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Amazon has been spending a lot of time and money trying to catch up to Netflix in the subscription-video race. So far, not much luck: Many more people seem to be watching video via Reed Hastings’s service. But now Jeff Bezos has something new: Offline viewing. Amazon’s new line of Kindle Fire HDX tablets will Continue Reading →

Amazon uses its Kindle Fire tablets to deliver a wide range of services — from e-books to movies to videogames to music. The newest versions of the tablets, which the company showed for the first time today, add a new offering: live customer support over video chat. The redesigned Kindle Fire HDX — the new Continue Reading →

Verizon has just announced that FiOS TV customers can now watch TV shows and movies on mobile devices while away from home. It is available through the newly enhanced FiOS Mobile App, which FiOS customers can watch the live TV and video on demand they want on iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire and Android tablets and smartphones, and Continue Reading →

Staples and RadioShack have removed Amazon lockers from their stores about a year after starting the program as competition stiffens with the online retailer. The chains began testing a system last year in which Amazon shoppers could have a Web order delivered to a store and then pick it up for no extra cost. This Continue Reading →

Amazon’s GameCircle framework has just gone cross-platform — as of Thursday, iOS developers can integrate the cloud service into their apps. The iOS programming interface mirrors its Android counterpart’s ability to sync achievements, leader boards and saved games across devices, even if the player switches operating systems. Developers can also post any achievements and scores Continue Reading →

Amazon has yet to officially unveil its forthcoming Kindle Fire HD, but that hasn’t stopped a steady stream of information from coming out about the device. Now BGR has gotten its hands on exclusive photos showing the device’s brand new form factor. The new look features a more angular design than its predecessor… while the Continue Reading →

Have you ever bought a book off Amazon and wished you had it on your Kindle, too? Launching in October, Amazon’s Kindle MatchBook will let you buy a Kindle version of physical books you’ve bought on Amazon, going all the way back to 1995. Not every title is included, but over 10,000 books are currently Continue Reading →

A spokesman for Amazon.com Inc. said Sunday the online retail giant won’t launch a smartphone this year, and that if it did launch one in the future, it “would not be free.” The statement by Amazon came 48 hours after we reported that the company was considering introducing a smartphone for free to consumers, according Continue Reading →

Which technology giant will be the first to offer a free smartphone? Amazon.com is making a play. In a previously unreported move, the online retailer and Kindle maker is considering introducing its long-planned smartphone for free to consumers, according to people familiar with Amazon’s effort. There are many unanswered questions about the plan and what Continue Reading →

Amazon has officially announced the new Kindle Paperwhite — just hours after the company accidentally put the page live earlier on Tuesday and then pulled it down immediately. It looks like it has the same physical form factor as last year’s Kindle Paperwhite, but has a higher contrast E Ink display, a faster processor for Continue Reading →