Amazon reportedly launching Kindle smartphones in early 2014

Amazon's Kindle line of smartphones is a lot like Apple's television set: A mythical creature that is only whispered of among analysts and supply chain sources but that never actually materializes. But now Digitimes' supply chain sources are claiming that next year will finally, at long last, see the debut of the Kindle phone.



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Posted in 2013 at 03:05PM, December 17

The one deal every Apple device owner should take advantage of

There are thousands of deals on tech and gadgets this holiday season. Some are pretty awful, others are jaw-dropping, but there's only one deal that each and every person who owns an Apple device should be taking advantage of right now without even giving it a second thought. If you own an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iMac, MacBook or any other computing device Apple makes, third-party apps aren't just an option that enhances your experience, they're a requirement that can transform your device with each new download. And since you're already spending money on apps, games and music for your devices, why not spend less money and get even more content?



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Posted in 2013 at 03:05PM, November 29

Remember the iPad Air that exploded and nearly burnt down a retail shop? Well, it wasn't an iPad Air at all...

Late last week, several news organizations reported that a new iPad Air on display in an Australian Vodafone shop exploded and continued to spew smoke and flames until the fire department arrived to extinguish the blaze. The Australian media reported that flames began spewing from the tablet's charger port and the device continued to erupt with sparks, causing shop workers to evacuate the store and call in the fire department. No one was injured. According to multiple Vodafone spokespeople speaking with Mashable , however, there's a huge hole in the story: The exploding iPad Air wasn't an iPad Air.



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Posted in 2013 at 03:05PM, November 12

Apple’s iPad 5 debuts tomorrow – here’s everything you can expect

Apple hasn't unveiled its fifth-generation full-size iPad yet but it might as well have. As is the case with all of Apple's mobile devices these days, photos, videos and just about everything there is to know about the iPad 5 have leaked out well ahead of Apple's official unveiling. As is also the case with all of Apple's mobile device launches, we can likely still expect sales to climb into the millions in the blink of an eye. Last year's iPad and iPad mini launch saw more than 3 million new Apple tablets fly off store shelves through the first weekend of availability. Will the completely redesigned fifth-generation model help Apple keep its streak of record-breaking launches alive? Here's everything you can expect from Apple's next full-size iPad when it is finally unveiled tomorrow during Apple's press conference:



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Posted in 2013 at 03:05PM, October 21