Viacom deal brings MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon shows to Amazon Prime
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that it has inked a deal with another major content provider — Viacom — to bring shows from networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land VH1 to its Prime Instant Video subscription service. ( 30 comments )
Amazon nears deal with Viacom as it readies standalone video subscriptions
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Amazon is reportedly close to finalizing a Web video licensing agreement with Viacom and is nearly ready to launch a standalone video subscription service that would challenge Netflix. ( 10 comments )
Third-gen iPad's 'window of opportunity' expected to drive Apple market share gains
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market. ( 53 comments )
29% of Kindle Fire owners plan to spend more at Amazon, but only 54% very satisfied
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - A new survey has revealed that 29 percent of Kindle Fire owners plan to spend more money at online retailer Amazon, but only 54 percent of them said they were very satisfied with the device. ( 75 comments )
Amazon earnings miss Street estimates, Kindle sales nearly triple
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Amazon misses Wall Street expectations with a 57 percent decline in net income despite tripling Kindle sales during the holiday season. ( 132 comments )
Amazon "defined and dominated" low-end tablet market with 6 million Kindle Fires
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - While Amazon isn't selling half as many Kindle Fires as iPads, investment bank Stifel Nicolaus said Monday that first quarter shipments of the new tablet rose to 6 million, placing the Fire's ramp-up on par with that of the original iPad while carving out a strong-hold on the low end of the market this past holiday season. ( 127 comments )
Apple maintains dominance of global tablet market with 58% share in Q4 2011
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Shipments of 15.4 million iPads in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011 gave Apple a commanding 58 percent of the market, while Amazon's Kindle Fire helped heat up Android tablet shipments to a record 39 percent, according to one analysis. ( 75 comments )
US tablet ownership nearly doubles to 19% over holidays
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - With Apple's iPad continuing to dominate the tablet market, total tablet sales in the U.S. nearly doubled to 19 percent ownership among adults after the holiday shopping season, according to a new report. ( 28 comments )
Amended class-action lawsuit alleges Apple, publishers engaged in 'price-fixing conspiracy'
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Even as Apple unveiled new partnerships with publishers focusing on ebooks and digital textbooks earlier this week, lawyers have amended a class-action lawsuit against Apple and five of the six big publishers accusing them of "deep antagonism" toward Amazon and its pricing scheme. ( 104 comments )
Amazon expected to cut Kindle Fire orders in half as new iPad looms
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Orders for Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet will reportedly be cut in half to 3 million units in the first quarter of 2012, with slower post-holiday sales and the anticipated launch of Apple's third-generation iPad. ( 54 comments )
Apple jumps 9 spots to become 8th most valuable brand in the world
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Apple was ranked the eighth most valuable brand of the world in 2011, with an estimated total value of $33.49 billion, making it bigger than Disney, Mercedes-Benz and Budweiser. ( 129 comments )
Comcast launches live TV on iPad, Amazon optimizes Kindle store for iPad
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Comcast on Tuesday began to roll out its new "AnyPlay" functionality for iPad, allowing subscribers to stream live TV to Apple's tablet. Also, Amazon launched a new Kindle storefront designed to take advantage of the touchscreen interface of the iPad. ( 30 comments )
Apple projected to reach 116M iPhone, 55M iPad sales in 2012
Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - Combined iPhone and iPad sales in calendar 2012 are expected in one new forecast to reach more than 170 million in another record breaking 12-month span. ( 20 comments )
Google rumored to become Amazon Kindle Fire's fiercest competitor in early 2012
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Despite the fact that Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is based on Google's Android operating system, sources within the supply chain claim Google plans to become the Fire's biggest competitor with the release of a low-margin own-brand tablet early this year. ( 45 comments )
Google rumored to become Amazon Kindle Fire's fiercest competitor in early 2012
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Despite the fact that Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is based on Google's Android operating system, sources within the supply chain claim Google plans to become the Fire's biggest competitor with the release of a low-margin own-brand tablet early this year. ( 45 comments )
Kindle Fire cannibalized 1M to 2M iPad sales 'at most' this holiday
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - The launch of the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire had a detrimental effect on iPad sales for Apple, but the company is still expected to report record sales this quarter, a new report states. ( 53 comments )
Amazon says 2011 was best holiday yet for Kindle family, still won't reveal sales
