Amazon's iPhone competitor purportedly revealed in photos with 6 cameras, 3D UI

A series of snapshots hit the web Tuesday showing what is alleged to be a prototype of Amazon's upcoming first-party smartphone, with a 4.7-inch display and 6 cameras that are said to power a unique three-dimensional user interface.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 48

Review follow-up: Gaming on Amazon's Fire TV and Fire Controller

When Amazon launched its Fire TV earlier this month, the company positioned casual gaming as one of the set-top streamer's "bonus" features. In this review follow-up, AppleInsider picks up the controller to find out if mobile gaming is ready for the living room.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 62

WSJ: Amazon to announce smartphone with 3D eye and gesture tracking in June

Adding to previous reports of an Amazon-built smartphone, The Wall Street Journal on Friday said the Internet retail giant will announce its entry into the handset market in June.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 35

Amazon fireTV launch 'aggressively' highlights need for Apple TV revamp, Piper Jaffray says

Analyst Gene Munster, who has long held out hope for a more fully functional Apple TV and even a full television set from the company, believes that Wednesday's launch of the Amazon fireTV should serve as further motivation for Apple to make major moves in the television space.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 58

Amazon takes on Apple TV with new $99 fireTV streaming & gaming set-top box

Already a content creator and seller, Amazon will now enter the set-top box business with the new $99 fireTV, launching today with video streaming and gaming capabilities, taking on the likes of the Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 193

Amazon expected to show off Apple TV competitor on April 2

The already crowded streaming set-top box market is about to get even more congested as internet retailing behemoth Amazon looks set to unveil a new web-to-television device of its own next week.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 15

Retailers begin distributing credits from e-book price fixing settlements

Apple, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo have begun the process of handing out $166 million in account credits to consumers affected by the e-books price fixing scandal as notification emails began going out on Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 41

Amazon shows Apple TV competitor to developers, release imminent - report

Launch preparations for Amazon's long-awaited entry into the streaming set-top box market are nearly complete, as the e-commerce giant is said to have begun distributing preproduction hardware to select developers ahead of an early April debut to take on the Apple TV, a new report says.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 51

Amazon increases Prime membership fee to $99 per year

Amazon's Prime service, which offers free streaming video and book borrowing to Apple iOS device users, has seen its annual price increase from $79 per year to $99 per year, while student members will also see a price hike.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 81

Amazon reportedly looking into music streaming service for Prime members

Amazon recently initiated discussions with major music labels in an effort to kickstart a streaming service for its paying Prime members, one report says, possibly signaling the entry of yet another service into the crowded Internet radio space.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 14

Amazon aiming to take on Apple TV with March launch of new set-top box

Internet retail giant Amazon is reportedly planning to preempt Apple's rumored springtime Apple TV refresh with an Android-powered set-top box of its own — and the device could go on sale as soon as next month.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 43

Amazon seeks licenses for new pay-TV service with live channels - report [u]

Amazon is reportedly negotiating with major entertainment companies for the rights to rebroadcast content live over the Internet as part of a new pay TV service from the online retailer.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 15

Activations of Apple devices grew by 2.3 times on Christmas Day

The rate of device activations for Apple more than doubled on Christmas Day this year, though the real winner was Amazon, whose low-margin Kindle devices saw a 24-fold surge in new devices for the single day.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 34

Black Friday software and the lowest prices ever on Dragon Dictate 3 and Micro Drone 2.0

Black Friday has brought an assortment of software deals from Apple's AppStore and third parties, and AppleInsider is also offering an exclusive, lowest-price ever on the No. 1 selling speech-to-text software, Dragon Dictate for Mac 3.0, as well as the R/C Micro Drone 2.0 + Aerial Camera.

Katie Marsal 12 years ago 6

Amazon's Black Friday deals kick off today, with new bargains every 10 minutes throughout the week

Amazon is getting a head start on the competition by launching its Black Friday deals a full five days early, promising new bargains every 10 minutes throughout the week. Here's a quick preview of some of the sales the online retailer will be offering.

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