you to login to every Amazon app on your phone or tablet at once using a Single Sign On feature. Just download the Amazon app and login to your account, and you’ll be signed into your account for other apps including the Amazon […]
This could be Amazon’s first smartphone (pictures)
Amazon’s been working on a smartphone in secret, and the company’s expected to unveil it sometime this year. But just because Amazon hasn’t announced the phone yet doesn’t mean we haven’t already got a good idea of what features it will have and how it will stand out in a crowded smartphone market. Now the […]
Lilbits (4-29-2014): Cheap(er) Kindles
Been holding off on picking up a Kindle eReader because the $69 starting price seems a bit steep? Amazon’s selling the latest Kindle for just $49. The Kindle Paperwhite is also $20 off this week, with a starting price of $99. Sure, it’s twice as expensive, but that’s still a pretty good deal for a […]