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Amazon once again on Thursday touted the success of its Kindle lineup, including the new Kindle Fire, but declined to get into specifics on sales figures. ( 43 comments )
Apple chosen as top online electronics retailer in customer survey
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - A new customer satisfaction survey has again placed Apple as the top computers and electronics retailer with the second-highest score overall, behind only online retail giant Amazon. ( 2 comments )
Apple's web traffic rivals New York Times, bests eBay, Walmart
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - A new analysis has ranked Apple as the No. 13 most-visited website in the U.S., besting retailers eBay and Walmart and falling just behind traffic to The New York Times. ( 12 comments )
7" panel orders reportedly overtake 9.7" shipments as iPad 2 production draws down
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Growing interest in 7-inch tablets from Amazon and Barnes & Noble has led to a spike in panel shipments even as Apple is believed to be drawing down production of the iPad 2 in preparation for its next-generation tablet, resulting in reports that 7-inch orders have briefly surpassed those of 9.7-inch panels. ( 65 comments )
Kindle iPad app adds Amazon Newsstand, Google Voice for iPhone gains group texts
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Amazon has updated its Kindle application for iOS, adding the ability to read magazines on the iPad. And Google Voice for iPhone has also been updated, gaining compatibility with Sprint and support for group texting. ( 12 comments )
Amazon issues Kindle Fire update to address input lag
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Amazon this week updated its newly released Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet, with the latest software version aiming to address some performance issues with the device. ( 19 comments )
IDC: Kindle Fire to push iPad below 60% market share in Q4
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet will take share away from Apple this quarter, cutting the iPad's share of the market to 59 percent, a new analysis claims. ( 104 comments )
Amazon says Kindle Fire has sold 'millions,' but won't get specific
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Amazon issued a press release on Thursday to reveal that its newly launched Kindle Fire tablet has sold "millions of units," but declined to give any specific sales figures. ( 38 comments )
Amazon readying Kindle Fire update to address criticisms
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - With Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet drawing criticisms from consumers and reviewers alike, the online retailer has revealed a software update will arrive in a couple weeks to address some user complaints. ( 82 comments )
Parents complain Amazon's Kindle Fire gives kids access to porn, accounts
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 - Amazon delivered its low cost Kindle Fire tablet primarily as a way for users to browse and buy digital content, but it omitted parental controls that can block access to pornography, explicit content or allow unattended kids to "charge up a storm" on their parents' account. ( 149 comments )
Kindle Fire's erosion of iPad market share offset by global iPhone demand
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - Sales estimates for Apple's iPad were slashed by 1 million units for 4Q11 due to a strong Kindle Fire launch, but iPhone sales pick up slack with domestic and international demand driving a 1.5 million increase on previous figures. ( 57 comments )
Kindle Fire usability study finds 'disappointing' user experience
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - A small usability study on Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet has found the device offers a "disappointingly poor user experience," especially with respect to web browsing and magazine reading. ( 102 comments )
Asus aiming for tablet sales to eclipse netbooks in 2012
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - Asus announced that it expects tablet shipments, which will reach 1.8 million units this year, to grow significantly next year, possibly even eclipsing the PC maker's shipments of netbooks in 2012. ( 30 comments )
US judge says Samsung tablets unlikely to attract Apple's customers
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - In her decision not to grant Apple a preliminary injunction against Samsung, US judge Lucy Koh stated that her decision was grounded in part on the fact that Samsung's sales were unlikely to tempt Apple's customers and instead come at the expense of other Android makers. ( 177 comments )
Apple may build data center near Facebook, Google operations in Oregon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple may join Amazon, Facebook and Google in having a large data center operating in Prineville, Oregon, if it follows through on plans to build the new facility. ( 73 comments )
Apple executives say iPhone 3GS, Kindle Fire will expand interest in iOS devices
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - JP Morgan analysts who met with top Apple executives note that the company's leadership views both its own iPhone 3GS and Amazon's Kindle Fire as devices that will attract customers to iOS as they "gravitate to more feature-rich experiences." ( 42 comments )
Amazon Kindle Fire takes #2 tablet spot after shipping 3.9 million units
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - Amazon is expected to "surpass all other iPad rivals" in the final quarter of 2012, with expected shipments reaching 3.9 million units, compared to an estimated 18.6 million iPad sales. ( 142 comments )
