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Amazon unveils high-res e-ink Kindle Voyage, new Fire tablet for Kids, updated HDX
2014-09-18 14:10:35| Extremetech
Amazon, no doubt drowned by a deluge of Apple-related news, has released a flood of new Kindles. At the top end, there's a brand new magnesium-body Kindle Voyage e-book reader and an updated Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. At the low end, there's a new 6-inch Kindle Fire HD6 (just $100!) and a new $80 Kindle e-book reader with touch controls. And finally, in the middle, there's the Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition -- a ruggedized kid-proof tablet that comes in 6- and 7-inch flavors, costing $150 and $190 respectively.
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Amazon unveils new Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers
2014-09-18 08:29:44| IT Services - Topix.net
Amazon.com on Wednesday expanded its array of tablets and Kindle e-readers, capping its line-up with a new flagship Fire HDX model boasting 'stunning' display and Dolby Atmos sound. SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon.com on Wednesday expanded its array of tablets and Kindle e-readers, capping its line-up with a new flagship Fire HDX model boasting 'stunning' display and Dolby Atmos sound.
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Amazon unveils new Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers
2014-09-18 08:09:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Amazon has announced new Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers and an update to its mobile operating system. The new Fire HD tablet will be available in a 6-inch version for USD 99 and 7-inch for USD 139, in a choice of five colours. It comes with an HD display, quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, front and back cameras, and a range of Amazon features to serve up recommended content. For more demanding customers, Amazon announced the new Fire HDX 8.9 tablet, with a more high-resolution display and a faster 2.5 GHz processor (Snapdragon 805). It comes with dual-band Wi-Fi and optional LTE access. Amazon compared it to the iPad Air, noting it's lighter and louder than the Apple device. The Fire HDX is available for pre-order at USD 379 with Wi-Fi and USD 479 with 4G and will ship in October. It also comes with an optional magnetic keyboard for USD 59.99. The new tablets run the latest version of Amazon's OS, known as Fire OS 4 Sangria. Based on Android KitKat, it introduces new features such as profiles for different users of the same tablet, Family Library to link Amazon accounts in the same household, Amazon's Firefly product search, Advanced Streaming and Prediction to serve up recommended content, and the Mayday button for instant support from Amazon. Amazon also announced a kid edition of the Fire tablet and two new Kindle e-readers.
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Introducing the All-New Fire HDX - Higher Performance, Exclusive...
2014-09-18 05:23:37| IT Services - Topix.net
Introducing the All-New Fire HDX - Higher Performance, Exclusive New Audio, the Fastest Wi-Fi, and Still Startlingly Light with a Stunning HDX Display Fast and fluid-Fire HDX 8.9 is powered by the latest generation quad-core 2.5 GHz processor and a 70% faster graphics engine Perfect color, 339 ppi HDX display features Dynamic Light Control which automatically adjusts the color of the display to make the pages of a book more closely resemble a piece of paper in any light New Fire Keyboard is the thinnest and lightest full-featured tablet keyboard, with a trackpad that makes productivity and navigation easier than ever -- -- -Amazon today introduced the all-new Fire HDX 8.9, which combines a startlingly light design and stunning HDX display with a new, more powerful processor, exclusive Dolby Atmos and the latest Dolby Audio, and all-new Fire OS 4 'Sangria' features and services.
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Maps provide early warning of California fire risk
2014-09-17 23:49:30| Energy - Topix.net
Fire-hardened Southern Californians know that when the Santa Ana winds blow, a wildfire probably isn't very far behind - the only questions are where it will erupt and how bad it will be. A new online mapping tool rolled out Wednesday by the U.S. Forest Service and San Diego Gas & Electric will help homeowners and emergency responders answer both those questions with a color-coded early warning system indicating which areas have the highest fire risk when the hot, dry wind blows.
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