Amazon’s Fire tablets are some of the cheapest tablets worth buying thanks to a combination of decent screens, acceptable performance (for some tasks) and really low starting prices. Normally you can pick up an Amazon Fire tablet for between $60 and $230. From time to time, they go on sale at deep discounts. On Amazon […]
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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) brings a 25% speed boost and a $10 price drop
During Amazon’s fall 2023 hardware product launch, the company showed off new Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro tablets that the company says are lighter weight than the 2021 models, but bring a 25% boost in processing power in a lighter-weight design, while still offering up to 13 hours of battery life. What the […]
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Amazon Fire Max 11 and Fire HD 10 compared (what you get for $80 more)
Amazon has been offering tablets with 7 inch, 8 inch, and 10 inch displays since 2015. This year the company added an 11 inch model to the family. The new Amazon Fire Max 11 sells for $230 and up and, when compared with the $150 Amazon Fire HD 10, the new tablet has a slightly bigger […]
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Hack your Amazon Fire tablet with Fire Toolbox (Install Google Play, disable Amazon apps, and more)
74 Comments on Hack your Amazon Fire tablet with Fire Toolbox (Install Google Play, disable Amazon apps, and more)Amazon’s Fire tablets offer a lot of bang for the buck. With list prices starting as low as $60, they’re far cheaper than any iPad, and more affordable than most Android tablets from companies like Samsung or Lenovo. Amazon’s tablets also go on sale for even lower prices at least a few times a year. […]
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Daily Deals (10-13-2022)
Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale may have come and gone, but you can still score a pretty good deal on an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet if you don’t mind buying refurbished gear. Right now Amazon is selling refurbished 2021 models for $70 and up. Or you can snag a refurbished 2019 model is just […]
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How to install Google Play on Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon’s Fire tablets have a well-deserved reputation for offering decent bang for the buck. They have decent displays, long battery life, and affordable price tags. But they also come with an operating system called Fire OS, which is Amazon’s custom version of Android. That means instead of the Google Play Store, it has an Amazon Appstore. […]
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Lilbits: Installing Google Play on Amazon Fire tablets, Linux on Chromebooks, and more
2 Comments on Lilbits: Installing Google Play on Amazon Fire tablets, Linux on Chromebooks, and moreFind yourself with a new Amazon Fire tablet this holiday season? Amazon’s tablets offer pretty good bang for the buck if you’re looking for a device for reading eBooks, doing some web surfing, or streaming videos. But they also ship with Amazon’s Fire OS, which is a fork of Google Android that includes Amazon’s Appstore […]
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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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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 […]
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Save up to $70 on an Amazon Fire tablet
Amazon is running another sale on Fire tablets, meaning you can save up to $70 on some models between today and November 8, 2020: Amazon Fire HD 8 for $55 and up ($35 off) Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus for $75 and up ($35 off) Amazon Fire HD 10 for $80 and up ($70 off) […]