New Amazon Kindle Fire Devices

SEPT. 26, 2013 • Amazon.com is taking pre-orders on two new Kindle Fire devices. The 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX is equipped with a 1920×1200 screen, while the 8.9-inch model comes with a 2560×1600 display. Both units are faster than previous models as they are powered by 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processors and include 2GB of RAM. Both models are equipped with front-facing cameras, and the 8.9-inch unit also has a rear-facing camera. The new Kindle Fires have .....

Priori Data Interview: Targeting App Data

SEPT. 23, 2013 • Priori Data Interview: A big issue in the mobile and online space is trying to understand the size of the market and the potential for products in the marketplace.  This information is very critical for developers and investors looking to make smart decisions.  Unfortunately there has been a great amount of hype and misinformation when it comes to accurate mobile data despite there being quite a few companies looking to provide analytics on m.....

Interview: Facebook Mobile Games Aspirations

SEPT. 5, 2013 • At the end of July Facebook announced that it was jumping further into the business of mobile games with a pilot program pragmatically titled Facebook Mobile Games Publishing. Despite the wording, Facebook won’t actually be funding titles or actively participating in their development. Mobile Games Publishing is more accurately described as a program to further access to new mobile promotional channels that the social network has been ready.....

Microsoft Grabs Nokia Hardware Biz

SEPT. 3, 2013 • With its 2011 partnership deal coming up for recommitment next year, Microsoft Corp. is paying €5.44 billion ($7.2 billion) to purchase Nokia Corp.’s phone business outright. The transaction amount is about one-quarter of Nokia’s 2012 sales. Of the total, €3.79 billion is devoted to purchasing Nokia’s devices business and 8,500 key patents, with €1.65 bill.....

Barnes & Noble Pulls Back From Tablets

JUNE 26, 2013 • After posting a $118.6 million loss for the quarter ending April 30th, including a $18.3 million impairment charge on a 34% drop in sales of its tablet hardware, Barnes & Noble has made the decision to cease manufacturing its Nook Color devices. This follows a $133 million fourth-quarter write-down for unsold tablets, and a total $222 million write-down for the entire 2013 fiscal year. Unable to boost sales during the holidays, Barnes & N.....

Smaller Wikipad Arrives for E3

JUNE 5, 2013 • All set for a Halloween 2012 release, the 10-inch Wikipad Android gaming tablet was delayed in order fix a hardware issue with the game controller dock. When attached, the horizontal dock adds gaming controls to the fully featured tablet. The device is now set for a June 11 release during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, but in a smaller seven-inch form factor. The change in screen size was made as a result of supply issues with t.....