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Kindle Fire software update on the way

Amazon said Monday that a software update to improve the performance of Kindle Fire tablets will be released within two weeks.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Kindle sales quadrupled on Black Friday: Amazon

Online retailing giant Amazon said Monday that sales of its Kindle e-readers and tablets quadrupled on Black Friday over the previous year's annual pre-Christmas national shopping orgy.

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created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dell says Thai floods will impact disk drive supply

Leading personal computer maker Dell said Friday that flooding in Thailand is likely to tighten supplies of the all-important hard disk drives used in its computers.

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created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Analysis says $79 Kindle costs $84 to make

A recent analysis from IHS iSuppli determined that Amazon's $79 Kindle e-reader, which is the online retailer's cheapest Kindle thus far, costs $84.25 to make.

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created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Thai floods expected to hit PC shipments into 2012

Thai flooding will significantly slow the global production of personal computers well into 2012, analysts said Thursday, as the country's huge hard disk drive industry struggles to its feet.

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created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Thai flooding disrupting hard drive supplies

The massive flooding in Thailand is disrupting supplies of hard disk drives (HDDs) for the world's personal computer makers, according to companies and market intelligence firms.

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created Oct 29, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Apple surpasses HP as largest buyer of chips

(AP) -- Driven by the success of the iPhone and iPad, Apple Inc. has become the world's largest buyer of chips for computers and phones, a research firm said Wednesday.

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created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Japan disasters could send gadget prices higher

Disaster-hit Japan churns out many of the world's smartphones, video cameras and other gadgets and while sales are not expected to suffer around the globe, industry analysts expect prices to rise.

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created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research firm puts $499 iPad costs at $259.60

(AP) -- The iPad may promise a computing revolution, but Apple's new gadget is also a pile of glass, metal and electronic innards - $259.60 worth, or about half the retail price, according to an independent estimate released ...

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created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Black Friday LCD-TV prices down 22 pct, sales up

(AP) -- A research firm says decisive price cuts are helping sales of LCD flat panel TVs rise after Thanksgiving.

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intel to report 2Q numbers

(AP) -- Intel Corp. is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes Tuesday. Below is a summary of analyst opinion and key developments related to the period.

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created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report finds TV sales staying strong in recession

(AP) -- Never mind the lousy economy: Flat-panel TVs are still flying off the shelves in the U.S. and Canada.

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created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0