Amazon says Kindle Fire is its best-selling product, but won't reveal numbers
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Amazon on Monday touted the success of its newly launched Kindle Fire, revealing it is the retailer's best-selling product, though it still won't disclose any actual sales figures. ( 83 comments )
Tablet demand soars 130% on back of Apple's iPad, new Amazon Kindle Fire
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Between Apple's iPad and the newly launched Amazon Kindle Fire, tablet sales in North America are set to reach record heights, rising 130 percent during the holidays of 2011. ( 51 comments )
Amazon rumored to launch 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in Q2 2012
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Amazon is prepping an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire model for launch by the end of the second quarter of 2012, a new report claims. ( 40 comments )
Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet: an in depth review
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 - Amazon's new Kindle Fire represents the company's first device to move beyond black and white ebook readers and into the realm of apps, music, videos and magazines, delivered using a color touchscreen. ( 158 comments )
Amazon's Silk does little to accelerate Kindle Fire, HTML5
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 - An assessment of the new Amazon Kindle Fire's capabilities a web app client found it a "competent but minimal HTML5 platform" but reports that a key feature, its Silk server-side accelerated browsing is "not very noticeable." ( 77 comments )
Major PC makers plan to concede tablet market to Apple, Amazon in 2012
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Traditional PC makers like Dell and HP believe they have no advantages in the tablet market, and plan to phase out from competing with Apple's iPad, along with low-end tablets from content providers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in 2012. ( 134 comments )
Citigroup: Amazon plotting smartphone to challenge Apple's iPhone in 2012
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Not content with entering just the tablet market, Amazon is planning to release a smartphone in the fourth quarter of next year, in a move that will challenge Apple and its bread-and-butter iPhone, says one analyst. ( 81 comments )
Briefly: Chinese App Store; Kindle Fire costs; Motorola stockholders
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Apple is now accepting local Chinese bank cards as payment for iTunes App Store purchases. Also, a new analysis claims Amazon's Kindle Fire costs $202 to build. Finally, Motorola Mobility stockholders have approved Google's acquisition of the company. ( 9 comments )
Apple accuses Amazon of false advertising in ongoing pursuit of 'App Store' trademark
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Apple continues to fight for the "App Store" trademark, accusing Amazon of false advertisement in an amended filing against the company's use of the term in a recent promotion for the Kindle Fire tablet. ( 35 comments )
Teardown of Amazon's Kindle Fire reveals Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 chip
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - A teardown of Amazon's new Kindle Fire showed that the online retailer went with the 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 processor for its entry into the media tablet market. ( 59 comments )
Developer survey finds iPad domination, growing interest in Kindle Fire
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - A new poll of mobile developers has found that nearly all are interested in developing for Apple's iPad, while the still-unreleased Amazon Kindle Fire is already the second-most-popular Android device among developers worldwide. ( 28 comments )
Review roundup: Amazon Kindle Fire a bargain, but no threat to Apple's iPad
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Priced at just $199, Amazon's new Kindle Fire meets expectations as a low-cost touchscreen tablet that works relatively well despite some quirks, though it can't compete directly with Apple's iPad. ( 127 comments )
Amazon ramps up Kindle Fire production to 5 million units in 2011
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Faced with greater than expected demand, Amazon has increased orders for its Kindle Fire tablet to a total of five million by the end of the year, according to a new report out of the Far East. ( 89 comments )
Amazon buys voice recognition startup Yap to counter Apple's Siri
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - As competition between Amazon and Apple in the mobile devices market continues to grow, the online retailer has purchased a voice-to-text company called Yap. ( 24 comments )
26% of Amazon Kindle Fire buyers delaying purchase of Apple's iPad
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - A new survey of customers who plan to buy Amazon's Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet found that 26 percent of those said the product has prompted them to delay or put on hold a purchase of Apple's iPad. ( 73 comments )
Barnes & Noble to take on Kindle Fire, iPad with new $250 Nook Tablet
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Barnes & Noble on Monday unveiled its next-generation Nook Tablet, a new 7-inch touchscreen device with a color screen that's a direct competitor to Amazon's new Kindle Fire. ( 66 comments )
Amazon reportedly planning switch to 8.9" display for next-gen Kindle Fire
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Amazon is rumored to be changing its product roadmap for its 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, with plans to make the second-generation model with an 8.9-inch display. ( 59 comments )
