Rumor has it that Apple may discontinue production of the Apple iPod shuffle and the Apple iPod classic. With the Apple iPhone 5 on the horizon, the sun may soon set on two of Apple’s long-time staples, the iPod shuffle and iPod classic. The iPod Classic, Apple’s oldest current MP3 player, may be axed [...]
Amazon has revealed its Kindle Fire tablet computer with a price tag that could make it the strongest competitor to Apple’s best-selling iPad. Pricing its new device at $199, a price far lower than Wall Street had been expecting, the world’s largest online retailer is hoping to ignite sales after its margins declined for [...]
Here’s a first look at the new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet from the official launch event in New York. The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet features a 7-inch 1024×600 pixel IPS display and a dual-core processor and runs a customized version of the Android operating system. The entire user experience has been rebuilt by Amazon, and [...]
The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that Reebok has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a complaint it used “deceptive” advertising to market so-called “toning shoes.” The settlement means consumers who bought Reebok’s EasyTone and RunTone sneakers could be eligible for refunds — either directly through the FTC or via a class-action lawsuit. [...]
Amazon, maker of the popular Kindle electronic book reader, unveiled a tablet computer, the Kindle Fire, on Wednesday in a challenge to Apple’s market-leading iPad. The Kindle Fire, which has a seven-inch (17.78-centimeter) screen, smaller than the iPad’s 9.7 inches (24.6 cm), will cost $199 and be available on November 15, the U.S online [...]
On Wednesday Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is expected to launch its long awaited tablet, sporting a low-enough prince to give Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) competition. Analysts anticipate that the tablet should be priced at $250, about half the price of Apple’s iPad. Gene Munster, an analyst at PiperJaffray, said on Tuesday, “If Amazon prices the Kindle Fire at $250, [...]