Amazon introduced a 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD screen with 1920 × 1200 pixels

September 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Along with the new Kindle e-reader, Amazon has announced a new generation of tablet Kindle Fire running Android OS. The new tablet is called Kindle Fire HD featuring a 8.9-inch Ultra clear screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, resulting in a density of 254 pixels per inch.

Amazon new Android tablet is based on TI OMAP 4470 processor and is equipped with 16 GB of internal memory. You can also note in stereo speakers, front HD-camera, Bluetooth and a connector HDMI. One of the special features – the use of technology in the tablet dual band MIMO (2,4 GHz and 5 GHz), according to Amazon, Wi-Fi Kindle Fire HD to 41% faster than the third-generation iPad.

This unit will go on sale Nov. 20 for $299 for the modification with 16 GB of internal memory. Also a version of the Kindle Fire HD-enabled networks fourth-generation LTE – for $499.

In addition, a similar in characteristics, but with a smaller screen size, the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD. It will cost $199 (also for the 16GB model) and be available on September 14.

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Amazon Kindle Fire gets update and is cheaper

The popular Amazon Kindle Fire has today received an update in the form of the “new” Kindle Fire. That tablet has a better battery, a better processor and more RAM.

The device is internally known as the Kindle Fire SD, thus referring to the fact that there is now a Kindle Fire definition above is in line with Amazon. Towards consumers will however simply called Amazon Kindle Fire perform, so make it clear. While the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD place at the $199 price point takes over, the previous Amazon tablet price dropped down to $159.

There’s include a new processor in the new Kindle Fire, although it is not entirely clear what that is. Well it promises 44% better performance in the new model. The RAM has doubled to 1GB, which is especially when multitasking need help. The battery is also enhanced and thus, the Kindle Fire overall has become a better device.

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Kindle Fire amounts for 22% of Tablet Market Share in US, claims Amazon

September 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The press release by Amazon on Thursday has claimed that the Amazon Kindle Fire accounted for a massive 22% of the sales in the United States tablet market. But surprisingly it didn’t delve into figures, abstaining from disclosing the number of units it has sold. The Kindle Fire, launched last November, was Amazon’s latest offering in the hugely popular Kindle series.

The press report claimed that Amazon had accounted for 22% of all tablet sales in the United States over a period of the last nine months. If this is true, then it places the Kindle Fire second in the list of the most popular tablets, right behind the Apple iPad. This is further proof of the Kindle Fire’s popularity, which is the best selling product of the Seattle-based company since its launch.

Goodbye to Kindle Fire?

It is widely reported that Amazon has said goodbye to the current Kindle Fire, Amazon’s first tablet with a colour screen and ability to run third party apps. It would be replaced by a newer version of the Fire. When the Kindle Fire was launched less than a year back, it immediately garnered quite a bit of success. This was due to Amazon’s superb marketing strategy, pricing it only at $199.

It is believed that Amazon would unveil its newest version of the Kindle Fire next Thursday at its event in Barker Hanger, in Santa Monica. Recent speculation is that, rather than going for a model with a larger screen, they would be targeting the 7-inch category yet again, this time with two different models.

Even though the Apple iPad dominates the market today, registering a massive 68% of all tablet sales in the second quarter of 2012, the Kindle Fire had managed to carve its own niche. Initially, it had made great strides, mostly owing to its amazing price tag, but slowly the sales figures fell due to lesser customer satisfaction than the Apple iPad.

The Kindle Fire may find it tough to fare in the market now, especially with Apple rumoured to be introducing its own mini iPad in the coming months. Other competing tablets include the Google Nexus 7 which has the same price as the Kindle Fire, but offers better features.

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Walmart tests Self-Checkout System based on iPhone for its Retail Stores

August 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Walmart has now become the second iPhone key retailer besides Apple as it began testing a self checkout system based on iPhones in its stores. Reuters reported that Walmart is testing the new system on its employees first.  This new system that will be provided to the customers will allow to scan and pay directly from the iPhone instead without going toa cashier. The phone itself will take care of the job actually done by a cashier.

Right now, it seems that this test will be limited to Arkansas stores rather than being  available in all the stores, as no formal announcement has been made by Walmart. Though, the company did agree that they will keep trying innovative methods to make shopping experience easier at their stores.

Last year, Apple launched a similar app for its users but it was limited to the purchase of some items in their retail stores. Shoppers can select a product from mac accessories and iOS section and then buy that product using their iPhones. This self checkout system is practiced out very smoothly without any objections created by employees when a customer is leaving the store.  Although, one report has been made of the failure of this EasyPay system provided by Apple.

Such cases might increase in the future when more and more retailers will be allowing this kind of service in their stores by allowing shoppers do the checkout on their devices. We are yet to find whether pros of this system will prevail over its cons. This is the main objective of Walmart behind testing this system.

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Photoshop CS6 with resolution Retina standard and updated Lightroom is on its way

August 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

As promised earlier, the company Adobe Stakhanov pace is updating the latest version of its super-popular graphic editor – Photoshop CS6, and very soon the updated application will maintain a high standard of image resolution – HiDPI.