Apple says Amazon Kindle Fire will further fragment Android
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer recently indicated they are not concerned by Amazon's forthcoming $199 Kindle Fire tablet, as they believe it will only serve to fragment the Google Android platform. ( 130 comments )
Legal issues prompt Apple to remove Amazon Cloud music player from App Store
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - A third-party iOS application that streamed music from Amazon's Cloud Drive service has been removed from the App Store due to legal complications with the music industry. ( 48 comments )
Barnes & Noble expected to launch new Nook tablet on Nov. 7
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to unveil a new tablet to compete with Amazon's Kindle line and Apple's iPad through a "very special announcement" at an event on Monday, Nov. 7. ( 22 comments )
Amazon income drops as Kindle Fire burns margins
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Online retailer Amazon announced on Tuesday lower than expected third quarter earnings and guided for potential losses in the fourth quarter, as its low-margin strategy with the Kindle Fire could pose a threat to future profits. ( 69 comments )
Steve Jobs biography arrives early on iBooks, Amazon's Kindle [u]
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 - The much-anticipated authorized biography on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has arrived a few hours early for customers who purchased the book through Amazon's Kindle ebook platform or the iBookstore [updated]. ( 30 comments )
Amazon introduces new HTML5-based eBook format
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - Amazon on Friday announced a new HTML5-based e-book format called Kindle Format 8 (KF8), that will allow publishers to create content with rich formatting and advanced design elements tailored to the company’s tablet and e-reader lines. ( 43 comments )
LG, AU Optronics allegedly supplying 7.85" iPad screens to Apple
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 - Rumors of a "mini" iPad continue to persist, with a new report out of Taiwan claiming that Apple has purchased 7.85-inch displays for a smaller version of its touchscreen tablet. ( 117 comments )
Apple rumored to counter Amazon Kindle Fire with 'iPad mini' in 2012
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Spurred by the recently announced Amazon Kindle Fire and its $199 price, Apple is rumored to be exploring a new low-cost iPad for release in the first few months of 2012. ( 134 comments )
Apple rivals, partners & press pay tribute to Steve Jobs
Thu, Oct 6, 2011 - For the first time in at least 30 years, Time magazine stopped its presses when news of Steve Jobs's death broke. The publication's latest issue with Jobs on the cover will hit newsstands Friday, and will join numerous other tributes to the late Apple co-founder. ( 36 comments )
Rumor: Amazon eyeing purchase of HP's Palm division for webOS Kindles
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Amazon is said to be considering a purchase of Palm, the smartphone maker now owned by Hewlett-Packard, and its webOS mobile operating system. ( 63 comments )
Foxconn may produce Amazon 10.1" tablet after having passed on Kindle Fire
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - After passing on orders for the new Kindle Fire from Amazon, Foxconn Electronics is believed to have won the contract to produce the Internet retailer's rumored 10.1-inch tablet and could begin shipping the device from factories by the end of the year, according to a new report. ( 39 comments )
JP Morgan: Kindle Fire is 'noise,' won't compete with Apple's iPad 2
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Amazon's new Kindle Fire won't compete with Apple's iPad 2, and isn't even a lock to become the second-most-popular tablet on the market, one Wall Street analyst believes. ( 158 comments )
Amazon estimated to lose $50 per Kindle Fire sold
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - A note by Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, says Amazon's Kindle Fire is "not a true competitor, but more competitive than expected," while noting the Internet retailer "is likely losing about $50" on each unit it sells. ( 234 comments )
Kindle Fire targets different market than Apple's iPad 2
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - A note issued Brian White of Ticonderoga Securities says there is a market for Amazon's new Android based color Kindle Fire model, but that it is "not the market that Apple is addressing." ( 44 comments )
Kindle Fire features Amazon's 'cloud-accelerated' Silk Web browser
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - As part of the Kindle Fire unveiling on Wednesday, Amazon announced its new browser architecture, dubbed Silk, which does some processing and rendering in the cloud to speed up Web browsing. ( 73 comments )
Amazon's new $79 Kindle, $99 Kindle Touch stick with e-ink display
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Achieving an attractive sub-$100 price point, Amazon's new $79 Kindle and $99 Kindle Touch still sport e-ink displays for reading books and other content, while ditching the physical keyboard found on previous models. ( 38 comments )
Amazon Kindle Fire aims to undercut Apple's iPad with $199 price
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Amazon on Wednesday unveiled its new Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet, an Android-powered device with a 7-inch display that will sell for just $199, or less than half of Apple's entry-level $499 iPad. ( 304 comments )
Hearst says paid downloads top 300k per month; tablet e-commerce conversion rates higher
