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Amazon AppStore for Android reportedly live outside US

Chris Davies, Sep 19th 2011 Discuss [3]

Amazon's AppStore for Android has quietly gone live outside of the US, it appears, with users in the UK, the Netherlands and elsewhere all reporting that they now have access to the download store. Although there's no sign of an announcement from Amazon itself - and indeed the retailer's site still says it's US-only - it's now possible to sign-in with a non-US account and download apps. Read The Full Story

Ballmer: Metro iTunes app “welcome” if Apple inclined

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2011 Discuss [4]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said he hopes arch-rival Apple develops a Metro-style iTunes app for Windows 8, telling analysts that his company would "welcome" software support from device competitors. Ballmer specifically name-checked Apple and Amazon during the Q&A call, suggesting that although with Kindle and the upcoming Android-based Kindle tablet "they may have a device competitor, but they have certainly behaved like their fundamental business is the service." Read The Full Story

Kindle with Special Offers AmazonLocal trial kicks off in NYC

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

Amazon is adding AmazonLocal adverts to its Kindle with Special Offers, beginning with New York deals shown on the subsidized ereader's homescreen, and being extended to all AmazonLocal cities later in 2012. As with existing adverts, the AmazonLocal deals will be shown on the Kindle's display while it's not being used for reading, with purchases automatically charged to the Buy It Now card on account and users able to redeem the deal simply by showing their ereader. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC X101 ultra-slim MeeGo netbook pre-orders begin at $200

Rue Liu, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [8]

The ASUS Eee PC X101 is now available for pre-orders. This ultra-slim 10.1-inch netbook will come running MeeGo and was originally set to launch sometime this fall at a super low cost of sub-$200. However, ASUS missed the mark just slightly with the netbook now being up for pre-orders starting at $209.99 on CDW and $226.99 on Amazon. Read The Full Story

Amazon Prime ebook subscription in talks for Kindle tablet

Chris Davies, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [4]

Amazon is reportedly considering a subscription-based ebook service, in effect a Netflix-for-readers, which would charge an annual fee for content access. The scheme would initially be part of Amazon’s Prime scheme, customers of which currently get unlimited two-day shipping and streaming access to the retailer’s digital TV and movie library, the WSJ reports, although the response from publishers Amazon is in talks with has apparently been mixed.

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Viewsonic’s $199 ViewPad 7e Android tablet ready for pre-orders

Rue Liu, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Viewsonic's budget-friendly ViewPad 7e Android tablet has surfaced on Amazon for $199.99. We got to spend some hands-on time with the tablet when it first debuted last week at IFA 2011 and seems like a good entry-level device for bargain shoppers. However, it's only available for pre-orders at the moment without an estimated shipping date. Read The Full Story

Droid Bionic now on sale at Verizon for $299, Amazon for $179

Rue Liu, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

The long overdue Motorola Droid Bionic has finally gone on sale today and this powerful dual-core Android smartphone is heading to Verizon's 4G LTE network priced at $299.99. But before you run to your nearest Verizon store, you might like to know that the handset can be had for much less. As always, Amazon is offering a big discount, pricing the device at only $179.99 with a new two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Amazon Seeks Collection Lockers in UK Malls

Chris Burns, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

It appears that Amazon is increasing their in-store locker reach with a new look into UK shopping centers as locations where customers can pick up purchased goods. Just this week we reported that in the USA, 7-Eleven locations will begin their trial run with similar lockers that Amazon.com customers can use in place of having goods delivered straight to their home. This will add a competitive edge to Amazon where before they had no comparable service to, for example, Best Buy's in-store collection of online orders. Read The Full Story

Sony PS Vita up for pre-order with Dec 31 release

Chris Davies, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [7]

The Sony PS Vita – the company’s replacement to the PSP – has gone up for pre-order at Amazon, with the retailer suggesting a December 31 2011 ship date in the US. Both Amazon’s US and UK sites are offering the Vita, each having the WiFi-only and WiFi + 3G versions up for grabs. Pricing starts at $249.99 in the US and £229.99 in the UK.

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Amazon Kindle tablet November launch looks increasingly likely

Chris Davies, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [2]

More signs of a November launch for the Amazon Kindle tablet, as supply chain checks suggest that the bulk order of touch panel controller ICs used in the upcoming 7-inch slate should be in the retailer's hands - or, at least, those of its assembly partner - by the end of that month. ILI Technology (aka Ilitek) is supplying Amazon with 5m controller ICs, the Commercial Times reports, expected to show up in the $250 tablet that the online retailer hopes will best Apple's iPad. Read The Full Story

Amazon delivery locker trial begins Friday says 7-Eleven

Chris Davies, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Amazon’s in-store pick-up system, tipped last week as being imminently trialled at 7-Eleven stores, could open for service as early as this Friday, according to new reports. Geekwire hunted down one of the Amazon delivery lockers at the 1522 East Madison Street 7-Eleven in Seattle, and were told by a clerk that the store plans to activate them by the end of the week.