Amazon Releases Kindle Software Update 6.2

by admin on November 30, 2011

Amazon has released a software update for the Kindle Fire. Software update version 6.2 is now available, but Amazon hasn’t said much about the update, other than it provides “improvements”.

To update your Kindle, ensure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network and that your battery is fully charged. Tap the Quick Settings icon in the upper right corner of your device, then tap “Sync.” The software update will automatically download in the background and will be applied once download is complete and the device is asleep.

Has 6.2 improved your Kindle Fire experience? How did the update process go for you?

Source: Amazon

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Pad & Quill Fire Keeper Case Up For Pre-Order

by admin on November 18, 2011

Popular iPad case manufacturer Pad & Quill are committed to created cases for the Kindle Fire and have announced they are taking pre-orders for the Pad & Quill Fire Keeper.

Pad & Quill Kindle Fire Keeper case

  • They are made in Minneapolis employing traditional bindery techniques
  • Covered in onyx black Italian bonded leather cover
  • Beautiful satin finished Baltic Birch frame
  • Interior lined with book bindery cloth in 5 colors!
  • Spine provides ‘paperback’ reading with full wrap around folding
  • Provides unique theft deterrence
  • Classic PQ ‘bookmark’ for device removal
  • Traditional Elastic strap closure
Priced at $59.99, the Pad and Quill Fire Keeper features a Black Onyx Leather cover, with a choice of five different colors for the inside paper. Shipments start on December 7th. You can find out more information at Pad & Quill.

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Case Mate Introduces Three New Kindle Fire Cases

November 16, 2011

With the holiday rush about the start, Case-Mate has announced the release of three new Kindle Fire cases. Tuxedo, $40 – Attach your Kindle Fire to the Tuxedo case, an ultra slim folio with built-in and reusable MagicTape™, a double-sided adhesive that doesn’t leave residue and never loses its grip. Doubling as a stand with multiple viewing [...]

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Amazon Kindle Fire Gets Teared Down

November 15, 2011
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Fix it experts iFixit have taken their ultra-small set of tools to the Kindle Fire. The teardown was completed in amazing 14 steps. They didn’t find anything out of the ordinary and we wouldn’t recommend you try this at home.

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How to install the Nook app on a Kindle Fire

November 15, 2011

If you have Nook books, you don’t have to leave them behind when transitioning to the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire runs Android, which means that it runs thousands of applications. While the Nook app that allows reading of Nook books isn’t available in the Amazon Appstore, it’s easy enough to install it on your [...]

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Kindle Fire Review Roundup

November 14, 2011

The Kindle Fire reviews are out and for the most part, the reviews are positive, but there are a fair share of complaints about the Fire. At $199, the bulk of the reviews consistently compare the Kindle Fire to the $499 iPad 2. Without having a Kindle Fire in hand, I’d say that’s a unfair [...]

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Kindle Fire Ships Today, One Day Early

November 14, 2011

Amazon today announced that the Kindle Fire would ship one day early, arriving at customer’s doorsteps tomorrow, which is the release date. It doesn’t surprise us, given the news that Best Buy would offer the Kindle Fire for sale at their brick and mortar stars starting on Tuesday. It certainly would not look good if [...]

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QuickOffice Pro for Kindle Fire, Available for Free Today

November 14, 2011

Tomorrow the Kindle Fire will be released, so why not get your app collection underway with a free office editing suite. QuickOffice Pro is available from Amazon’s Appstore for free. Appstore link Are you looking for a way to make your tablet a powerful productivity tool? Quickoffice Pro takes mobile productivity to the next level [...]

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Kindle Fire Available on Tuesday at Best Buy

November 13, 2011

Best Buy is offering the Kindle Fire for sale on Tuesday, November 15th, which is the official release date. Many owners have likely preordered the Kindle Fire from Amazon, but as of now, that doesn’t mean a delivery date of Tuesday. Those looking to pre-order the Kindle Fire from Amazon today shows a backorder until [...]

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