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Hearst Corp., a big-name magazine and newspaper publisher, has announced that paid digital downloads of its titles have topped 300,000 per month, while a new study shows that tablet users have a higher e-commerce conversion rate than shoppers using a PC. ( 5 comments )
Amazon signs magazine publishers, Fox ahead of tablet launch
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 - Amazon has reached agreements with three large publishing houses to provide digital magazine content for the company's upcoming iPad competitor, according to a new report, while also adding Fox movies and TV shows to its Amazon Prime streaming video service. ( 14 comments )
Amazon to build 12M 'Tequila' and 'Whitney' Kindles, 3M 7-inch 'Hollywood' tablets
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Amazon is set to release two new Kindle black-and-white e-ink models in addition to an aggressively-priced 7-inch tablet with a color LCD screen on Wednesday, with the company considering expanding to larger 10.1-inch and 8.9-inch tablets next year to compete with Apple's iPad. ( 40 comments )
New Amazon Kindle Fire tablet said to be slower version of RIM's PlayBook
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Amazon's new Android-based tablet, apparently named the Kindle Fire, is said to be based on the same basic design as RIM's PlayBook, built by the same maker, apart from having a slower processor intended to make it cheaper. ( 81 comments )
Amazon expected to unveil iPad competitor at Sept. 28 media event
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - Amazon on Friday sent out invitations to members of the press for a media event scheduled for next Wednesday, Sept. 28, where the retailer is expected to debut a new touchscreen tablet that aims to compete with Apple's iPad. ( 48 comments )
Doubts cast on success of Amazon tablet, Android Ice Cream Sandwich vs. iPad
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - The likelihood of success for both the impending Amazon tablet and Google's forthcoming Android update, dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich," against the iPad has reportedly been called into question by industry insiders. ( 141 comments )
Apple seen in 'no rush' to release iPad 3 as competitors struggle
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Apple reportedly has prototypes for its third-generation iPad already circling in its supply chain, but no new model is expected to arrive this year as a true second-place tablet has yet to emerge. ( 96 comments )
JP Morgan increases 2011 tablet forecast to 51.9M as iPad dominates
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - Investment bank J.P. Morgan raised its estimates for tablet shipments in 2011 to 51.9 million units, citing the strength of Apple's iPad, while slightly lowering 2012 estimates because a "formidable number two tablet maker" has yet to arrive. ( 17 comments )
Rumor: Apple's iCloud to be powered by Microsoft, Amazon servers
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 - Apple's upcoming iCloud service is rumored to rely on both Microsoft's Azure and Amazon's AWS for hosting, as the company has played to its strength of building a consumer-facing experience rather than becoming a cloud provider. ( 150 comments )
New Android Amazon Kindle to abandon eInk and take on iPad with customized Android build
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 - Amazon's next Kindle will abandon the efficient, easy to read eInk display of existing models and morph into a $250, 7 inch color touchscreen model based on Android, but incapable of accessing Google's app market or benefiting from future Android releases. ( 104 comments )
MP3tunes ruling seen as victory for cloud-based music services
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - A partial victory by defendant MP3tunes in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record companies may set a precedent for the legal validity of cloud-based digital music "lockers" from other companies, including Apple, Google and Amazon. ( 17 comments )
Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader uses Safari to bypass Apple's App Store rules
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - After changes to Apple's App Store policies prompted Amazon to remove a link from its Kindle application to buy new books, the online retailer has launched a new browser-based "Cloud Reader." ( 59 comments )
Amazon said to be lining up Taiwanese component suppliers for Q3 tablet launch
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Reports from the Asian supply chain regarding upcoming tablets from online retailer Amazon have continued to emerge, with industry sources claiming the company is tapping Taiwanese vendors for a launch in the third quarter of this year. ( 20 comments )
WSJ, Amazon, Google, B&N iOS apps affected by Apple's direct sales rules
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Apple's newly enforced policy banning links to out-of-app purchases has forced The Wall Street Journal, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo to remove purchasing options from their iOS applications, while the Google Books application has been completely removed. ( 118 comments )
Amazon to take on Apple with own 9-inch Android tablet by holidays
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - Amazon.com plans to introduce its own brand of tablet computer ahead of the holiday shopping season, a move which is sure to intensify competition with new-found rival Apple. ( 47 comments )
Judge denies Apple motion for preliminary injunction against Amazon Appstore
