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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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