In Adobe’s official blog just yesterday it was reported that just two of the best product to work with images – Photoshop and Lightroom – get HiDPI functional and come out one by one during the fall of 2012.

By the way, to honor professionals from Adobe should highlight the fact that when Apple introduced the world to a new MacBook Pro in display technology Retina (this was in June of this year), Adobe has boiled on updating the graphics program to be compatible with HiDPI.

Another good news is forthcoming update Photoshop CS6, scheduled for this fall will be absolutely free, but when it will release an update to Lightroom 4 – is not yet known, but the developers hope to release it shortly after the release of the updated Photoshop.

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Beats planning to launch its own smartphone to end the dominance of Apple

August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

With Mozilla, Amazon and Facebook trying to develop their own smartphones, it seems manufacturing phones under their own label is becoming a thing. Beats has also been rumored to be a part of this race.

When HTC and Beats collaborated for the first time, it made all the eyeballs turn towards them. This deal looked as if it will bring lots of laurels and money for both of these ace companies. It turned out to be a disastrous decision as the project never took off in spite of pouring in so much money. This led to Beats acquiring most of the stakes which had been given to HTC. But that is a thing of past, Beats is trying set the ball rolling by itself. If rumors are to be believed then a smartphone on Beats-theme is soon to be launched.

Being business patners, the phone will be developed by HTC only but its logo will be missing from the face of the phone. This rumoured phone will have an interface developed by Beats which is assumed to be based on android. Without wasting any time, Beats is planning to move to the music sector by giving competition to iTunes. They are also looking forward to develop a system which connects TV, laptop, tablets and the new phone so that streaming music among all of them gets possible. It sure is trying to give iPhone a run for its money, though a rumour but you never know.

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FireCore Major Apple TV aTV Flash (black) 2.0 Update In The Works

August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

After a few months of silence, the release of version 1.5, aTV Flash developer Firecore, returns to talk about the announcement of a new major release 2.0 are nearing close to completion. The the aTV Flash software requires a jailbreak to be performed and is considered by many to be the way through which you can highlight all the real potential of the Apple set- top-box. The software includes among other features, a multimedia player that can play many video formats, a web browser and an RSS feed reader.

As for the third-generation Apple TV, there is no news about the jailbreak, then continue the developments in the previous model that has nothing to envy from the presvious version which support full HD resolution at 1080p. FirecCore is preparing a aTVFlash version 2.0 beta before the release, for the ones that are inerested, a form can be filled to reserve a spot and it is available for a limited number of interested developers.

The test period will be very short, according to developers, and version 2.0 will include a new library view, integrated search, synchronization with the service trakt.tv and many other interesting features.

For now, if you have not already done so, you can download version 1.5 from the official website at a cost $29.95, the update will then be offered completely free of charge.

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Instacube: A digital photo frame for your Instagram photos

August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Instacube is a new Kickstarter project that takes the form of a digital frame colors of Instagram. It displays photos of  contacts and interact with through a few buttons on the side. [Read more...]

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Jailbreak For The Third Generation Apple TV 3G In Development

August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Up to date,  the third-generation Apple TV (1080) still not jailbroken. This caused a huge increase from the second-generation Apple TV (720P), this is because the previous Apple TV can be be jailbroken, currently require a large number of sellers on Marketplace more money for the media player, while the new model new costs only $99. A jailbreak for Apple TV means that users can do much more with the Apple set-top box, so it is possible to install XBMC and even a full web browser.

In the last week, it was reported that the iOS hacker pod2g tweeted that there is currently no jailbreak under development for the third-generation Apple TV, a setback for many users. Fortunately, today there is better news to report, because according to 9to5Mac, there is indeed a group hackers working on a jailbreak for the 3G Apple TV.

A source closely involved in the new project, says there are a number of persons engaged in the development of the jailbreak. At this time, there is still nothing is complete, but there is a method has been found that potentially could lead to a new Apple jailbreak of the TV.

The company that Seas0nPass, ATV Flash and Mirow has developed has already indicated that they currently engaged in supporting the third-generation Apple TV. According to Fire Core update will be released when the jailbreak will be available.

The software from Fire Core makes it possible to MKV’s, AVI’s and MP4′s to play these formats are not normally sold by iTunes supports, also agrees with ATV Flash possible to install a browser, backups via the cloud, subtitling adding and much more. Are you not going to spend money for these tools you will also be able to choose to install XBMC, this software package is available for free and plays all formats. There is no release date so far, we advise users in any case to wait.

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WordPress for iOS gets new look and faster navigation

August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

If you want to manage your WordPress app on your iPhone are requiring a number of apps available. Blogsy ($ 4.99) for example, or the recently published Posts app, which $9.99 is also the most expensive. It was high time that the official WordPress app was updated again and it happened a while ago. The app has a completely new look with the familiar sliding panels, which we already know from the Facebook app. Especially for heavy users of WordPress, the app will offer more functionality. [Read more...]

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Jonathan Ive: ‘Apple’s goal isn’t to make money’

August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Last Friday was the day of the opening of the Olympic Games in London, but there was in the same period the British Business Conference scheduled a conference where Apple’s Jonathan Ive is also present. The chief designer of Apple did tell attendees that the goal of Apple is to make great products, not to make money. [Read more...]

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