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - A federal judge has rejected Apple's request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Amazon from using the "App Store" name. ( 33 comments )
Amazon Cloud Drive challenging Apple's iCloud with unlimited music storage
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - Amazon announced Wednesday a promotion offering unlimited music storage to users who purchase a Cloud Drive storage plan, heating up competition before Apple's fall launch of its iCloud and iTunes Match services. ( 29 comments )
Amazon tablet could face production constraints driven by Apple's iPad 2
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 - Amazon could have a difficult time securing manufacturing commitments for its rumored LCD tablet, as Apple's iPad 2 is predicted to occupy most of the available tablet production capacity in the later half of the year, according to a new report. ( 61 comments )
Judge says Apple faces 'stumbling block' in trademark case against Amazon
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - A U.S. District Judge said on Wednesday that she will "probably" deny Apple's trademark infringement request to block Amazon's Appstore for Android because the iPhone maker has yet to produce "real evidence" that customers have confused it with the App Store. ( 59 comments )
Amazon tablets coming in September, suppliers say
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - Taiwanese component makers said Wednesday that Amazon is set to release tablets in August or September on its way to a sales target of 4 million units in 2011. ( 38 comments )
Apple describes Amazon Appstore as 'inferior' and a security threat
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - In a new filing in its ongoing legal battle to protect the "App Store" trademark, Apple said it is worried that users will confuse the iOS App Store with Amazon's "inferior" product, which it described as a potential security concern for mobile devices. ( 50 comments )
Apple backs down on in-app purchasing rules, allows lower prices for out-of-app purchases
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 - Apple this week revised its rules for in-app subscriptions, and no longer requires that subscriptions purchased outside of an iOS application have the same price or less. ( 143 comments )
Amazon begins pre-orders for authorized Steve Jobs biography
Sun, Jun 5, 2011 - Online retailer Amazon has begun taking pre-orders for "iSteve: The Book of Jobs," the authorized biography of Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs, with a tentative March 2012 release date. ( 30 comments )
Launch of Apple's iCloud predicted to cause 'collateral damage' on RIM
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - The anticipated ability of Apple's iCloud network to take some processing and traffic burdens from wireless carriers' networks has been predicted by one analyst to cause "collateral damage" for rival handset maker Research in Motion. ( 55 comments )
Amazon takes on Apple's Mac App Store with its own 'Mac Download Store'
Thu, May 26, 2011 - Amazon on Thursday launched the "Mac Download Store," a new software destination for Mac OS X system that takes on Apple's own App Store by offering unique products, including Office for Mac. ( 75 comments )
New Barnes & Noble Nook; Kindle 3G with ads; Windows Phone 'Mango' preview
Tue, May 24, 2011 - Both Barnes & Noble and Amazon announced new versions of their e-readers on Tuesday: a touchscreen e-ink Nook and a Kindle 3G with "special offers," in an ongoing price war, while Microsoft previewed the "Mango" update to its Windows Phone 7 operating system. ( 37 comments )
Apple fires back at Amazon in continuing 'App Store' name dispute
Fri, May 20, 2011 - Apple has responded to Amazon in court, as the company continues to defend its trademark of the words "App Store," and hopes to have a court prevent Amazon from using the name "appstore" for its Android application storefront. ( 58 comments )
Apple signs licensing deal with EMI for iTunes cloud service
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Music industry sources claim that Apple has signed a cloud-music licensing agreement with music label EMI and is "very near" to completing deals with Universal and Sony, according to a new report. ( 12 comments )
Amazon boss says "stay tuned" for rumored tablet release
Thu, May 12, 2011 - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in an interview this week to "stay tuned" on the company's plans for a possible tablet device that would likely supplement, rather than replace, the company's Kindle e-reader. ( 28 comments )
Music labels expect Apple's 'iCloud' to be gold standard ahead of Google, Amazon
Wed, May 11, 2011 - Though Amazon and Google beat Apple to the punch by launching their own cloud-based music streaming services, record labels are reportedly hopeful that Apple's rumored "iCloud," backed by licensing deals, will be the better product. ( 56 comments )
Google to preempt Apple's iCloud with new music service on Tuesday
Mon, May 9, 2011 - A new report claims Google will show off a new music service resembling Amazon's Cloud Drive on Tuesday at the company's I/O conference. ( 46 comments )
Amazon Cloud adds support for Apple's iOS; UK Queen orders an iPad
Mon, May 9, 2011 - Amazon has silently added support for browser-based playback of music in its new cloud streaming service on iOS-powered devices. Also, after using iPads owned by Princes Wills and Harry, the Queen of the United Kingdom decided to buy her own. ( 84 comments )
Barnes & Noble planning May 24 launch of new e-reader iPad competitor
Wed, May 4, 2011 - Bookseller Barnes & Noble revealed in an SEC filing Wednesday that the company plans to announce a new e-reader device on May 24th, creating yet another competitor to Apple's iPad. ( 29 comments )
