Category: Kindle Competition
Kindle Fire HD 8.9” Takes on iPad But May Face Other, Unexpected Competition
We’ve recently talked about the release of the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9”. It’s a solid device that gives every indication of being worth an investment. While not quite as…
iPad Mini Details Provide Amazon With Kindle Fire Sales Boost
As the rumors grew more intense and details began to leak from production line sources about the reality of Apple’s new device, it became fairly common to see “hold off…
iPad Mini Not a Myth! Surprisingly, Also Not Competition For Kindle Fire HD?
Well, I’ve been proven wrong before and it’s happened again. Contrary to my previous expectations, Apple has finally come out with an iPad Mini to exploit the market for 7”…
Nook HD Profile Feature Capitalizes on Common Kindle Fire Privacy Complaints
There were few things about the Kindle Fire’s release that sparked more attention than the Carrousel home screen. This approach set the Kindle Fire apart from other Android tablets by…
Barnes & Noble’s Response to Kindle HD Keeps Them in the Tablet Market
Obviously the Nook Tablet hasn’t done quite as well as Barnes & Noble hoped it would. While the hardware was a definite step up from the Kindle Fire from the…
Barnes & Noble Prepares For Fresh Kindle vs Nook Showdown With Price Cut
It took a while for Amazon to get the Kindle Paperwhite ready for production. The months since the Nook Simple Touch w/ Glowlight was released have been problematic for the…
Barnes & Noble Slashes Nook Tablet Price Preparing For Kindle Fire 2 Launch
The Nook Tablet, while a fine device and superior to the Kindle Fire in several subtle ways, has not really managed to achieve the kind of popularity that the Kindle…
Google Wallet Update Could Put Pressure on Kindle Fire App Sellers
One of the reasons that mobile app developers make more by selling through Amazon than they do in Google Play’s app store, and they make significantly more, is the comparative…
New Nook Tablet Planned To Match Updated Kindle Fire
A recent report through CNET indicates that Barnes & Noble is preparing to combat the anticipated Kindle Fire 2 release with a new and improved model of their Nook Tablet. …
Nook Services Follow Kindle to Browser-Based eReading App
As was bound to happen eventually, Barnes & Noble has joined Amazon in offering a browser-based reading solution for their Nook customers. Since last August, the Kindle Cloud Reader has…