Amazon debuts $299 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, $119 e-ink Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon on Thursday announced its new Kindle lineup, led by a 16-gigabyte 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD priced at $299, along with a $199 7-inch model, an updated $159 Kindle Fire with a faster processor, and a new e-ink frontlit Kindle Paperwhite starting at $119.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 108

High-quality images claim to show 'iPad mini' housing in detail

New photos claiming to show the machined aluminum back casing bound for a rumored 7.85-inch iPad hit the web on Wednesday, adding to the mountain of purported leaks relating to Apple's fall iDevice lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 38

'iPad mini' will be challengingly thin thanks to 'GF2' technology

Apple's new, smaller iPad will reportedly be so thin and light that production of the device has posed a particular challenge to the company.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 121

Apple taps AU Optronics, LG for 'iPad mini' displays - report

Apple's so-called "iPad mini" will feature 7.85-inch displays built by AU Optronics Corp. and LG Display Co., a new report on Friday revealed.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 3

Review: Google's Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.1

Google's first Nexus-branded tablet is a compelling device offered at an aggressive price point — a combination that could make the Nexus 7 a fierce competitor to Amazon's Kindle lineup, though it won't likely have much of an effect on Apple's current, larger iPad.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 116

Amazon says Kindle Fire takes 22% of US tablet market, won't disclose sales

Amazon on Thursday issued a press release boasting that its Kindle Fire has accounted for 22 percent of tablet sales in the U.S., but still did not publicly state exactly how many tablets the company has sold.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 31

Apple's 7.85-inch iPad will in fact be named 'iPad mini' - report

Apple's still-unannounced smaller iPad, which has been referred to in the media as the "iPad mini," will in fact use that name when the product launches in October, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 213

Apple 'confirmed' to hold iPad mini event in October

After introducing its new iPhone in September, Apple will hold a separate event in October to introduce its new, smaller iPad, a new report has been able to confirm.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 111

Alleged Apple 'iPad mini' cases show rear camera, mystery hole

A handful of third-party cases from overseas allegedly designed to fit Apple's rumored "iPad mini" feature space on the back for a rear-facing camera, as well as a mysterious tiny hole at the center.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 50

Apple closes at new high of $648 on rumors of iPad mini, Apple TV

Apple stock surged upward before reaching an all time closing high of $648, boosted by continued rumors of both a smaller iPad and a new Apple TV capable of presenting live broadcasts.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 43

Apple's 7.85-inch iPad mini and future iPads may adopt ITO film coating

A so-called 'iPad mini' reportedly in the works at Apple for a late 2012 release may be the first of the company's tablet devices to include displays coated with indium tin oxide (ITO), an electrically conductive transparent substance that acts as an EMI shield and helps reduce radio interference.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 17

Apple suppliers see best July on record as they prepare for 'largest launch in history'

A basket of Apple suppliers responsible for delivering parts for the iPhone maker's future products witnessed their best monthly sales jump last month, a trend financial experts are attributing to the ramp up for a series of new iOS gadgets that will combine for the 'biggest second-half product launches' in the company's history.

Kasper Jade 13 years ago 41

Wintek sales spike 61% ahead of Apple's anticipated 'iPad mini'

Apple supplier Wintek saw its sales grow 61 percent month over month in July — an increase that has been interpreted as a sign that the company has received orders for Apple's anticipated 'iPad mini.'

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 20

Apple's growing expenses signal blockbuster $56B+ holiday quarter

Increases in capital expenditures historically have a direct correlation to revenue at Apple, and a recent spike in spending suggests the company is set to deliver a record quarter of at least $56.4 billion in revenue this holiday season.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 20

Rumor: Apple readying 'at least two' new iPhone cases

Along with an anticipated redesigned iPhone, Apple is also rumored to be planning to release two new cases for its next-generation handset, with one of the designs said to have a "major impact on the accessory market."

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 29

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